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- 6560 Fannin St, Suite 750, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Schefler
Amy C. Schefler, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Houston, TX. Amy is a 2003 graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Amy is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows Amy provided 7,654 services to 1,964 patients. The services billed most often include prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609079367.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 524-3434
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
6560 FANNIN ST SUITE 750
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,654 services · 1,964 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
604 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents | Procedure | 67415 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of growth of retina by implantation of radiation source | Procedure | 67218 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera by photocoagulation | Procedure | 67220 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76510 |
292 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
255 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method | Imaging | 76513 |
92 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
18 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
489 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Amy C. Schefler's specialty?
Amy C. Schefler is an eye doctor in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Amy C. Schefler?
Amy C. Schefler is listed at 6560 Fannin St Suite 750, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Amy C. Schefler?
The number on file is (713) 524-3434. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Amy C. Schefler?
Amy C. Schefler's National Provider Identifier is 1609079367. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Amy C. Schefler's education?
Amy C. Schefler attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Amy C. Schefler have?
Amy C. Schefler has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Amy C. Schefler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Amy C. Schefler performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, fine needle aspiration of orbital contents and destruction of growth of retina by implantation of radiation source; reads or performs imaging such as 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Amy C. Schefler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Amy C. Schefler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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