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  3. Gohar Salam
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Gohar Salam, M.D., F.A.C.S.

NPI: 1285635334
Fort Wayne, IN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$16.0M
Total Payments
29.3K
Beneficiaries
139.1K
Services
2.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.0M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.0M over 10 years
22.99x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
456 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 56 services per working day

Based on 139.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 56 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.7K$374.824.48x$1.3K$1.7M11.6K2.3K
2015$1.3K$294.524.36x$990.39$1.7M11.3K2.2K
2016$1.0K$275.813.74x$755.31$1.3M10.0K1.9K
2017$968.20$242.423.99x$725.78$1.7M14.2K3.2K
2018$891.47$199.714.46x$691.76$1.8M16.1K3.1K
2019$710.85$202.063.52x$508.79$1.7M15.2K3.6K
2020$689.33$174.223.96x$515.11$1.9M18.1K3.9K
2021$597.98$158.923.76x$439.06$1.8M16.2K3.6K
2022$527.46$151.193.49x$376.27$1.5M14.5K3.1K
2023$458.78$148.003.10x$310.78$912.0K12.0K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$8.9M
11.8K services$750.34/svc1.53x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.7x markup
$2.8M
37.1K services$74.49/svc8.73x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.3M
21.7K services$60.27/svc1.69x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$1.1M
37.2K services$29.88/svc2.34x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$641.7K
16.3K services$39.25/svc2.04x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$358.3K
6.6K services$54.14/svc1.85x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  4.5x markup
$205.8K
233 services$883.40/svc4.55x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$163.8K
3.1K services$53.18/svc1.92x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  6.0x markup
$89.3K
238 services$375.01/svc6.01x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$88.9K
356 services$249.68/svc1.40x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$57.1K
566 services$100.83/svc1.56x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$55.0K
714 services$77.08/svc2.18x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$43.2K
580 services$74.49/svc3.78x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  6.0x markup
$41.6K
45 services$924.55/svc5.96x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  6.0x markup
$37.7K
44 services$855.74/svc5.97x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$28.2K
42 services$671.68/svc1.72x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$26.0K
893 services$29.14/svc1.44x markup
00145Anesthesia for retinal surgeryโš  5.4x markup
$24.8K
178 services$139.24/svc5.36x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.0x markup
$21.5K
18 services$1.2K/svc6.05x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  9.9x markup
$18.4K
73 services$252.59/svc9.86x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg11.8K$8.9M$750.341.53x
67028Injection of drug into eye37.1K$2.8M$74.498.73x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient21.7K$1.3M$60.271.69x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina37.2K$1.1M$29.882.34x
J3590Unclassified biologics16.3K$641.7K$39.252.04x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg6.6K$358.3K$54.141.85x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina233$205.8K$883.404.55x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.1K$163.8K$53.181.92x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions238$89.3K$375.016.01x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg356$88.9K$249.681.40x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits566$57.1K$100.831.56x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes714$55.0K$77.082.18x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope580$43.2K$74.493.78x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina45$41.6K$924.555.96x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach44$37.7K$855.745.97x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina42$28.2K$671.681.72x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg893$26.0K$29.141.44x
00145Anesthesia for retinal surgery178$24.8K$139.245.36x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina18$21.5K$1.2K6.05x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions73$18.4K$252.599.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.99x

This provider submits charges 2.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $299. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IN for peer comparison.

Gohar Salam (you)
$16.0M
Drew Sommerville, MD
$35.4M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Drew Sommerville, MDEvansville, IN$35.4Mโœ“ Clear

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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