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- 6551 Harris Pkwy Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX 76132
About Dr. Sears
Derek Sears, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Fort Worth, TX. Derek is a 2017 graduate of Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ. Derek is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 2,687 Medicare patients across 3,403 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427589514.
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
- (817) 423-1800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6551 HARRIS PKWY STE 200
Fort Worth, TX 76132
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,403 services · 2,687 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
302 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
224 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
37 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
35 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
33 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
969 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
400 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
353 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
294 | 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 5
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 eye doctors in Fort Worth 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Derek Sears specialize in?
Derek Sears is an eye doctor in Fort Worth, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Derek Sears located?
Derek Sears is listed at 6551 Harris Pkwy Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX 76132. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Derek Sears's phone number?
The number on file is (817) 423-1800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Derek Sears's NPI number?
Derek Sears's National Provider Identifier is 1427589514. 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
Where did Derek Sears train?
Derek Sears attended Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek Sears been practicing?
Derek Sears has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Derek Sears do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek Sears performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Derek Sears confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Derek Sears. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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