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Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

109 Fleetwood Drive Suite B
Easley, SC 29640

(864) 522-3970

Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery.

Office Locations

104 Simpson Street
Greenville, SC 29605

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109 Fleetwood Drive Suite B
Easley, SC 29640

(864) 522-3970

(864) 522-3975

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In The News

“He referred Lennon to Dr. Kip Dolphin, an ophthalmologist at Weill Cornell, for surgery, possibly in October.”—"THE FACE OF COURAGE He suffered horrendous burns serving in the gulf. But one New York soldier's unbreakable spirit will inspire everyone who reads this story", New York Daily News, August 2004

“A. ''In order to bring more blood supply to the tear gland, the blood vessels respond to the nervous system by dilating,'' said Dr. Kip W. Dolphin, vice chairman of the department of ophthalmology...”—"Q & A; Crying Your Eyes Out (Published 2003)", New York Times, August 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

intermediate eye exam

By Affordability:

blepharoptosis repair

ptosis repair

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD performed more intermediate eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, and ptosis repair 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 Affordability:

eyelid plastic surgery

facial plastic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD had a list price for eyelid plastic surgery, and facial plastic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. 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. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
diagnostic procedures	15
excision	16
eye procedures	2108
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20
laser treatment	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
diagnostic procedures	21
excision	15
eye procedures	2250
foreign body removal	14
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	76
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	157
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
diagnostic procedures	20
eye procedures	2063
foreign body removal	19
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	39
Hispanic	21
Asian	18
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	163
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	36
cyst removal	12
excision	12
eye procedures	2002
foreign body removal	11
laser treatment	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	1168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1510
Black	90
Hispanic	48
Asian	42
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	672
From 75 to 84	724
85 and over	342
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
diagnostic procedures	14
eye procedures	2108
foreign body removal	19
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	44
Hispanic	23
Asian	22
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	183
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

cyst removal	19
excision	19
eye procedures	1970
foreign body removal	21
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	39
Hispanic	28
Asian	17
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	164
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
excision	23
eye procedures	613
injections	27
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
plastic surgery procedures	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	47
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
excision	32
eye procedures	542
injections	26
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	26
plastic surgery procedures	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	45
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
excision	27
eye procedures	390
injections	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
plastic surgery procedures	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	41
eye procedures	506
injections	35
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	35
plastic surgery procedures	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	38
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	12
eye procedures	541
plastic surgery procedures	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Greenville, SC were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), plastic surgery procedures and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	31
cyst removal	15
diagnostic procedures	17
excision	21
eye procedures	1372
foreign body removal	16
injections	31
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
plastic surgery procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	63
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	547
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	244
85 and over	108
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	253

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD has an average of 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greenville, SC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$814 RESTASIS $647	BOTOX $42	$125
Shire North American Group Inc	$210 XIIDRA $210
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$146 ZYLET $88	ISTALOL $23	BESIVANCE $19	BEPREVE $17
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$120 Rhopressa $120
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$88 Ilevro $52	AcrySof $19	Durezol $16
Other	$110 TEPEZZA $31	ZYLET $22	Bromsite $22	AmnioGuard $20	NON-PRODUCT $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,435
Education	$53

Biography

Dr. Kip Dolphin specializes in ophthalmic plastic surgery. Patients gave Dr. Dolphin an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kip Winthrop Dolphin, MD From 2012 - 2022

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