Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School
Ophthalmology
Dr. Jess T. Whitson, MD
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Doctor Jess T. Whitson, MD practices Ophthalmology. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a one of the best medicals schools. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is ranked 3/29 in Research/PrimaryCare. He has 5 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Best Doctors", "Super Doctor", "Fellow (FAAO)" and "Fellow (FACS)". Jess Whitson is a published doctor and has 31 publications published. The lastest was: 'The effect of reduced eyedrop size and eyelid closure on the therapeutic index of phenylephrine.' Jess T. Whitson is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Long-term outcomes of a pseudo 360-degree trabeculotomy ab externo technique for congenital Glaucoma at children's medical center.
- Glaucoma in patients with corneal endothelial dystrophy.
- Risk factors for intraOcular pressure elevation after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.
- Ocular surface tolerability of prostaglandin analogs in patients with Glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
- Aqueous humor concentrations of bimatoprost free acid, bimatoprost and travoprost free acid in Cataract surgical patients administered multiple topical ocular doses of...
- Corneal melting after use of nepafenac in a patient with chronic cystoid Macular edema after cataract surgery.
- Progression of Glaucoma associated with the Sirsasana (headstand) yoga posture.
- Assessment of corneal epithelial integrity after acute exposure to Ocular hypotensive agents preserved with and without benzalkonium chloride.
- Secondary Glaucoma associated with advanced acanthamoeba keratitis.
- Concentrations of betaxolol in ocular tissues of patients with Glaucoma and normal monkeys after 1 month of topical ocular administration.
- Central corneal thickness in patients with congenital aniridia.
- Comparison of the safety and efficacy of dorzolamide 2% and brimonidine 0.2% in patients with Glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
- Effect of laser in situ keratomileusis on optic nerve head topography and Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness.
- Ten-year surgical experience with childhood Glaucoma.
- Epidemiology and characteristics of childhood Glaucoma: results from the Dallas Glaucoma Registry.
- An evidence-based review of unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution 0.15% for Glaucoma: place in therapy.
- IntraOcular pressure reduction in the untreated fellow eye after selective laser trabeculoplasty.
- Betaxolol hydrochloride ophthalmic suspension 0.25% and timolol gel-forming solution 0.25% and 0.5% in pediatric Glaucoma: a randomized clinical trial.
- Comparison of travoprost 0.0015% and 0.004% with timolol 0.5% in patients with elevated intraOcular pressure: a 6-month, masked, multicenter trial.
- Travoprost--a new prostaglandin analogue for the treatment of Glaucoma.
- The effect of intravitreal triamcinolone on intraOcular pressure.
- Glaucoma: a review of adjunctive therapy and new management strategies.
- Efficacy of brinzolamide and levobetaxolol in pediatric Glaucomas: a randomized clinical trial.
- The safety and intraOcular pressure-lowering efficacy of brimonidine tartrate 0.15% preserved with polyquaternium-1.
- Management of Glaucoma: focus on pharmacological therapy.
- Topical beta-blocker therapy and central nervous system side effects. A preliminary study comparing betaxolol and timolol.
- Von Hippel-Lindau disease: case report of a patient with spontaneous regression of a Retinal angioma.
- Effect of intracarotid and intraventricular morphine on regional cerebral blood flow and metabolism in pentobarbital-anesthetized dogs.
- The effect of reduced eyedrop size and eyelid closure on the therapeutic index of phenylephrine.
- Recent developments in Glaucoma drainage implant surgery.
Schools
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Parkland Hospital
Emory University School Of Med
Procedures Preformed
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Blepharorrhaphy
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
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Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Astigmatism
- Bell's Palsy
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Doctors Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Cigna HMO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Emblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthFirst
- HealthSmart
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare MCR
- Thrivent Financial
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Best Doctors
- Super Doctor
- Fellow (FAAO)
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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Emory University -
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hospital
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center -
Children's Health System of Texas -
Parkland Health & Hospital System -
Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth -
Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1942269089 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | WHITSON | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | JESS | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 753907208 | |
| NPPES Provider State | TX | |
| Specialty Description | Ophthalmology | |
| Total Claim Count | 4719.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
Helpful Reviews
Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1942269089 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | WHITSON |
| First Name Of The Provider | JESS |
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