Active NPI 1275611352 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Malena M. Amato , MD

Ophthalmology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Malena Amato, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Amato delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12201 RENFERT WAY.

Dr. Amato is affiliated with Eyelid And Facial Plastic Surgery Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of content of eyes, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12201 Renfert Way
Suite 100

Austin, TX 787585354

Telephone 5125011010

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Austin Women Mds Facility NPI 1245290444

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

116 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Amato (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	103	97	$48.19	$20.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	62	$184.71	$91.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	76	75	$129.99	$63.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$225.94	$111.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$342.33	$164.58
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	40	40	$2541.57	$779.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	29	$114.94	$56.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	26	$259.44	$128.20
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	22	22	$1692.46	$391.10
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	15	$119.41	$58.08
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	18	18	$2384.49	$753.67
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	15	15	$2304.48	$392.55
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	14	$574.31	$272.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$201.33	$166.49
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	85	85	$69.99	$31.30
92285 Photography of content of eyes	70	69	$49.96	$23.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	52	$100.00	$90.92
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	43	43	$2432.92	$821.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$131.65	$112.98
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	25	25	$2460.42	$767.39
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	23	23	$2380.81	$388.61
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	23	22	$1625.04	$324.08
67875 Temporary closure of eyelids by suture	21	18	$401.14	$57.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$179.27	$128.17
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$1845.67	$499.57
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	11	11	$618.18	$81.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$125.00	$113.23
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	86	86	$71.63	$31.32
92285 Photography of content of eyes	75	74	$50.67	$24.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	51	$100.00	$92.13
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	35	35	$2409.14	$805.94
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	29	29	$2780.07	$781.05
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	27	26	$1903.41	$365.65
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	22	22	$2550.68	$392.09
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	15	15	$690.00	$326.55
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	13	11	$523.08	$186.69
67911 Correction of widely-opened upper eyelid	11	11	$1772.64	$573.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$125.00	$114.54
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	88	88	$70.00	$31.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	78	78	$50.00	$24.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	47	$101.89	$93.50
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	33	33	$2329.70	$792.82
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	24	24	$2550.54	$742.15
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	22	22	$2313.41	$386.40
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	19	18	$1782.74	$383.44
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	15	11	$126.67	$57.07
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	11	11	$509.09	$182.09
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$575.00	$288.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$125.00	$106.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	43	$101.27	$75.95
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	58	58	$70.00	$31.76
92285 Photography of content of eyes	54	54	$50.00	$22.27
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	40	39	$1635.20	$324.30
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	30	30	$2339.03	$754.18
67875 Temporary closure of eyelids by suture	22	22	$430.77	$51.85
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	21	21	$2184.76	$711.81
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	18	17	$638.89	$298.91
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	15	15	$453.33	$175.47
67911 Correction of widely-opened upper eyelid	14	14	$1474.71	$395.50
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	12	12	$313.50	$63.06
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	12	12	$1631.25	$301.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	155	155	$125.00	$106.28
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	98	97	$70.00	$33.29
92285 Photography of content of eyes	67	67	$50.00	$21.59
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	38	38	$1964.47	$657.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	27	$100.00	$74.14
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	34	34	$2370.59	$784.22
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	29	28	$1530.48	$278.73
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	20	20	$1696.50	$310.11
67875 Temporary closure of eyelids by suture	16	15	$438.75	$54.34
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	15	12	$426.67	$175.17
67911 Correction of widely-opened upper eyelid	14	13	$1474.71	$522.63
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$627.27	$283.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$125.00	$106.73
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	82	82	$70.00	$34.36
92285 Photography of content of eyes	48	48	$50.00	$17.32
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	39	39	$2257.44	$698.84
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	19	19	$2750.26	$762.17
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	19	19	$1721.26	$349.33
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	18	18	$2409.44	$411.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$100.00	$72.69
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	11	11	$342.00	$62.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	559	12	$6.78	$5.77
92285 Photography of content of eyes	94	91	$87.02	$19.97
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	71	71	$99.51	$78.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	43	$45.47	$42.07
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	31	31	$1302.90	$718.51
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	19	12	$315.79	$153.07
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	16	16	$1405.38	$831.07
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	15	15	$1120.00	$500.15
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	14	14	$1807.50	$448.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$76.92	$71.00
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	11	11	$1036.36	$459.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX K9479

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0200X

State License TX K9479

A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eyelid And Facial Plastic Surgery Associates Pllc

12201 Renfert Way, Austin, TX 787585367

Phone: 5125011010

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2018

Registered at 12201 RENFERT WAY, SUITE 100, AUSTIN, TX 787585354 (Tel: 5125011010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2018

Registered at 12201 RENFERT WAY, SUITE 100, AUSTIN, TX 787585354 (Tel: 5125011010)

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NPI Profile Active May 02, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2016

Registered at 3705 MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 120, AUSTIN, TX 787051019 (Tel: 5124582141)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2016

Registered at 3705 MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 120, AUSTIN, TX 787051019 (Tel: 5124582141)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 02, 2016

Recorded as MALENA AMATO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #K9479 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275611352

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2006

Last Update: April 16, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

12201 Renfert Way, Suite 100

Austin, TX 787585354

Phone: 5125011010

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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