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Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D.

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1982)

8316 Medical Plaza Drive Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 547-1551

Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. is an optometrist in Charlotte, NC specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982 and has 42 years of experience. Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. is affiliated with UNIVERSITY EYE ASSOCIATES OD, PA.

Office Locations

Address:

8316 Medical Plaza Drive Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28262

doctor visit	77
eye procedures	504

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

doctor visit	81
eye procedures	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	31
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

eye procedures	452

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

doctor visit	60
eye procedures	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

doctor visit	66
eye procedures	556

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	36
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

doctor visit	103
eye procedures	588

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

doctor visit	150
eye procedures	722

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	40
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

doctor visit	131
eye procedures	514

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

doctor visit	282
eye procedures	1267

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC were eye procedures.

doctor visit	119
eye procedures	620

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D..

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	262
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	20
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. graduated from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1982)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNIVERSITY EYE ASSOCIATES OD, PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Kenneth Whitten Best, O.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,600 DAILIES $1,220	AIR OPTIX $43	Simbrinza $13	$324
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$318 Acuvue $318
Alcon Vision LLC	$260 Precision 1 $22	DAILIES $16	MARLO $13	$209
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$162 BEPREVE $40	BTOD $26	VYZULTA $22	ULTRA $22	BIOTRUE $22	Other $31
Shire North American Group Inc	$157 XIIDRA $157
Other	$754 iDesign Advanced Wavescan Studio $125	XIIDRA $117	P200TxE $106	RESTASIS $93	LOTEMAX GEL $72	Other $241

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,110
Travel and Lodging	$994
Entertainment	$106
Education	$42

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Best specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Best obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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