Active NPI 1609079367 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Amy C Schefler , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Amy Schefler, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 2003, Dr. Schefler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6560 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Schefler is affiliated with Retina Consultants Of Houston Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service;, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6560 Fannin St
Suite 750

Houston, TX 770302761

Telephone 7135243434

Fax 7135243220

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cardioscan, Inc. Facility NPI 1760483630

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -1.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

276 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schefler (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Houston 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
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	1,201	138	$150.00	$33.71
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	1,155	11	$451.00	$146.75
92134 Imaging of retina	1,100	483	$127.00	$39.92
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	1,040	19	$920.40	$300.62
67028 Injection of drug into eye	604	126	$488.95	$135.95
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	580	59	$2680.98	$814.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	489	294	$396.00	$127.79
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	294	15	$775.00	$161.78
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	292	177	$216.75	$69.20
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	255	166	$151.00	$48.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	230	137	$563.00	$185.60
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	92	79	$236.40	$76.02
J3590 Unclassified biologics	67	19	$7989.94	$2620.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$469.00	$152.19
92250 Photography of the retina	37	32	$116.00	$36.03
92285 Photography of content of eyes	34	29	$148.00	$20.17
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	29	25	$315.00	$57.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$689.00	$229.75
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	18	18	$151.00	$31.78
67218 Destruction of retinal growth with implantation of radiation source, 1 or more sessions	18	18	$4300.00	$1467.02
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	16	16	$1645.00	$378.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$521.00	$173.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	6,421	12	$113.98	$36.64
92134 Imaging of retina	1,121	490	$126.96	$39.50
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	967	117	$150.00	$32.55
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	720	62	$2693.95	$867.81
67028 Injection of drug into eye	564	107	$474.33	$132.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	506	303	$396.00	$126.13
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	452	22	$749.28	$214.32
Q5128 Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg	260	14	$823.85	$268.58
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	240	153	$219.55	$69.32
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	222	168	$150.32	$48.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	186	111	$560.97	$181.26
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	99	80	$243.83	$77.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$469.00	$151.05
J3590 Unclassified biologics	74	24	$6946.35	$2328.71
92285 Photography of content of eyes	34	26	$148.00	$20.04
92250 Photography of the retina	23	21	$117.91	$35.68
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$689.00	$223.67
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	18	17	$315.00	$52.47
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	14	14	$151.00	$31.24
67218 Destruction of retinal growth with implantation of radiation source, 1 or more sessions	13	13	$4300.03	$1423.27
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	13	13	$1645.00	$368.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$400.00	$129.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,150	486	$147.18	$40.14
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,068	41	$608.68	$283.61
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,026	73	$1554.20	$902.55
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	853	124	$150.00	$33.33
67028 Injection of drug into eye	661	128	$541.57	$129.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	494	294	$219.45	$127.82
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	240	151	$226.13	$70.31
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	222	160	$157.43	$48.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	192	112	$264.67	$182.67
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	86	68	$224.84	$76.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$254.69	$149.94
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	50	15	$300.00	$84.18
92250 Photography of the retina	29	27	$162.00	$34.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$300.00	$169.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$368.69	$225.30
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	20	18	$286.00	$128.16
92285 Photography of content of eyes	18	16	$148.00	$18.93
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	16	16	$272.81	$52.94
67218 Destruction of retinal growth with implantation of radiation source, 1 or more sessions	14	14	$4833.86	$1444.65
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	14	14	$199.93	$31.96
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	13	13	$2811.00	$361.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$185.00	$130.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	2,336	99	$600.00	$314.92
92134 Imaging of retina	1,414	576	$148.00	$40.65
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	916	71	$1500.00	$918.75
67028 Injection of drug into eye	875	198	$508.34	$129.28
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	841	97	$150.00	$33.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	676	407	$212.00	$126.90
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	294	14	$555.00	$199.95
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	259	171	$523.00	$72.92
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	210	153	$383.00	$49.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	168	96	$250.00	$182.51
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	102	21	$300.00	$84.17
92250 Photography of the retina	73	68	$162.00	$36.87
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	70	53	$359.79	$79.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$300.00	$168.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$246.00	$152.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	37	$185.00	$128.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$342.00	$223.44
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	23	22	$275.00	$53.98
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	21	19	$286.00	$118.47
67218 Destruction of retinal growth with implantation of radiation source, 1 or more sessions	17	17	$4898.00	$1457.35
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	15	$383.00	$32.39
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	15	15	$2811.00	$385.58
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	12	12	$580.00	$258.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	2,683	139	$600.00	$335.40
92134 Imaging of retina	1,075	399	$148.00	$40.53
67028 Injection of drug into eye	950	253	$506.11	$114.65
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	856	84	$1500.00	$930.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	747	441	$212.00	$125.72
