MALENA M. AMATO MD
NPI 1275611352
Ophthalmology in Austin, TX
About Malena M. Amato Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MALENA M. AMATO MD (NPI 1275611352) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (K9479) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Austin Medical Center, and is a graduate of Georgetown University School Of Medicine (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Malena M. Amato Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Malena Amato reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Austin, TX 78758
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
North Austin Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78758 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
AUSTIN, TX 78758
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Malena Amato's NPI number?
The NPI number for Malena Amato is 1275611352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006.
Where is Malena Amato located?
Malena Amato practices at 12201 Renfert Way Suite 100, Austin, TX 78758. The listed phone number is (512) 501-1010.
What is Malena Amato's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Malena Amato enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Malena Amato is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Malena Amato's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Malena Amato reassigns Medicare benefits to Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery Associates PLLC (Austin, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Malena Amato's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Malena Amato accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Malena Amato as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Malena Amato affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Malena Amato is affiliated with North Austin Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Malena Amato was last updated on April 16, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Malena M. Amato, MD · NPI 1275611352
Ophthalmology physician in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275611352 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** K9479 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12201 RENFERT WAY, SUITE 100, Austin, TX 78758-5354
- **Phone:** (512) 501-1010
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery Associates PLLC (NPI 1932629490, Austin, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Georgetown University School Of Medicine, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 16, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275611352) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.