Dr. Paul D. Froula, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,253
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,185
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,797
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 160 Capital Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922
- Practice phone
- Call (865) 251-0338
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Tennessee Valley Eye Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Knoxville, Tennessee
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Dr. Paul D. Froula is an ophthalmologist in Knoxville, Tennessee
Dr. Froula practices at Tennessee Valley Eye Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dr. Froula's NPI, 1487623310, was assigned on March 14, 2006. Dr. Froula graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Froula holds Tennessee license 023507.
- NPI
- 1487623310NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163517210
- NPI enumeration date
- March 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (865) 251-0338
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul D. Froula practices at Tennessee Valley Eye Center in Knoxville, Tennessee
Dr. Froula's primary practice is Tennessee Valley Eye Center, at 160 Capital Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. The practice phone is (865) 251-0338.
- Tennessee Valley Eye Center160 Capital Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922Phone(865) 251-0338
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul D. Froula is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Froula's primary practice is Tennessee Valley Eye Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Froula is also affiliated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Froula to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul D. Froula's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Froula practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Eye Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul D. Froula is one of 310 ophthalmologists in Tennessee
Ophthalmology is Dr. Froula's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Froula is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TennesseePrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul D. Froula billed Medicare for 2,253 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,253 Medicare services from Dr. Froula across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,185 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $239,847 for them.
Dr. Froula's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,6492024: 1,20927%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4652024: 68547%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3812024: 3596%
Where Dr. Froula's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,91185%
- In a facility34215%
Dr. Froula compared with the Tennessee median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Froula
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 2,253vs 1,58442% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,185vs 63686% above
- Part D claims
- 1,696vs 6332.7 times
Medians across 333 ophthalmologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Froula's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul D. Froula treated 1,185 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,185 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Froula in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 517 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Froula's median patient age at 77, with 62% women.
Dr. Froula's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Froula's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women74663%
- Men43937%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Froula's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Diabetes25%
- Mood disorders22%
- Depression21%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Froula's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul D. Froula wrote 1,797 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Froula wrote 1,797 Medicare Part D claims for 472 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,696 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $101,942 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,726 claims across 17 drugs.
Dr. Froula's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,244 claims69%
- Brand-name553 claims31%
Dr. Froula's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,7262024: 1,6962%
Drugs named by CMS: 15 in 2024, 17 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul D. Froula scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Froula for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Froula accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 338 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Froula, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Froula ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 91st percentile338 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul D. Froula received $4,949 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 157 general payments to Dr. Froula from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,195.
General payments to Dr. Froula by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Froula by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$4,91199%
- Education$381%
Companies that paid Dr. Froula the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul D. Froula graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Dr. Froula graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul D. Froula's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paul D. Froula's NPI number?
Dr. Paul D. Froula's NPI number is 1487623310. It was assigned on March 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul D. Froula?
Dr. Paul D. Froula is an ophthalmologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul D. Froula practice?
Dr. Froula practices at 160 Capital Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. Dr. Froula's primary practice is Tennessee Valley Eye Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Froula to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Paul D. Froula's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Froula is (865) 251-0338.
What is Dr. Paul D. Froula's medical license number?
Dr. Froula holds Tennessee license 023507.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul D. Froula affiliated with?
Dr. Froula is affiliated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Does Dr. Paul D. Froula accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Froula billed Medicare for 2,253 services in 2024, and Dr. Froula accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul D. Froula's MIPS score?
Dr. Froula's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul D. Froula see?
CMS counts 1,185 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Froula in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Paul D. Froula bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Froula's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99214) and surgery: eye (66984).
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Where did Dr. Paul D. Froula go to medical school?
Dr. Froula graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Paul D. Froula prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Froula's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. Paul D. Froula received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,949 in general payments to Dr. Froula from 28 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul D. Froula been practicing?
Dr. Froula graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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