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Dr. Oscar A. Tamez

(Dr. Oscar Tamez)

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Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology, Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) and Otolaryngic Allergy

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1993)

7201 Wyoming Springs Drive Suite 100
Round Rock, TX 78681

(512) 255-8070

Dr. Oscar A. Tamez is an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX specializing in otology and neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) and otolaryngic allergy. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Oscar A. Tamez is affiliated with TEJAS EAR, NOSE AND THROAT P.A..

Office Locations

7201 Wyoming Springs Drive Suite 100
Round Rock, TX 78681

(512) 255-8070

(512) 255-9060

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

endoscopic ethmoidectomy

endoscopic nasal biopsy

endoscopic nasal debridement

endoscopic nasal polypectomy

endoscopic nasal surgery

excision

inferior turbinate submucous resection

maxillofacial CT scan

minimally invasive procedures

nose surgery

percutaneous allergy test

polypectomy

By Affordability:

sinuplasty

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Oscar A. Tamez performed more endoscopic ethmoidectomy, endoscopic nasal biopsy, endoscopic nasal debridement, endoscopic nasal polypectomy, endoscopic nasal surgery, excision, inferior turbinate submucous resection, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, percutaneous allergy test, and polypectomy (polyp removal) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for sinuplasty 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 10%

By Volume:

injections

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

audiometry test

immunotherapy

pure-tone audiometry

pure-tone threshold audiometry

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

threshold audiometry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Oscar A. Tamez performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, audiometry test, immunotherapy, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and threshold audiometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

diagnostic procedures

By Affordability:

CT scan

ear procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Oscar A. Tamez performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for CT scan, and ear procedures 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	355
ear procedures	108
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	177
ear procedures	79
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	236
ear procedures	158
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	333
ear procedures	119
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	66
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	337
ear procedures	114
excision	30
gynecologic procedures	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	59
nose surgery	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	851
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	81
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	444
ear procedures	92
excision	93
gynecologic procedures	81
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	1015
nose surgery	163
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
skin testing	851
submucous resection (SMR)	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	27
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2270
CT scan	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	66
diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	331
ear procedures	206
excision	85
gynecologic procedures	66
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	2414
nose surgery	149
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	66
skin testing	2270
submucous resection (SMR)	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	28
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2230
CT scan	65
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	40
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	224
ear procedures	84
excision	59
gynecologic procedures	40
immunotherapy	352
injections	352
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	2337
nose surgery	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
skin testing	2230
submucous resection (SMR)	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2879
CT scan	52
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	170
ear procedures	57
excision	46
gynecologic procedures	31
immunotherapy	552
injections	552
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	2965
nose surgery	92
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin testing	2879
submucous resection (SMR)	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3168
CT scan	70
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	138
ear procedures	33
excision	44
gynecologic procedures	27
immunotherapy	849
injections	849
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	3249
nose surgery	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
skin testing	3168
submucous resection (SMR)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1795
CT scan	61
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	113
ear procedures	23
excision	46
gynecologic procedures	31
immunotherapy	750
injections	750
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	1869
nose surgery	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin testing	1795
submucous resection (SMR)	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Round Rock, TX were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	2198
CT scan	57
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	259
ear procedures	97
excision	57
gynecologic procedures	43
immunotherapy	625
injections	625
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	1273
nose surgery	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
skin testing	2198
submucous resection (SMR)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	152
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oscar A. Tamez From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Oscar A. Tamez treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Oscar A. Tamez graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Oscar A. Tamez is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TEJAS EAR, NOSE AND THROAT P.A.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$1,528 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $1,528
Acclarent, Inc	$1,231 RELIEVA SCOUT Sinus Dilation System $749	Rhinology $206	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $151	OtherNA $125
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$612 NUVENT $506	FUSION $106
Optinose US, Inc.	$428 Xhance $428
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$159 Propel $84	SINUVA $76
Other	$749 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $142	Vivaer RF Stylus $133	Propel $118	Dymista $83	DUPIXENT $59	Other $215

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,366
Food and Beverage	$2,341

Biography

Dr. Oscar Tamez is a specialist in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat), otology and neurotology, and otolaryngic allergy. Dr. Tamez studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine.