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Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS

Accepting New Patients

(33 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Tulane University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems

8635 W 3rd Street Suite 395w
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 659-2200

Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS is a retina specialist in Glendale, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS is affiliated with Dignity Health, Cedars-Sinai, Greater Newport Physicians, MemorialCare, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and South Coast Retina Center.

Office Locations

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

411 N Central Avenue Suite 115
Glendale, CA 91203

(818) 552-5040

(818) 552-5044

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4300 Long Beach Boulevard Suite 300
Long Beach, CA 90807

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Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

8635 W 3rd Street Suite 395w
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 659-2200

(310) 659-2822

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Some issues Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

In The News

“Dr. Kent Small, a Los Angeles County ophthalmologist and retina specialist, says his treatment of a 78-year-old patient was suspended for several weeks this fall after the elderly man apparently...”—"Doctor: HMOs preying on 'dual eligible' patients", The Orange County Register, December 2012

“That's why the California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons is so upset about the recent disclosures by Dr. Kent Small, a Los Angeles County ophthalmologist and retina specialist.”—"Doctors urge feds to rethink plan for 'dual eligible' patients", The Orange County Register, December 2012

“"The data is quite remarkable," says Dr. Kent W. Small, an ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine who has tested both drugs.”—"Hope's on the horizon for macular disease", Los Angeles Times, November 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, and intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intermediate eye exam 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:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

retinal photocoagulation

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

evoked potential test

eye exam

eye injection

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

visual evoked potential test

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS performed more focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, and retinal photocoagulation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, evoked potential test, eye exam, eye injection, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, visual evoked potential test, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1493
diagnostic imaging	160
doctor visit	280
evoked potential test	106
eye procedures	15779
injections	3616
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	269
phototherapy (light therapy)	21
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	160

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1860
diagnostic imaging	98
doctor visit	642
evoked potential test	126
eye procedures	16364
injections	4195
photocoagulation	170
phototherapy (light therapy)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	709

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	48
Hispanic	126
Asian	93
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	318
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	2010
diagnostic imaging	109
doctor visit	996
evoked potential test	165
eye procedures	15486
injections	3085
photocoagulation	319
phototherapy (light therapy)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	47
Hispanic	137
Asian	89
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	319
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1086
diagnostic imaging	67
doctor visit	1023
evoked potential test	91
eye procedures	13564
injections	2462
photocoagulation	376
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	908
Female	1480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1730
Black	102
Hispanic	290
Asian	172
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	790
From 75 to 84	884
85 and over	636
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	65
doctor visit	132
evoked potential test	28
eye procedures	12248
injections	2298
photocoagulation	373
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	0
Hispanic	167
Asian	82
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	427
85 and over	334
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	23
diagnostic imaging	70
doctor visit	199
evoked potential test	82
eye procedures	12776
injections	2561
lab tests	68
photocoagulation	437
phototherapy (light therapy)	18
preventive care	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	55
Hispanic	163
Asian	95
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	327
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	130
doctor visit	195
evoked potential test	104
eye procedures	12424
injections	2511
photocoagulation	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	757

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	928
Black	0
Hispanic	153
Asian	95
Other	73
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	512
85 and over	315
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	95
doctor visit	95
evoked potential test	101
eye procedures	11998
injections	2354
photocoagulation	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	49
Hispanic	167
Asian	87
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	305
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	122
doctor visit	108
evoked potential test	70
eye procedures	10019
injections	2321
photocoagulation	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	122

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	791
Black	39
Hispanic	139
Asian	86
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	255
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	453
evoked potential test	80
eye procedures	9843
injections	2215
photocoagulation	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	45
Hispanic	135
Asian	88
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	259
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	58
doctor visit	217
evoked potential test	56
eye procedures	9830
injections	2190
photocoagulation	110
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	483
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	44
Hispanic	124
Asian	96
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	252
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Glendale, CA were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

aspiration	1612
diabetes management	23
diagnostic imaging	94
doctor visit	394
evoked potential test	91
eye procedures	12757
injections	2709
lab tests	68
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	257
phototherapy (light therapy)	18
preventive care	68
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	714

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	89
Non-Hispanic White	855
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	145
Other	45

**Age**
75 to 84	454
85 and over	301
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	399

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Cedars-Sinai

Greater Newport Physicians

MemorialCare

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

South Coast Retina Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS from all over the web to help you find the right in Glendale, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$10,753 RESTASIS $7,922	OZURDEX $1,192	COMBIGAN $700	BOTOX $148	LUMIGAN $95	Other $697
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$3,412 ILUVIEN $3,100	$312
ThromboGenics, Inc.	$2,387 JETREA $2,387
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,039 XIIDRA $1,250	Travatan Z $266	Simbrinza $125	BEOVU $45	$353
Mallinckrodt LLC	$1,981 ACTHAR $1,981
Other	$17,648 XIIDRA $1,419	DURYSTA $1,014	CEQUA $852	EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System $850	Eylea $717	Other $12,796

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$24,624
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,280
Consulting Fee	$4,905
Education	$2,231
Travel and Lodging	$80
Other	$101

Research Payments

Dr. Kent W. Small, MD, FASRS has received 9 research payments totaling $53,450.

Biography

Dr. Kent Small is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Small is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Small completed a residency program at Duke University Medical Center. In his practice, he is particularly interested in eye problems. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Small is affiliated with Greater Newport Physicians, Cedars-Sinai, and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inGlendale, CA as reported by Dignity Health.