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- 1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 255, Knoxville, TN 37920
About Dr. Froula
Paul D. Froula, MD practices ophthalmology in Knoxville, TN. Paul is a 1988 graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 1,999 Medicare patients across 2,253 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487623310.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (865) 244-2030
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1932 ALCOA HWY STE 255
Knoxville, TN 37920
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
2,253 services · 1,999 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
266 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
76 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
17 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
505 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
259 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
113 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
100 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
97 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
94 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
41 | As often as other 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.
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 Knoxville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Froula?
Dr. Froula is an eye doctor in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Froula's address?
Dr. Froula is listed at 1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 255, Knoxville, TN 37920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Froula?
The number on file is (865) 244-2030. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Froula's NPI number?
Dr. Froula's National Provider Identifier is 1487623310. 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 Dr. Froula train?
Dr. Froula attended East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Froula been practicing?
Dr. Froula has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Froula perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Froula performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Froula confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Froula. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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