Specialty Directory

Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Federal CMS data for 211 ophthalmology providers practicing in Houston, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.

211
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,699
211
Ophthalmology Providers
in Houston, TX
$1,699
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
588
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume. Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Ophthalmology includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns. Learn more →
Showing top 50 of 211 providers, ranked by Medicare service volume.

Ophthalmology Providers

NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare
Provider Medicare Volume Beneficiaries* Top Procedure Industry Payments Payment Type Coverage
LAM, MICHAEL M.D. 41,727 2,738 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $3,764 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (91%) Very High
KHAWLY, JOSEPH MD 39,099 6,841 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $45,966 (2018-2024) Ownership/Investment (76%) Very High
TZU, JONATHAN MD 31,553 3,424 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $22,988 (2018-2024) Consulting (66%) Very High
TRAN, LEE MD 31,007 2,259 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $3,856 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (99%) Very High
LEUNG, ELLA M.D. 26,286 2,258 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $10,893 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (82%) Very High
RAHMAN, HASSAN M.D. 24,366 3,585 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $4,437 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (51%) Very High
HARRIS, LINDSEY MD 23,138 3,889 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $8,996 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (52%) Very High
BENZ, MATTHEW MD 22,777 3,921 Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) $14,965 (2018-2024) Consulting (83%) Very High
ALAPPATT, JOHN M.D. 20,640 1,879 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $4,240 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (88%) Very High
WONG, TIEN M.D. 18,034 2,856 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $4,083 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (77%) Very High
CHEN, ERIC MD 17,877 3,084 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $2,552 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
MAJOR, JAMES MD 17,339 3,344 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $47,677 (2018-2024) Consulting (72%) Very High
BROWN, DAVID M.D. 17,331 3,477 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg $407,457 (2018-2024) Consulting (96%) Very High
PATEL, SAGAR MD 17,102 2,927 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $125,469 (2018-2024) Grant (78%) Very High
HOLZ, ERIC M.D. 16,990 4,055 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $3,005 (2018-2024) Ownership/Investment (73%) Very High
KOPEL, ANDREW MD 15,185 3,075 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $1,302 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (98%) Very High
SHAH, ANKOOR MD 14,180 2,936 Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) $12,624 (2018-2024) Consulting (83%) Very High
SCHEFLER, AMY M.D. 12,055 1,875 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $15,082 (2018-2024) Consulting (51%) Very High
PHAM, SAPA MD 11,312 2,063 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $3,206 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (97%) Very High
KAVOUSSI, SHAHEEN M.D. 10,302 1,868 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $394,439 (2018-2024) Consulting (81%) Very High
COHEN, JOEL M.D. 10,186 6,301 Eye exam, established patient, focused $4,777 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (92%) Very High
KIM, ROSA MD 10,163 2,408 Retinal imaging (OCT scan) $1,306 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (93%) Very High
FISH, RICHARD M.D. 9,348 1,518 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $5,617 (2018-2024) Consulting (68%) Very High
HENRY, CHRISTOPHER MD 8,897 2,033 Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) $45,501 (2018-2024) Consulting (68%) Very High
LEE, BAILEY MD 8,001 1,629 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $8,173 (2018-2024) Consulting (74%) Very High
YEN, MICHAEL M.D. 6,915 776 Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit $5,408 (2018-2024) Education (70%) Very High
WENG, CHRISTINA M.D., M.B.A. 6,359 875 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $594,903 (2018-2024) Consulting (86%) Very High
CHANCELLOR, JOHN 5,913 1,294 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $624 (2021-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
WHITSETT, JEFFREY MD 5,522 4,396 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $31,426 (2018-2024) Consulting (71%) Very High
LI, HELEN MD 5,445 437 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $2,978 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (98%) Very High
GAO, JIE M.D. 4,983 894 Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) $2,049 (2019-2024) Food & Beverage (96%) Very High
ARNOULT, JEFFREY MD 4,530 3,509 Eye exam, established patient, focused $6,954 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (88%) Very High
URSO, RICHARD M.D. 4,336 3,180 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $8,991 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
PORTER, DEAN M.D. 4,189 3,340 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $1,452 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
MCKEY, JESSE MD 3,750 3,003 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $19,065 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (38%) Very High
CHAN, EDWARD M.D. 3,363 2,539 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $5,018 (2018-2024) Debt Forgiveness (70%) Very High
MALINENI, VASAVI M.D. 3,335 2,194 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $6,557 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (74%) Very High
CHANG STREPKA, JUDY MD 3,295 2,787 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $8,200 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
AGOMO, EMELIKE MD 3,131 608 Allergy skin test $1,018 (2018-2023) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
KOOP, MICHAEL M.D. 2,968 2,315 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $2,251 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
MILLER, JOHN M.D. 2,773 801 Eye injection for retinal disease $1,101 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
AU, BRIAN MD 2,680 2,277 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $10,014 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
COBURN, AMY M.D. 2,667 2,394 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $2,764 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (76%) Very High
GHAURI, RANA M.D. 2,543 2,046 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $1,823 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
NGUYEN, BAC M.D. 2,535 1,876 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $259,573 (2018-2024) Consulting (74%) Very High
HIPPS, WILLIAM M.D. 2,524 1,984 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $2,659 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
OU, RICHARD M.D. 2,462 2,238 Comprehensive eye exam, established patient $3,479 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
JARRETT, ALAN M.D. 2,462 1,705 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $639 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
LE, HUNG 2,360 1,834 Microfluid analysis of tears $6,289 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (60%) Very High
SCHMIDT, CAROLINE 2,329 1,921 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $11,156 (2018-2024) Consulting (59%) Very High
Note: Ophthalmology encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns. Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.

By Practice Pattern

Ophthalmology encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.

Mixed Practice (41)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
LAM, MICHAEL 41,727 $3,764
KHAWLY, JOSEPH 39,099 $45,966
TZU, JONATHAN 31,553 $22,988
TRAN, LEE 31,007 $3,856
LEUNG, ELLA 26,286 $10,893
RAHMAN, HASSAN 24,366 $4,437
HARRIS, LINDSEY 23,138 $8,996
BENZ, MATTHEW 22,777 $14,965
ALAPPATT, JOHN 20,640 $4,240
WONG, TIEN 18,034 $4,083

Clinical Cardiology (8)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
PORTER, DEAN 4,189 $1,452
MALINENI, VASAVI 3,335 $6,557
KOOP, MICHAEL 2,968 $2,251
GHAURI, RANA 2,543 $1,823
NGUYEN, BAC 2,535 $259,573
HIPPS, WILLIAM 2,524 $2,659
JARRETT, ALAN 2,462 $639
SCHMIDT, CAROLINE 2,329 $11,156

Cardiac Surgery (1)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
WHITSETT, JEFFREY 5,522 $31,426
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