
Blepharoplasty in South Carolina: the top 58 eyelid surgeons
These are the 58 highest-scored eyelid surgeons of the 58 listed in South Carolina. Each score adds Medicare eyelid operations, eyelid papers in PubMed, specialty training and the eyelid work the practice publishes; the method is public.
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank on this list and sits at the centre of the practice's ZIP code. Markers that would cover each other spread into a ring and move back as you zoom in. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The South Carolina list
Sorted by score. The name opens the practice's eyelid page; Medicare eyelid operations are 2022 to 2024.
| # | Surgeon | Medicare eyelid ops | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Rakesh Patel, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · charlestonoculofacial.com · Top 500 #60 | 263 | 67.1 |
| 2 | Dr. Balaji Perumal, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · clemsoneye.com · Top 500 #161 | 527 | 55.7 |
| 3 | Dr. Rhonda Barrett, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · rockhilleyecenter.com · Top 500 #275 | 179 | 50 |
| 4 | Dr. Edward Crosswell, MD Ophthalmologist · columbiaeye.com · Top 500 #399 | 275 | 45.3 |
| 5 | Dr. David Remigio, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · hhisurgery.com · Top 500 #410 | 440 | 44.9 |
| 6 | Dr. Thomas Mather, MD Ophthalmologist · charlestoneyesurgery.com · Top 500 #472 | 149 | 42.6 |
| 7 | Dr. Erik Happ, MD Ophthalmologist · carolinaeyecare.com · Top 500 #500 | 119 | 41.3 |
| 8 | Dr. Steven White, MD Plastic surgeon · carolinacoastalplasticsurgery.com | 48 | 41.2 |
| 9 | Dr. Phelan Piehota, DO Ophthalmologist · lceyes.com | 101 | 40.8 |
| 10 | Dr. Andrew Eiseman, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · getcare.muschealth.org | 181 | 40.7 |
| 11 | Dr. Dilip Thomas, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · Clemson Eye: https: | 172 | 39.5 |
| 12 | Dr. Brian Widenhouse, MD Plastic surgeon · portcityplasticsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 13 | Dr. Craig Rowin, MD Plastic surgeon · plasticsurgerycarolina.com | – | 37 |
| 14 | Dr. Felice Moody, MD Plastic surgeon · expertplasticsurgeon.com | – | 37 |
| 15 | Dr. Jason Ulm, MD Plastic surgeon · greatface.com | – | 37 |
| 16 | Dr. John Robinson, MD Plastic surgeon · taylorplasticsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 17 | Dr. Richard Wassermann, MD Plastic surgeon · plasticsurgerysouthcarolina.org | – | 37 |
| 18 | Dr. Seung-Jun O, MD Plastic surgeon · drsonnyo.com | – | 37 |
| 19 | Dr. Sutton Graham, MD Plastic surgeon · expertplasticsurgeon.com | – | 37 |
| 20 | Dr. Todd Lefkowitz, MD Plastic surgeon · lefkowitzmd.com | – | 37 |
| 21 | Dr. John Siddens, DO Ophthalmologist · doctors.prismahealth.org | 337 | 36.4 |
| 22 | Dr. Taylor Rossow, DO Ophthalmologist · medicus.org | 41 | 36.4 |
| 23 | Dr. Garner Wild, MD Ophthalmologist · columbiaeye.com | 37 | 36 |
| 24 | Dr. Kenneth Gleitsmann, MD Ophthalmologist · hhisurgery.com | 265 | 35.6 |
| 25 | Dr. Daniel Smith, MD Ophthalmologist · theeyecentersc.com | 17 | 32.3 |
| 26 | Dr. Harpreet Patheja, MD Ophthalmologist · aikeneye.com | 15 | 31.7 |
| 27 | Dr. Leslie Scarlett, MD Ophthalmologist · charlestonent.com | 13 | 31 |
| 28 | Dr. Susannah Brown, MD Ophthalmologist · hcplive.com | 106 | 30.8 |
| 29 | Dr. Charlotte Thompson, MD Ophthalmologist · carolinaeent.com | 101 | 30.8 |
| 30 | Dr. James Dickson, MD Ophthalmologist · columbiaeyesurgerycenter.com | 69 | 28.2 |
| 31 | Dr. Mark Stokes, MD Ophthalmologist · stokeseye.com | 52 | 27.6 |
| 32 | Dr. Alexandra Dominianni, MD Plastic surgeon · zola.com | – | 27 |
| 33 | Dr. Ashley Kerekes, MD Plastic surgeon · carolinaplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 34 | Dr. Audrey Klenke, MD Plastic surgeon · pinnacleplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 35 | Dr. David Reid, MD Plastic surgeon · hiltonheadplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 36 | Dr. Hannah England, MD Plastic surgeon · carolinaplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 37 | Dr. John Lettieri, MD Plastic surgeon · carolinaplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 38 | Dr. John Rich, MD Facial plastic surgeon · smytherichmd.com | – | 27 |
| 39 | Dr. Katherine Hicks, MD Facial plastic surgeon · greenvilleFPS.com | – | 27 |
| 40 | Dr. Lily Fatula, MD Plastic surgeon · erlanger.org | – | 27 |
| 41 | Dr. Marcelo Hochman, MD Plastic surgeon · facialsurgerycenter.com | – | 27 |