92250 Photography of the retina	492	385	$162.00	$43.02
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	259	11	$555.00	$198.93
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	206	154	$383.00	$49.77
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	196	125	$523.00	$88.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	155	155	$300.00	$161.02
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	144	74	$400.00	$131.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	139	69	$250.00	$146.45
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	133	26	$306.77	$83.91
99355 Prolonged outpatient service, each additional 30 minutes	116	44	$250.00	$100.58
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	97	65	$365.00	$98.33
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	50	50	$286.00	$103.59
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	28	28	$580.00	$236.56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$342.00	$211.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$118.00	$87.22
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	18	16	$275.00	$67.02
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	14	$148.00	$18.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,507	90	$599.34	$352.30
92134 Imaging of retina	901	381	$148.00	$40.42
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	696	58	$1491.38	$937.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	675	183	$491.26	$112.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	658	395	$212.00	$124.75
92250 Photography of the retina	453	358	$162.00	$47.73
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	233	175	$383.00	$57.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	164	88	$249.77	$145.09
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	150	95	$523.00	$109.69
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	130	65	$400.00	$130.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	118	118	$300.00	$160.55
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	72	22	$300.00	$79.95
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	67	48	$365.00	$95.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$246.00	$148.79
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	46	46	$286.00	$88.24
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	37	18	$316.22	$88.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$342.00	$204.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	22	$118.00	$87.70
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	17	$148.00	$18.01
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	16	16	$275.00	$57.56
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	16	$383.00	$36.20
67218 Destruction of retinal growth with implantation of radiation source, 1 or more sessions	15	15	$4898.00	$1436.28
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	15	14	$580.00	$225.97
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	13	12	$4969.00	$1194.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$185.00	$106.16
67220 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions	12	12	$2811.00	$362.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	2,133	142	$600.00	$366.75
92134 Imaging of retina	1,087	505	$148.00	$40.44
67028 Injection of drug into eye	800	246	$473.00	$109.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	654	421	$212.00	$123.15
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	602	62	$1500.00	$953.28
92250 Photography of the retina	318	277	$162.00	$53.51
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	178	135	$383.00	$70.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$299.36	$159.93
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	129	37	$300.00	$76.98
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	112	85	$523.00	$133.76
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	72	42	$50.00	$26.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	71	60	$250.00	$140.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	68	62	$118.00	$87.34
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	56	54	$286.00	$82.75
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	47	47	$342.00	$200.43
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	43	36	$365.00	$89.92
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	33	19	$45.00	$23.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	25	$185.00	$106.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$246.00	$149.12
67415 Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents	12	12	$275.00	$50.20
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	11	11	$400.00	$130.49
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	11	11	$383.00	$40.77
67218 Destruction of retinal growth with implantation of radiation source, 1 or more sessions	11	11	$4898.00	$1275.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,434	114	$591.63	$366.60
92134 Imaging of retina	917	447	$147.89	$39.50
67028 Injection of drug into eye	604	225	$466.43	$107.51
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	532	78	$1484.21	$936.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	511	367	$212.00	$119.40
92250 Photography of the retina	254	226	$162.00	$60.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	176	111	$118.00	$83.10
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	161	11	$555.00	$197.56
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	136	119	$383.00	$86.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	127	127	$300.00	$158.63
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	125	73	$50.00	$26.29
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	118	39	$298.31	$73.20
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	106	75	$523.00	$163.94
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	74	71	$286.00	$74.18
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	54	29	$45.00	$24.25
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	29	27	$307.28	$89.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$254.00	$105.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$342.00	$203.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX P2782

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 - Retina Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0107X

State License TX P2782

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Texas License

P2782 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Retina Consultants Of Houston Pllc

4460 Bissonnet St, Bellaire, TX 774013234

Phone: 7135243434

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 29, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7135243434)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7135243434)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2017

Recorded as AMY SCHEFLER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #P2782 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active August 11, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 11, 2016

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7135243434)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 11, 2016

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7135243434)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 11, 2016

Recorded as AMY SCHEFLER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 11, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #P2782 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609079367

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 08, 2007

Last Update: March 29, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6560 Fannin St, Suite 750

Houston, TX 770302761

Phone: 7135243434

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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