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Dr. Amar Patel, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous) and General Ophthalmology

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

Dr. Amar Patel, MD is a retina specialist in Tyler, TX specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and general ophthalmology. He graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Amar Patel, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas, CHRISTUS Health and HARSHI BAINS MD PA.

Office Locations

UTHealth East Texas

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

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1201 West Grande Boulevard
Tyler, TX 75703

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UTHealth East Texas

701 Olympic Plaza Circle
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 596-3000

(903) 596-3006

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1100 Mockingbird Lane
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

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1519 E Front Street
Tyler, TX 75702

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3209 4th Street Suite 300
Longview, TX 75605

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3302 Ne Stallings Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965

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3323 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

photocoagulation

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

pneumatic retinopexy

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation

By Affordability:

pneumatic retinopexy

retinal detachment repair by photocoagulation

retinopexy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Amar Patel, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, intravitreal drug injection, photocoagulation, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, pneumatic retinopexy, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for pneumatic retinopexy, retinal detachment repair by photocoagulation, and retinopexy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser surgery

By Affordability:

retinal detachment repair

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Amar Patel, MD performed more laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for retinal detachment repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2018 were diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	560
injections	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
eye procedures	305
injections	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	61
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	4040
injections	1446
photocoagulation	76
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	95
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	193
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	7631
injections	2687
photocoagulation	138
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	626
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1255
Black	110
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	512
85 and over	268
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	9634
injections	3254
laser treatment	35
photocoagulation	204
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	717
Female	1023

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1546
Black	101
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	696
From 75 to 84	635
85 and over	329
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amar Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Tyler, TX were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

doctor visit	19
eye procedures	3178
injections	1501
laser treatment	35
photocoagulation	139
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	547
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	225
85 and over	114
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	263

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amar Patel, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amar Patel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Amar Patel, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amar Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

CHRISTUS Health

HARSHI BAINS MD PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amar Patel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$460 ILUVIEN $460
Allergan Inc.	$419 OZURDEX $419
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$380 $380
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$221 Simbrinza $97	$124
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$121 PROLENSA $121
Other	$847 VABYSMO $141	SYFOVRE $103	OZURDEX $97	STELLARIS PC $93	BEOVU $85	Other $327

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,046
Travel and Lodging	$380
Education	$21

Biography

Dr. Amar Patel's medical specialty is general ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Patel's education and training includes medical school at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.