| 42 | Dr. Patrick O'Neill, MD Plastic surgeon · oneillplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 43 | Dr. Ralph Cozart, MD Plastic surgeon · inletplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 44 | Dr. Ram Kalus, MD Plastic surgeon · mtpleasantplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 45 | Dr. Sami Tarabishy, MD Plastic surgeon · facialsurgerycenter.com | – | 27 |
| 46 | Dr. Sarah Novis, MD Facial plastic surgeon · currentfacialplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 47 | Dr. Tracy Cordray, MD Plastic surgeon · cordrayplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 48 | Dr. Tracy Harvey, MD Plastic surgeon · chasplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 49 | Dr. Allison Pariyadath, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · jervey.com | – | 25 |
| 50 | Dr. Charles Carlin, MD Plastic surgeon · surgery.com | – | 22 |
| 51 | Dr. Elizabeth Blakemore, MD Plastic surgeon · upstateplasticsurgery.com | – | 22 |
| 52 | Dr. Heidi Williams, MD Plastic surgeon · heidiwilliamsplasticsurgery.com | – | 22 |
| 53 | Dr. James Lovett, MD Plastic surgeon · upstateplasticsurgery.com | – | 22 |
| 54 | Dr. John Keyser, MD Plastic surgeon · thesurgicalclinics.com | – | 22 |
| 55 | Dr. Kevin Shultz, MD Plastic surgeon · upstateplasticsurgery.com | – | 22 |
| 56 | Dr. Krishna Patel, MD Facial plastic surgeon · wheatoneye.com | – | 22 |
| 57 | Dr. Patrick Angelos, MD Facial plastic surgeon · charlestonent.com | – | 22 |
| 58 | Dr. Steven Hermiz, MD Plastic surgeon · surgery.com | – | 22 |
Eyelid surgeons by city in South Carolina
Cities with a page have 10 or more listed surgeons.
Medicare eyelid surgery in South Carolina, 2024
Medicare publishes every surgeon's billed operations by procedure code. South Carolina surgeons billed 2,449 eyelid operations to Medicare in 2024; the listed surgeons billed 3,507 from 2022 to 2024. Medicare covers eyelid surgery only when excess skin or a low lid blocks vision, so these counts are the medical side of the work. Source: CMS, Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners by Provider and Service.
| Operation (CPT) | Surgeons | Operations | Medicare allowed, avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper blepharoplasty, skin weighting down the lid (15823) | 29 | 1,133 | $753 |
| Ptosis repair, levator, external approach (67904) | 17 | 576 | $798 |
| Ptosis repair, Muller muscle resection (67908) | 1 | 14 | $566 |
| Ptosis repair, levator, internal approach (67903) | 5 | 113 | $540 |
| Brow ptosis repair (67900) | 3 | 50 | $378 |
| Canthoplasty (67950) | 1 | 24 | $363 |
Most Medicare eyelid operations in South Carolina, 2022 to 2024: Dr. Balaji Perumal, Greenville (527); Dr. David Remigio, Bluffton (440); Dr. John Siddens, Greenville (337); Dr. Edward Crosswell, Columbia (275); Dr. Kenneth Gleitsmann, Hilton Head Island (265).
Who operates in South Carolina
| Specialty | Listed |
|---|---|
| Plastic surgeon | 31 |
| Ophthalmologist | 15 |
| Oculofacial plastic surgeon | 7 |
| Facial plastic surgeon | 5 |
48 of the 58 practices publish an eyelid surgery page and 11 publish an eyelid before-and-after gallery. Oculofacial plastic surgeons train in ophthalmology and then two years in eyelid, orbit and tear duct surgery; the specialty page compares the training paths.
Published eyelid surgery prices in South Carolina
- Aesthetic Center Greenville (Sutton Graham, MD), Greenville: Upper blepharoplasty (local anesthesia), "Upper Blepharoplasty with Local Anesthetic: $2,800" source
- Aesthetic Center Greenville (Sutton Graham, MD), Greenville: Upper and lower blepharoplasty (general anesthesia), "Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty with General Anesthesia: $6,700" source
How the South Carolina list is built
Every surgeon in South Carolina who billed Medicare for eyelid operations from 2022 to 2024, or whose NPI record lists plastic, facial plastic or oculofacial plastic surgery and whose practice site has an eyelid page, is a candidate. A candidate is listed when a web search finds their own practice site or a hospital profile that names them. The score adds Medicare eyelid volume (35 points), eyelid papers (20), specialty training (15), the eyelid page and gallery on the practice site (25) and teaching at eyelid meetings (5). Map markers sit at the centre of the practice's ZIP code. Records can be corrected through the contact page.
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