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- 1611 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
About Dr. Proffer
Paul L. Proffer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Amarillo, TX specializing in ophthalmology. Paul trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 2,089 Medicare patients across 5,548 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1962488676.
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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
- (806) 354-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1611 WALLACE BLVD
Amarillo, TX 79106
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
5,548 services · 2,089 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
908 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
415 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
203 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
139 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
58 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
55 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
43 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
39 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
36 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
31 | 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.
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 Amarillo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1995 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Paul L. Proffer's specialty?
Paul L. Proffer is an eye doctor in Amarillo, 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 Paul L. Proffer?
Paul L. Proffer is listed at 1611 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paul L. Proffer?
The number on file is (806) 354-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul L. Proffer's NPI number?
Paul L. Proffer's National Provider Identifier is 1962488676. 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 Paul L. Proffer's education?
Paul L. Proffer attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul L. Proffer been practicing?
Paul L. Proffer has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paul L. Proffer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul L. Proffer performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul L. Proffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul L. Proffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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