Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Selem, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Coral Gables, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
814 PONCE DE LEON BLVD STE 510, Coral Gables, FL 33134
8327981968
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1003131939 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Selem from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Selem

Dr. Joseph Selem is an ophthalmology specialist in Coral Gables, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Selem performed 392 Medicare services across 369 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Selem received a total of $4,320 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 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. Selem is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 392 Medicare services $4,320 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 103925 Clear January 31, 2027 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
392
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
369
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~24 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 82 $96 $193
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 74 $129 $255
Eye exam, established patient, focused 62 $67 $137
Visual field test, extended 38 $50 $96
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 33 $28 $57
Cataract surgery with lens implant 26 $453 $822
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 23 $29 $62
Photography of content of eyes 23 $18 $35
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 18 $34 $83
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $74 $171
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.
6.6% high complexity
14.3% medium
79.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,320
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $617/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for ophthalmology
19
Companies
140
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
$4,288 (99.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$31 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$418
2023
$477
2022
$373
2021
$472
2020
$356
2019
$1,129
2018
$1,095

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$673
Allergan Inc.
$619
Allergan, Inc.
$588
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$583
ABBVIE INC.
$317
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$261
AbbVie Inc.
$194
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$172
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$166
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$153
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$133
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$124
Shire North American Group Inc
$75
Baxter Healthcare
$31
Dompe US, Inc.
$27
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$23
Thea Pharma Inc.
$16
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Clareon · DURYSTA · Hillrom - Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6800 · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Luxor · OXERVATE · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rhopressa · Simbrinza · TECNIS IOL · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VUITY · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,102 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
323
Per 100K population
12.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Selem is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Selem experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Selem performed 82 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Selem receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Selem received a total of $4,320 from 19 companies across 140 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. Selem's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Coral Gables?
Dr. Selem's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Selem) 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 →

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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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →