Physician Profile
Melvin D. Gossman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gossman
Melvin D. Gossman, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Louisville, KY. Melvin is a 1976 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Melvin cared for 801 Medicare patients across 813 services. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and exam of visual field with intermediate testing.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (502) 495-2122
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2302 HURSTBOURNE VILLAGE DR 700
Louisville, KY 40299
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
813 services · 801 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
53 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
48 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
22 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
242 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Treatment | 92082 |
157 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
214 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1976 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of tendon of upper eyelid 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melvin D. Gossman specialize in?
Melvin D. Gossman is an eye doctor in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Melvin D. Gossman located?
Melvin D. Gossman is listed at 2302 Hurstbourne Village Dr 700, Louisville, KY 40299. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melvin D. Gossman's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 495-2122. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Melvin D. Gossman's NPI number?
Melvin D. Gossman's National Provider Identifier is 1144322884. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Melvin D. Gossman train?
Melvin D. Gossman attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melvin D. Gossman been practicing?
Melvin D. Gossman has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melvin D. Gossman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melvin D. Gossman performs procedures including repair of tendon of upper eyelid, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with intermediate testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melvin D. Gossman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melvin D. Gossman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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