Physician Profile
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Michael Ammar, MD practices ophthalmology in Poway, CA. Michael is a 2015 graduate of University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 67,712 services to 2,735 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 451-1911
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12630 MONTE VISTA RD STE 104
Poway, CA 92064
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
67,712 services · 2,735 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,346 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
30 |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
15 |
| Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67040 |
14 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
12 |
| Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laser | Procedure | 67039 |
12 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
11 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
41 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,512 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
43 |
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.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Poway 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ammar's specialty?
Dr. Ammar is an ophthalmology in Poway, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ammar?
Dr. Ammar is listed at 12630 MONTE VISTA RD STE 104, Poway, CA 92064. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ammar?
The number on file is (858) 451-1911. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ammar?
Dr. Ammar's National Provider Identifier is 1982099115. 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
What is Dr. Ammar's medical education?
Dr. Ammar attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ammar have?
Dr. Ammar has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ammar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ammar performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina and removal of membrane of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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