Active NPI 1689718819 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Glenn George , MD

Ophthalmology • Weslaco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel George, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Weslaco, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. George delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1519 E 6TH ST.

Dr. George is affiliated with Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1519 E 6th St

Weslaco, TX 785966605

Telephone 9569683171

Fax 9569685783

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Thurmond Eye Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1629023460

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Weslaco, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -4.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Weslaco, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. George (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Weslaco Specialty Average (27.2 Years) 27.2 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,240	14	$50.00	$34.87
92134 Imaging of retina	1,216	533	$100.00	$39.80
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,035	257	$729.08	$130.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	668	372	$175.00	$124.11
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	641	175	$131.05	$107.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	605	316	$150.00	$128.61
92250 Photography of the retina	477	379	$100.00	$36.85
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	328	36	$1000.00	$831.78
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	312	85	$75.00	$62.86
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	257	107	$100.00	$68.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	225	109	$150.00	$88.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	88	$100.00	$91.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	160	160	$170.00	$62.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$250.00	$147.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$193.91	$168.43
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	14	13	$55.00	$48.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$80.00	$55.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$800.00	$332.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	2,700	16	$50.00	$36.58
92134 Imaging of retina	1,781	721	$100.00	$38.92
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,708	260	$100.00	$70.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,577	701	$175.00	$121.89
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,533	323	$751.99	$129.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	761	284	$150.00	$86.47
92250 Photography of the retina	624	479	$100.00	$36.05
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	504	42	$994.05	$866.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	215	214	$170.00	$60.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	115	115	$250.00	$146.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	32	$80.00	$55.00
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	28	23	$250.00	$46.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,074	859	$100.00	$39.38
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	2,026	335	$100.00	$67.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,833	887	$175.00	$123.43
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,794	396	$730.88	$127.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	952	348	$150.00	$87.38
92250 Photography of the retina	771	603	$100.00	$36.36
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	531	56	$1000.00	$904.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	263	263	$170.00	$61.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$215.15	$147.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$68.48	$55.21
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	23	22	$250.00	$47.19
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	13	11	$5600.00	$1028.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,444	963	$100.00	$40.11
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	2,389	377	$100.00	$71.61
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,141	439	$712.10	$127.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,137	991	$175.00	$125.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,099	403	$150.00	$88.48
92250 Photography of the retina	894	678	$100.00	$38.53
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	593	49	$1000.00	$919.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	332	329	$170.00	$62.50
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	120	120	$200.00	$149.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	43	$59.78	$54.80
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	28	27	$250.00	$48.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	21	$945.45	$360.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$35.00	$10.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	16	$100.00	$36.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	2,973	497	$100.00	$77.71
92134 Imaging of retina	2,822	1,063	$100.00	$39.80
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,674	561	$706.32	$113.53
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,372	1,101	$166.99	$123.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,386	523	$139.84	$86.66
92250 Photography of the retina	957	740	$100.00	$43.95
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	669	60	$1000.00	$930.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	381	377	$170.00	$62.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	125	125	$191.20	$148.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	56	$50.00	$44.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	53	53	$100.00	$35.13
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	43	37	$250.00	$50.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$35.00	$11.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	14	$900.00	$348.55
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	12	11	$5600.00	$1109.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,402	1,237	$99.99	$39.78
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	3,372	555	$99.54	$79.38
67028 Injection of drug into eye	3,085	606	$682.82	$111.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,924	1,341	$150.00	$122.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,749	606	$110.00	$85.28
92250 Photography of the retina	1,177	915	$100.00	$48.60
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	713	51	$1000.00	$943.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	446	444	$170.00	$62.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	184	184	$100.00	$33.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	139	139	$175.00	$146.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	67	$50.00	$43.56
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	53	46	$250.00	$57.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	26	$857.14	$327.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,257	1,188	$100.00	$39.94
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	3,148	511	$80.00	$76.48
67028 Injection of drug into eye	3,046	569	$656.89	$108.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,821	1,342	$150.00	$121.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,858	613	$110.00	$84.00
92250 Photography of the retina	1,222	943	$100.00	$54.03
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	740	53	$1000.00	$953.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	490	486	$170.00	$61.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	283	277	$100.00	$33.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	136	136	$175.00	$144.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	56	$50.00	$41.37
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	58	54	$250.00	$68.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	22	$829.63	$324.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,758	1,339	$100.00	$37.08
67028 Injection of drug into eye	3,217	593	$621.12	$99.06
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	3,128	532	$80.00	$73.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,889	1,433	$150.00	$112.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	2,331	686	$110.00	$76.96
92250 Photography of the retina	1,256	991	$100.00	$58.83
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	820	62	$1000.00	$962.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	573	568	$170.00	$56.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	307	307	$100.00	$31.60
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	285	12	$429.00	$372.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	126	126	$175.00	$136.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	96	87	$50.00	$39.42
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	71	60	$250.00	$80.97
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	40	17	$15.00	$1.80
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	31	16	$150.97	$63.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	26	$800.00	$297.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$35.00	$12.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX M2957

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

187192305 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00727276 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc

2224 Camelot Plaza Cir, Harlingen, TX 785508402

Phone: 9565074500

Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc

4143 Crosspoint Blvd, Edinburg, TX 785391803

Phone: 9567777200

Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc

222 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 785031251

Phone: 9566303061

Thurmond Eye Associates Pllc

1519 E 6th St, Weslaco, TX 785966605

Phone: 9569683171

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Fatima Qureshi , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Rodolfo Perez , MD

Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Cassandra Cavazos-Salazar , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active April 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 06, 2017

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 785966605 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2017

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 785966605 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2017

Recorded as JOEL GEORGE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #M2957 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active September 30, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 30, 2009

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 785966605 (Tel: 9569683171)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2009

Registered at 1519 E 6TH ST, WESLACO, TX 785966605 (Tel: 9569683171)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 30, 2009

Recorded as JOEL GEORGE, M.D.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 30, 2009

Ophthalmology (License #M2957 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 19, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689718819

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 19, 2007

Last Update: April 06, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1519 E 6th St

Weslaco, TX 785966605

Phone: 9569683171

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