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- 1342 Old Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909
About Dr. Shuler
Robert K. Shuler, MD is a healthcare provider in Knoxville, TN specializing in ophthalmology. Robert trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Robert is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 3,063 Medicare patients across 22,641 services. The services billed most often include injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1376644476.
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
- (865) 588-0811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1342 OLD WEISGARBER RD
Knoxville, TN 37909
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
22,641 services · 3,063 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
2,353 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
22 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67108 |
21 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,292 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
665 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
141 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
97 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
4,770 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2782 |
3,100 | 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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shuler's specialty?
Dr. Shuler 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
Where can I find Dr. Shuler?
Dr. Shuler is listed at 1342 Old Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shuler?
The number on file is (865) 588-0811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shuler's NPI number?
Dr. Shuler's National Provider Identifier is 1376644476. 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. Shuler's medical education?
Dr. Shuler attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shuler been practicing?
Dr. Shuler has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shuler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shuler performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina and repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shuler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shuler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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