Dr. Ryan Rush, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Rush
Dr. Ryan Rush is an ophthalmology specialist in Amarillo, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rush performed 222,813 Medicare services across 8,909 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rush received a total of $3,958 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rush is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses. |
194,460 | $29 | $60 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
4,972 | $29 | $160 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
4,885 | $87 | $719 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
4,743 | $91 | $300 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
3,254 | $12 | $75 |
| Retinal angiography with dye injection This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body. |
2,876 | $101 | $315 |
| Ranibizumab-nuna biosimilar injection, 0.1 mg An injection of the biosimilar medication ranibizumab-nuna (Byooviz) at a dose of 0.1 mg. |
1,745 | $175 | $780 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
1,587 | $19 | $75 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 1,118 | $692 | $1,500 |
| Fluorescein angiography of the eye A specialized camera test that images the blood vessels in the back of the eye after a dye is injected into the bloodstream. |
902 | $141 | $575 |
| Fluorescein angiography of retina A special camera captures images of the blood vessels in the retina and the area between the white part of the eye and the retina after a dye is injected. |
726 | $193 | $600 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
692 | $1,778 | $7,717 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
189 | $21 | $88 |
| Retinal membrane and internal limiting membrane removal A surgical procedure to remove a membrane from the retina along with the internal limiting membrane of the retina. |
101 | $877 | $4,600 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
97 | $54 | $115 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
96 | $1 | $40 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
78 | $104 | $400 |
| Retinal laser destruction of growth A laser procedure used to destroy abnormal growths in the retina. |
67 | $395 | $1,625 |
| Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures. |
59 | $35 | $235 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
39 | $60 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $122 | $400 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
26 | $252 | $1,070 |
| Injection into eye membrane A procedure involving the injection of a drug or substance into the membrane that covers the eyeball. |
24 | $40 | $245 |
| Vitreous removal between lens and retina This procedure involves the removal of the vitreous fluid located between the lens and the retina of the eye. |
15 | $691 | $3,600 |
| Retinal detachment repair with fluid drainage A surgical procedure to reattach a detached retina by draining excess fluid from the space between the lens and the retina. |
14 | $870 | $5,000 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $139 | $500 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Rush is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), with mixed engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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