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Dr. Daniel E. Bustos, MD
NPI1568687812PAC ID8224137872
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,621
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 568
- Part D claims, 2024
- 295
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2024
- 93
- Practice address
- 107 James Coleman Dr, Victoria, TX 77904
- Practice phone
- Call (361) 578-0234
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Victoria Eye Center
Victoria, Texas
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Dr. Daniel E. Bustos is an ophthalmologist in Victoria, Texas
Dr. Bustos practices at Victoria Eye Center in Victoria, Texas.
Dr. Bustos' NPI, 1568687812, was assigned on April 13, 2007. Dr. Bustos graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Bustos' Tennessee license number on file is MD0000041455.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1568687812NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8224137872
- NPI enumeration date
- April 13, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (361) 578-0234
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos practices at Victoria Eye Center in Victoria, Texas
Dr. Bustos' primary practice is Victoria Eye Center, at 107 James Coleman Dr, Victoria, TX 77904 in Victoria County. The practice phone is (361) 578-0234.
- Victoria Eye Center107 James Coleman Dr, Victoria, TX 77904 · Victoria CountyPhone(361) 578-0234
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bustos' primary practice is Victoria Eye Center in Victoria, Texas. Dr. Bustos is also affiliated with Cuero Regional Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bustos to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Victoria Eye CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel E. Bustos' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bustos practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Victoria 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. Daniel E. Bustos is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Bustos' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Bustos is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Bustos' licenses on file in 4 states: Tennessee, Texas, Alaska and Oregon.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TennesseePrimary
- Texas license
- Alaska license
- Oregon license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, scleritis and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Bustos treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Bustos
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1,311ophthalmologists in Texas
7ophthalmologists in Victoria
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos billed Medicare for 1,621 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,621 Medicare services from Dr. Bustos across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 568 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $255,806 for them.
Medicare services, 20241,621
Medicare patients568
Paid by Medicare$255,806
Procedure codes13
Dr. Bustos' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5612024: 66018%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4492024: 50713%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3532024: 45429%
Where Dr. Bustos' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,11469%
- In a facility50731%
Dr. Bustos compared with the Texas median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Bustos
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 1,621vs 1,35320% above
- Medicare patients
- 568vs 49215% above
- Part D claims
- 223vs 61364% below
Medians across 1,290 ophthalmologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bustos' 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. Daniel E. Bustos treated 568 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 568 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bustos in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 297 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bustos' median patient age at 71, with 54% women.
Medicare patients, 2024568
Average age74
Average risk score0.97
Also on Medicaid8%
Dr. Bustos' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bustos' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women31856%
- Men25044%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bustos' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Anxiety20%
- Mood disorders17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bustos' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos wrote 295 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bustos wrote 295 Medicare Part D claims for 98 patients. 56% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 223 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $24,078 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 276 claims across 6 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024295
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$24,078
Part D patients98
Dr. Bustos' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic166 claims56%
- Brand-name129 claims44%
Dr. Bustos' 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: 2762024: 22319%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 6 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. Daniel E. Bustos scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Bustos for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bustos accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 693 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Bustos, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Bustos' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 93of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Bustos ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 97th percentile693 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. Daniel E. Bustos has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Bustos in 2007.
Papers3
Recent publications by Dr. Bustos
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos received $2,652 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 55 general payments to Dr. Bustos from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,737.
General payments to Dr. Bustos by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bustos by kind, 2016 to 2025
$2.7Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,58660%
- Travel and lodging$1,02939%
- Education$381%
Companies that paid Dr. Bustos 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. Daniel E. Bustos has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bustos.
Awards and honors for Dr. Bustos
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Dr. Bustos graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Bustos is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos accepts plans from 23 insurance carriers
Dr. Bustos is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +15 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Bustos accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- HMO11
- Medicare10
- POS7
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Daniel E. Bustos'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos' NPI number?
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos' NPI number is 1568687812. It was assigned on April 13, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos?
Dr. Daniel E. Bustos is an ophthalmologist in Victoria, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos practice?
Dr. Bustos practices at 107 James Coleman Dr, Victoria, TX 77904. Dr. Bustos' primary practice is Victoria Eye Center in Victoria, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bustos to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bustos is (361) 578-0234.
What is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos' medical license number?
Dr. Bustos' Tennessee license number on file is MD0000041455, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Daniel E. Bustos been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bustos in Tennessee (2006 to 2022), Texas (2021 to 2027), Alaska (2012 to 2014) and Oregon (2007 to 2014).
Which hospitals is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos affiliated with?
Dr. Bustos is affiliated with Cuero Regional Hospital.
Does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bustos billed Medicare for 1,621 services in 2024, and Dr. Bustos accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos' MIPS score?
Dr. Bustos' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos see?
CMS counts 568 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bustos in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Daniel E. Bustos board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bustos is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bustos' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92136), surgery: eye (66984) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Daniel E. Bustos go to medical school?
Dr. Bustos graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bustos' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Daniel E. Bustos received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,652 in general payments to Dr. Bustos from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Daniel E. Bustos been practicing?
Dr. Bustos graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
Does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Bustos.
What insurance does Dr. Daniel E. Bustos accept?
Dr. Bustos is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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