In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD performed more laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for corneal topography, extraocular surgery, intermediate eye exam, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, and punctal plug insertion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

punctal plug insertion

In 2023, Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD performed more extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, and punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

eye exam

eye tests

In 2012, Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD had a list price for eye exam, and eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	291
eye procedures	2591
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	294
laser treatment	291
ultrasound (sonogram)	513

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	307
doctor visit	26
eye procedures	2431
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	332
laser treatment	307
ultrasound (sonogram)	443

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	102
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	281
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	2632
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	415
laser treatment	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	495

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	95
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	332
eye procedures	2692
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	351
laser treatment	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	544

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1294
Black	52
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	664
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	212
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	407
eye procedures	2655
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	254
laser treatment	407
ultrasound (sonogram)	543

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	15
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	91
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	386
eye procedures	2459
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	294
laser treatment	386
ultrasound (sonogram)	497

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	15
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	72
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	271
eye procedures	2209
lab tests	150
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	266
laser treatment	291
ultrasound (sonogram)	470

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	54
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	320
eye procedures	2215
lab tests	151
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	210
laser treatment	337
ultrasound (sonogram)	224

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	53
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	224
eye procedures	1644
lab tests	230
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	198
laser treatment	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	38
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	256
eye procedures	1910
injections	30
lab tests	166
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	208
laser treatment	256
ultrasound (sonogram)	203

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	47
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	265
eye procedures	1973
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	155
laser treatment	265
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	45
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	303
doctor visit	19
eye procedures	2310
injections	30
lab tests	174
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	270
laser treatment	307
ultrasound (sonogram)	373

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	352
Male	261

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	563
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	73
75 to 84	200
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	302

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD has an average of 1.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Wilkes Barre, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$123,081 OCUCOAT $119,102	RETISERT $2,200	VISUDYNE $1,261	PROLENSA $104	CRYSTALENS $84	Other $330
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$53,150 Tecnis Symphony Toric IOL $22,374	Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL $14,208	IFS ADVANCED FEMTOSEC LASER $3,906	Tecnis IOL $2,980	COMPACT INTUITIV Phacofragmentation System $2,500	Other $7,181
Abbott Laboratories	$25,741 Optics $16,935	Healon Viscoelastics $8,482	Medical Optics $159	Non-Covered $84	$81
LENSAR, Inc.	$21,789 LENSAR LASER SYSTEM $21,789
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.	$11,110 DEXTENZA $11,110
Other	$37,640 XIIDRA $7,137	Omidria $5,544	TearLab Osmolarity System $4,630	XEN $3,875	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $2,206	Other $14,247

**Types of Payments**
Charitable Contribution	$119,102
Consulting Fee	$97,806
Food and Beverage	$22,818
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,500
Honoraria	$8,000
Other	$6,284

Research Payments

Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD has received 55 research payments totaling $779,294.

Biography

Dr. Frank Bucci's area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Bucci has received a 1.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank A. Bucci JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Research Payments

Biography