In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD performed more biopsy, full-thickness skin grafting, incisional eyelid biopsy, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for canalicular probing, and tear duct probing 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 Affordability:

lacrimal surgery

lacrimal procedures

visual field test

In 2023, Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD had a list price for lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eyelid plastic surgery

eyelid surgery

plastic surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD performed more eyelid plastic surgery, eyelid surgery, and plastic surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	100
eye procedures	228
plastic surgery procedures	172
reconstructive surgery	102
tissue transfer	102
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	102

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	91
eye procedures	178
plastic surgery procedures	99
reconstructive surgery	60
tissue transfer	60
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	72
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	111
eye procedures	163
plastic surgery procedures	89
reconstructive surgery	53
tissue transfer	53
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	114
eye procedures	188
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	107
reconstructive surgery	56
tissue transfer	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	150
eye procedures	279
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	149
reconstructive surgery	57
tissue transfer	57
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	67
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	153
eye procedures	281
plastic surgery procedures	172
reconstructive surgery	76
tissue transfer	76
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	146
eye procedures	242
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	129
reconstructive surgery	56
tissue transfer	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	163
eye procedures	297
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	151
reconstructive surgery	49
tissue transfer	49
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	113
eye procedures	227
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	122
reconstructive surgery	39
tissue transfer	39
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	133

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, diagnostic procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	202
eye procedures	269
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	151
reconstructive surgery	38
tissue transfer	38
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	354
eye procedures	259
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	160
reconstructive surgery	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	90
skin procedures	90
tissue transfer	42
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Amarillo, TX were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	154
eye procedures	237
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	136
reconstructive surgery	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	90
skin procedures	90
tissue transfer	57
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	297
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	130
85 and over	12
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	142

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$2,342 AlloDerm $73	RESTASIS $71	SERI $53	NATRELLE $51	ACZONE $42	Other $2,053
Allergan, Inc.	$393 BOTOX $285	BOTOX COSMETIC $49	$58
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$247 Reconstruction $157	MemoryGel Breast Implants $29	MemoryGel SILTEX Round Breast Implants $24	Advanced Wound care $22	MemoryShape Breast Implants $15
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$175 $175
AbbVie Inc.	$163 BOTOX $163
Other	$455 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $57	TheraGenesis Wound Matrix $47	ANJESO $47	DERMABOND PRINEO $35	TEPEZZA $24	Other $244

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,275
Consulting Fee	$1,500

Biography

Dr. Paul Proffer's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). He is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Proffer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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