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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALFORD
Mark A Alford, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Fort Worth, TX specializing in ophthalmology. Mark trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1991. Medicare claims data shows Mark provided 5,851 services to 383 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (817) 566-1500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 8TH AVE STE 330
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,851 services · 383 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
56 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
25 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
18 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
14 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
14 |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
5,393 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
119 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
118 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
47 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
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 Fort Worth 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Alford's specialty?
Dr. Alford is an ophthalmology in Fort Worth, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Alford?
Dr. Alford is listed at 800 8TH AVE STE 330, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Alford?
The number on file is (817) 566-1500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Alford?
Dr. Alford's National Provider Identifier is 1477563153. 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 Dr. Alford's medical education?
Dr. Alford attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Alford have?
Dr. Alford has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Alford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alford performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and probing of nasal tear duct, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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