Dr. Joel Glenn George, MD

Dr. George practices at Thurmond Eye Associates in Mcallen, Texas.

Dr. George's NPI, 1689718819, was assigned on February 19, 2007. Dr. George graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. George's Texas license number on file is M2957.

Dr. George's primary practice is Thurmond Eye Associates, at 222 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (956) 968-3171.

Dr. George's primary practice is Thurmond Eye Associates in Mcallen, Texas. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. George to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. George's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. George is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. George has a license on file in Texas.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. George treats.

CMS data shows 9,425 Medicare services from Dr. George across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 622 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $698,475 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 622 Medicare patients who saw Dr. George in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 224 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. George's median patient age at 72, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. George wrote 4,884 Medicare Part D claims for 1,081 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,844 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $605,885 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,394 claims across 33 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. George for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. George accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. George. Dr. George has published most often in Scand J Infect Dis. Dr. George's most frequent co-authors are Jay Cameron Bradley, MD, Kelly T. Mitchell, MD and Juan Carlos Sarria, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 104 general payments to Dr. George from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $612.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. George.

Dr. George graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. George is a member of AAO.

Dr. George is in network with 24 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 15. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.