Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD
NPI 1437539533ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· McAllen, TX
Ophthalmology (MD) with Marion Eye Centers Ltd and 1 other group, practicing in McAllen, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $196,255 for 869 patients, and Part D covered 3,966 of their prescriptions, 64% of them generic. Sight Sciences, Inc. reported $127.80 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Doctors Hospital of Laredo as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1437539533 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | A153671 | CA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 279077 | MA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | U0349 | TX |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | E-13598 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MO); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 869 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,969 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $196,255 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,966 · 6,418 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,359 |
| Total drug cost | $217,941 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Secondary specialties | Pathology |
Medical groups
- Marion Eye Centers LtdSalem, IL · 39 clinicians
- Ophthalmic Consultants of Texas P.A.Laredo, TX · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Doctors Hospital of LaredoLaredo, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$127.80 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $127.80 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$127.80 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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