Amy C. Schefler, M.D.
NPI 1609079367ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Houston, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (class of 2003). In 2024 Medicare paid $1,420,448 for 610 patients, and Part D covered 394 of their prescriptions, 77% of them generic. Immunocore Limited was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,503 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1609079367 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 29, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | P2782 | TX |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | P2782 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 610 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 12,250 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,420,448 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 394 · 537 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 110 |
| Total drug cost | $9,989 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,503 · 15 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,757 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Immunocore Limited | $4,320 | 8 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $120.43 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $33.10 | 1 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $29.92 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$3,820 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$471.95 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$211.04 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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