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Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS

(Dr. Ronald Richard Kuffel Jr., M.D.)

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

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

5656 South Staples Street Suite 280
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

(361) 991-0500

Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS is a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and general ophthalmology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi Medical Center, South Texas Surgical Hospital, Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional, Retina Specialist, PA, Corpus Christi Medical Center and Christus Spohn, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.

Office Locations

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional

5656 South Staples Street Suite 280
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

(361) 991-0500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

photodynamic therapy of choroidal lesion

serial tonometry

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS performed more photodynamic therapy of choroidal lesion, and serial tonometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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 Affordability:

eye exam

gonioscopy

In 2012, Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS had a list price for eye exam, and gonioscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, tonometry and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
diagnostic imaging	54
doctor visit	83
eye procedures	3236
injections	292
laser treatment	11
photocoagulation	27
phototherapy (light therapy)	24
tonometry	169
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	48
doctor visit	86
eye procedures	3111
injections	359
photocoagulation	35
phototherapy (light therapy)	16
tonometry	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	166
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	51
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	66
doctor visit	98
eye procedures	3100
injections	355
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	63
phototherapy (light therapy)	21
tonometry	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	178
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	59
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, tonometry and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	59
doctor visit	79
eye procedures	2796
injections	297
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	12
tonometry	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	324
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	104
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	58
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, tonometry and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	79
eye procedures	2693
injections	297
phototherapy (light therapy)	14
tonometry	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	159
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	50
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	138
eye procedures	2951
injections	384
phototherapy (light therapy)	27
tonometry	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	157
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	60
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	78
eye procedures	2462
injections	322
phototherapy (light therapy)	22
tonometry	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	58
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	54
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	58
doctor visit	77
eye procedures	2229
injections	310
phototherapy (light therapy)	13
tonometry	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	121
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	52
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	56
doctor visit	89
eye procedures	1689
injections	285
photocoagulation	25
tonometry	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	42
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	37
doctor visit	70
eye procedures	1380
injections	182
photocoagulation	31
tonometry	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	47
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	41
doctor visit	58
eye procedures	1121
injections	142
tonometry	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	41
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated as a retina specialist in Corpus Christi, TX were eye procedures, injections, tonometry and diagnostic imaging.

capsulotomy	11
diagnostic imaging	50
doctor visit	85
eye procedures	2433
injections	293
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	32
phototherapy (light therapy)	19
tonometry	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	219
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	133
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	51
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

Corpus Christi Medical Center

South Texas Surgical Hospital

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional

Retina Specialist, PA

Corpus Christi Medical Center

Christus Spohn, Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald R. Kuffel JR., MD, MS, FASRS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$384 STELLARIS PC $167	STELLARIS $119	VYZULTA $98
Allergan Inc.	$249 OZURDEX $147	COMBIGAN $102
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$231 Constellation $128	Simbrinza $103
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$201 STELLARIS $201
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.	$117 LUXTURNA $117
Other	$175 California $63	XIIDRA $38	STELLARIS PC $37	VABYSMO $25	LUCENTIS $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,320
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Ronald Kuffel works as a general ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Kuffel has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. Dr. Kuffel (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and German. Dr. Kuffel's professional affiliations include Corpus Christi Medical Center and CHRISTUS Health.

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