Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hajir Dadgostar, MD

Ophthalmology · Encino, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
16500 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA 91436
8187889333
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1144427568 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dadgostar

Dr. Hajir Dadgostar is an ophthalmology specialist in Encino, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dadgostar performed 17,723 Medicare services across 2,300 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dadgostar received a total of $20,117 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 220 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dadgostar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in CA $20,117 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17,723
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for ophthalmology
2,300
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~985 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab)
An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses.
9,480 $29 $42
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
2,064 $33 $200
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 1,921 $180 $574
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 1,312 $689 $1,250
Eye injection for retinal disease
A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye.
1,194 $101 $1,039
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
637 $101 $160
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
563 $75 $125
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
215 $32 $200
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
119 $120 $280
Ranibizumab-eqrn injection, 0.1 mg
An injection of the biosimilar medication ranibizumab-eqrn (Cimerli) in a 0.1 mg dose.
90 $215 $580
Retinal angiography with dye injection
This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body.
38 $126 $200
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products.
36 $70 $125
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
35 $138 $280
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
19 $19 $100
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$20,117
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,874/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
220
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,066 (50.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,118 (35.4%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,689 (8.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,244 (6.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,197
2023
$2,862
2022
$2,729
2021
$511
2020
$373
2019
$7,501
2018
$1,943

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,339
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$732
Genentech USA, Inc.
$321
ABBVIE INC.
$279
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$235
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$203
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$192
Alcon Vision LLC
$164
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$148
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$138
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$128
Sandoz Inc.
$117
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$115
Biogen, Inc.
$39
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Genentech, Inc.
$7,998
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,265
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$1,549
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,507
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,371
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$732
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$549
Allergan, Inc.
$532
Allergan Inc.
$529
ABBVIE INC.
$377
AbbVie Inc.
$373
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$319
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$235
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$233
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$226
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$219
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$194
Alcon Vision LLC
$164
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$148
Glaukos Corporation
$135
Sandoz Inc.
$117
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Biogen, Inc.
$68
OPTOS, INC.
$42
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 58.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BYOOVIZ · Cimerli · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · EVA · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYLEA HD · EYP-1901 · ILUVIEN · Iluvien · Izervay · LUXTURNA · Lucentis · Non-Covered Product · None Specified · OZURDEX · P200DTx · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SUSVIMO · Syfovre · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VABYSMO · Vabysmo · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIPERE · YUTIQ · combined machine · enVista Aspire IOL · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for ophthalmology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
656
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dadgostar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dadgostar experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dadgostar performed 9,480 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Dadgostar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dadgostar received a total of $20,117 from 27 companies across 220 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dadgostar's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Encino?
Dr. Dadgostar's average Medicare payment per service is $106. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dadgostar) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →