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Bruce James Sumlin, M.D. practises ophthalmology in Mcallen, TX. Bruce is a 1990 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Sumlin specialise in?
Dr. Sumlin is an ophthalmology in Mcallen, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sumlin located?
Dr. Sumlin is listed at 1309 E RIDGE RD STE 1, Mcallen, TX 78503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sumlin's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 631-8875. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Sumlin?
Dr. Sumlin's National Provider Identifier is 1821068107. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Sumlin go to medical school?
Dr. Sumlin attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sumlin have?
Dr. Sumlin has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sumlin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sumlin performs procedures including creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 631-8875
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1309 E RIDGE RD STE 1
Mcallen, TX 78503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,183 services · 1,083 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
22 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
119 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
148 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
147 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
133 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
101 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
90 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
56 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
50 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
46 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Mcallen 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.