Dr. Amar Patel, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Amar Patel is an ophthalmology specialist in Tyler, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 29,298 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $1,377 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 33 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Patel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 12,491 | $178 | $1,218 |
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses. |
5,701 | $29 | $117 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
3,254 | $88 | $707 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
3,054 | $30 | $255 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
2,378 | $91 | $400 |
| Pegcetacoplan intravitreal injection, 1 mg An injection of pegcetacoplan administered into the vitreous humor of the eye. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
570 | $120 | $468 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 540 | $682 | $2,937 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
345 | $111 | $450 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
316 | $29 | $459 |
| 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. |
268 | $103 | $770 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
94 | $1,809 | $7,149 |
| Retinal laser treatment for leaking blood vessels This procedure uses a laser to seal leaking blood vessels in the retina. It is performed to prevent vision loss caused by fluid leakage from damaged retinal vessels. |
92 | $251 | $3,300 |
| Retinal photocoagulation to prevent detachment This procedure uses laser light to create small burns on the retina. It is performed to help prevent the retina from detaching from the back of the eye. |
45 | $176 | $1,600 |
| Retinal detachment repair with air or gas injection A procedure to repair a detached retina by injecting air or gas into the eye to push the retina back into place. |
37 | $675 | $2,700 |
| Laser destruction of vitreous and retina A laser procedure used to destroy fluid in the vitreous and tissue across the entire retina. |
35 | $722 | $4,200 |
| Removal of retinal membrane A surgical procedure to remove a membrane from the surface of the retina. |
34 | $876 | $3,900 |
| Laser repair of detached retina A procedure that uses a laser to seal and reattach a detached retina to the back of the eye. |
32 | $199 | $2,100 |
| 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. |
12 | $859 | $4,450 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Geographic Context
6.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Patel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with 15 years of NPI registration.
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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