Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Norman Slusher

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry
3600 GASTON AVE
SUITE 964
Dallas, TX 75246
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
2.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
52
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Slusher Does

Dr. Slusher served 2,815 Medicare patients across 3,612 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% above the average Ophthalmology in Texas (1,604 patients across 1,072 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,386841
Photography of the retina (92250)638602
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)581524
Imaging of retina (92134)527481
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)12072

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Slusher billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Slusher. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Slusher practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Slusher offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 964, Dallas, TX 75246
Phone: (214) 826-7470

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 65% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.6553

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 75246, TX

If Dr. Slusher isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 75246, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Evangeli HortonOptometry<1 mi
Yuvani S. TranOptometry361<1 mi
James W. Sargent, IvOphthalmology2.8K<1 mi
Michael S. MilnerOphthalmology4.8K<1 mi
Cordell C. AdamsOphthalmology1.7K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Norman Slusher: Common Questions

Does Dr. Slusher accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Slusher is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Slusher depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 75246, TX →
Where is Dr. Slusher's office?
Dr. Slusher practices at 3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 964, Dallas, TX 75246. Phone: (214) 826-7470.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Slusher accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (214) 826-7470 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 75246, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Slusher offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Slusher as offering telehealth. Call the office at (214) 826-7470 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Slusher?
Dr. Slusher graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Slusher treated 2,815 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Slusher is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (214) 826-7470 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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