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Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Baylor College of Medicine (1976)

7625 Fleming Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 353-0125

Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD is an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD is affiliated with PANHANDLE EYE GROUP, LLP and Rush Eye Associates.

Office Locations

7308 Fleming Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106

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7625 Fleming Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 353-0125

(806) 355-0834

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2023, Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD performed more simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD performed more laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	254
doctor visit	438
eye procedures	19961
laser treatment	254

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	291
doctor visit	1382
eye procedures	3478
laser treatment	291

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	907

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1369
Black	15
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	631
From 75 to 84	599
85 and over	192
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	214
doctor visit	1665
eye procedures	2905
laser treatment	214

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	894

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1341
Black	19
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	200
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	202
doctor visit	1522
eye procedures	2908
laser treatment	202

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1106
Female	1664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2522
Black	40
Hispanic	162
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1252
From 75 to 84	1048
85 and over	352
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	226
doctor visit	1216
eye procedures	3167
laser treatment	226

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	843

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1268
Black	12
Hispanic	93
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	539
85 and over	177
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	237
doctor visit	1009
eye procedures	3088
laser treatment	237

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	12
Hispanic	71
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	175
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	219
doctor visit	901
eye procedures	2954
laser treatment	219

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1041
Black	19
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	156
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	232
doctor visit	1013
eye procedures	2931
laser treatment	232

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1101
Black	16
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	139
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	177
doctor visit	900
eye procedures	2622
laser treatment	177

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	926
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	116
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	244
doctor visit	1296
eye procedures	2893
laser treatment	244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	517
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1071
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	123
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	203
doctor visit	1105
eye procedures	2147
laser treatment	203

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	879
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	119
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	227
doctor visit	1131
eye procedures	4459
laser treatment	227

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1150
Hispanic	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	493
85 and over	159
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	574

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1976. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1976)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PANHANDLE EYE GROUP, LLP

Rush Eye Associates

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
RxSight Inc	$50,476 RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $50,476
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$8,199 INVEGA TRINZA $7,978	SPRAVATO $169	INVEGA SUSTENNA $52
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$606 CataractEquipment $248	Luxor $141	Cataract Equipment $68	AcrySof $31	ORA $24	Other $94
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$556 AUSTEDO $520	Austedo XR $36
Alcon Vision LLC	$498 CLAREON $200	PANOPTIX $82	Wavelight Refractive Suite $55	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $50	Wavelight $23	Other $87
Other	$1,220 Trintellix $318	NUPLAZID $285	Spectralis $170	VRAYLAR $100	One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System $98	Other $248

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$50,450
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,880
Food and Beverage	$3,198
Honoraria	$26

Biography

Dr. J. Rush is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. He has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Avery Rush III, MD From 2012 - 2022

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