Active NPI 1477563153 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark A Alford , MD

Ophthalmology • Fort Worth, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Alford, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Fort Worth, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1991, Dr. Alford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 8TH AVE.

Dr. Alford is affiliated with Texas Health Care Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 8th Ave
Ste 330

Fort Worth, TX 761042601

Telephone 8175661500

Fax 6824320763

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Harold V. Johnson, Iii Md Pa Facility NPI 1639249006

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Fort Worth, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +10.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

49 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Worth, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alford (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Fort Worth Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 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
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,393	17	$10.00	$6.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	72	$194.29	$90.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	118	118	$163.98	$71.81
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	56	17	$664.36	$178.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$252.66	$112.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$375.50	$168.14
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	25	25	$3022.00	$829.65
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	18	15	$386.06	$155.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$291.00	$129.24
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	14	14	$1268.00	$502.32
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	14	12	$1263.43	$403.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	4,960	17	$10.00	$6.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	180	180	$161.00	$72.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	74	$156.00	$90.46
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	51	18	$852.78	$179.26
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	26	26	$2847.65	$796.11
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	24	22	$392.00	$150.51
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	23	23	$1750.00	$620.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$233.00	$111.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	4,531	16	$10.01	$6.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	209	209	$161.00	$73.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	73	$156.00	$91.16
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	48	16	$840.58	$178.26
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	29	29	$3022.00	$809.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$233.00	$111.91
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	17	17	$449.65	$169.33
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	16	16	$1501.88	$395.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$358.00	$167.34
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	14	14	$1750.00	$542.35
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	11	11	$480.00	$190.75
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	11	11	$1405.09	$453.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	4,456	18	$10.00	$6.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	181	181	$161.00	$73.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	95	$156.00	$92.40
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	47	19	$847.32	$156.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$233.00	$111.41
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	32	32	$2974.78	$819.46
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	23	21	$396.26	$147.10
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	19	19	$1263.00	$306.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$358.00	$169.03
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	15	$1750.00	$598.35
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	11	11	$1699.09	$521.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,386	20	$10.00	$6.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	173	173	$161.00	$76.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	74	$156.00	$75.73
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	55	20	$858.11	$182.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$358.00	$166.08
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	34	34	$2976.91	$777.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$233.00	$108.86
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	18	17	$408.33	$159.47
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	14	14	$1811.79	$465.36
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	13	$2455.38	$745.51
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	11	11	$1756.36	$529.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,731	22	$10.00	$6.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	194	194	$161.00	$75.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	109	$156.00	$73.18
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	57	22	$845.93	$174.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$358.00	$162.11
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	37	37	$3022.00	$814.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$233.00	$106.55
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	16	16	$1752.19	$455.50
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	14	14	$399.00	$151.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	11	$232.00	$107.38
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$1750.00	$518.09
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$154.00	$21.26
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	11	11	$2443.64	$729.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,230	19	$9.85	$5.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	82	$156.00	$69.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	123	123	$161.00	$71.23
92285 Photography of content of eyes	60	60	$154.00	$19.89
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	56	19	$879.57	$173.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$233.00	$103.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$358.00	$151.29
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	36	$171.00	$80.56
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	25	25	$3022.00	$790.33
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	21	21	$1589.29	$453.79
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	20	18	$455.70	$150.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$250.00	$84.61
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	18	17	$2333.33	$690.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$232.00	$103.35
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	11	11	$1873.45	$544.49
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$601.00	$267.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$317.00	$145.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	6,016	22	$15.00	$5.88
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	197	197	$125.00	$77.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	137	93	$89.00	$81.81
92285 Photography of content of eyes	75	75	$55.00	$19.54
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	63	22	$642.86	$168.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	47	$150.00	$69.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$125.00	$69.76
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	32	32	$3431.25	$756.37
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	29	27	$1965.52	$442.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$177.00	$142.62
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	17	15	$441.18	$150.50
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	17	16	$1941.18	$462.79
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$850.00	$251.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX J1838

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1012536-03 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Health Care Pllc

800 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 761042602

Phone: 8175661500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Matthew Hammons , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1639189319

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 20, 2019

Registered at P.O. BOX 961205, FORT WORTH, TX 761611205 (Tel: 8177408400)

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2014

Registered at 800 8TH AVE, STE 330, FORT WORTH, TX 761042601 (Tel: 8175661500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2014

Registered at 800 8TH AVE, STE 330, FORT WORTH, TX 761042601 (Tel: 8175661500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2014

Recorded as MARK ALFORD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #J1838 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477563153

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 08, 2006

Last Update: September 20, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 961205

Fort Worth, TX 761611205

Phone: 8177408400

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