Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar, MD

  • Houston, TX
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1295736395PAC ID2466457510
Publications
29
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$170
Medical groups
3
Insurance carriers
17
Practice address
6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030
Practice phone
Call (832) 355-1000
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Primary practice

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Hospital · Houston, Texas

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Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar is an ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas

Dr. Shetlar practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Shetlar's NPI, 1295736395, was assigned on August 10, 2005. Dr. Shetlar graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1984. Dr. Shetlar holds Texas license G8413.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2466457510
NPI enumeration date
August 10, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(832) 355-1000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas

Dr. Shetlar's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, at 6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 355-1000.

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Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Shetlar's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Shetlar is also affiliated with Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital. The medical group on file is Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shetlar to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shetlar practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas

Ophthalmology is Dr. Shetlar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Shetlar is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Shetlar's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, California, Tennessee and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, TexasPrimaryLicense G8413 · 1985 to 2027 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • California license2002 to 2021
  • Tennessee license1994 to 2000
  • Minnesota license1985 to 1990

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Shetlar

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Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's patients have a median age of 66

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shetlar's median patient age at 66, with 26% women.

Dr. Shetlar's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women26%
  • Men74%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar takes part in Medicare

Dr. Shetlar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar has 29 publications on record

Dmand AI links 29 papers to Dr. Shetlar, published from 2018 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Visual Acuity and Cornea. Dr. Shetlar has published most often in Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. Dr. Shetlar's most frequent co-authors are Michael T. Yen, MD, Milton Boniuk, MD and Rona Zel Silkiss, MD.

Papers29
Years published2018 to 2024

Dr. Shetlar's papers by year, 2018 to 2024

Topics Dr. Shetlar writes about most

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Visual Acuity
  • Cornea
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eye Enucleation
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Orbital Diseases
  • Orbital Neoplasms

Dr. Shetlar's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Shetlar

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar received $170 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Shetlar from 2 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $137.

General payments to Dr. Shetlar by program year, 2022 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Shetlar the most, 2022 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shetlar.

Awards and honors for Dr. Shetlar

  1. Undated
    • AAO Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar graduated from McGovern Medical School

Dr. Shetlar graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1984. Dr. Shetlar is a member of AAO.

  1. Medical schoolMcGovern Medical School
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
  3. Board certified in anatomic pathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Shetlar is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Baylor Scott and White
  • +9 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Shetlar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO9
  2. PPO9
  3. POS6
  4. EPO4
  5. Medicare4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's NPI number?

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's NPI number is 1295736395. It was assigned on August 10, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar?

Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar is an ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar practice?

Dr. Shetlar practices at 6720 Bertner Ave, STE Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Shetlar's primary practice is Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shetlar to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Shetlar is (832) 355-1000.

What is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar's medical license number?

Dr. Shetlar holds Texas license G8413, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shetlar in Texas (1985 to 2027), California (2002 to 2021), Tennessee (1994 to 2000) and Minnesota (1985 to 1990).

Which hospitals is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar affiliated with?

Dr. Shetlar practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shetlar is also affiliated with Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Shetlar to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar part of?

Dr. Shetlar is linked to Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI links Dr. Shetlar to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Shetlar as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar board certified?

Yes. Dr. Shetlar is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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Where did Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar go to medical school?

Dr. Shetlar graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1984.

Has Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $170 in general payments to Dr. Shetlar from 2 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.

How long has Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar been practicing?

Dr. Shetlar graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

Does Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar do research?

Dmand AI links 29 publications to Dr. Shetlar, published from 2018 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar publish with?

Dr. Shetlar's most frequent co-authors are Michael T. Yen, MD (8 shared papers), Milton Boniuk, MD (3 shared papers) and Rona Zel Silkiss, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Debra Jane Shetlar accept?

Dr. Shetlar is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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