Dr Gohar A Salam, MD, FACS - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fort Wayne, IN

Dr Gohar A Salam, MD, FACS is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 11188 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 483-9500.

Dr Gohar A Salam is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01058885A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1285635334.

Contact Information

Dr Gohar A Salam, MD, FACS
11188 Diebold Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-9662
(260) 483-9500
(260) 483-9511

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gohar A Salam
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location11188 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Gohar A Salam graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285635334
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345217857
  • Enrollment ID: I20040914000916

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gohar A Salam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285635334NPI-NPPES
7800696OtherINAETNA
000000364631OtherINANTHEM
17842OtherINPHP
200484720AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 01058885A (Indiana)Primary
261QA1903XClinic/center - Ambulatory Surgical 130127411 (Indiana)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Gohar A Salam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Institute Of Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457492167
PECOS PAC ID: 2961438445
Enrollment ID: O20050715000520

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Gohar A Salam is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Gohar A Salam, MD, FACS
11188 Diebold Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-9662

Ph: (260) 483-9500
Dr Gohar A Salam, MD, FACS
11188 Diebold Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46845-9662

Ph: (260) 483-9500

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