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- 800 8Th Ave, Ste 330, Fort Worth, TX 76104
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477563153.
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) 566-1500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 8TH AVE STE 330
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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
5,851 services · 383 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
14 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
5,393 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
119 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
118 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 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 | Less 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.
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 — 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 Mark A. Alford's specialty?
Mark A. Alford 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 can I find Mark A. Alford?
Mark A. 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 Mark A. Alford?
The number on file is (817) 566-1500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Mark A. Alford?
Mark A. 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 Mark A. Alford's education?
Mark A. 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 Mark A. Alford have?
Mark A. Alford has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Mark A. Alford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mark A. 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.
Medicare claims
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