Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tamim Ghith, MD

Optician · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7981 GLADIOLUS DR, Fort Myers, FL 33908
2399390999
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1760658959 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. Ghith 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. Ghith

Dr. Tamim Ghith is an optician specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghith performed 2,466 Medicare services across 1,049 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghith received a total of $2,997 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Ghith 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 32% volume in FL $2,997 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 102890 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 ↗
2,466
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for optician
1,049
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~145 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 575 $64 $193
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 344 $52 $222
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 296 $31 $97
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 288 $92 $291
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 190 $38 $122
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 189 $61 $313
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 171 $38 $119
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 143 $102 $318
Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 97 $242 $715
Hemodialysis, single evaluation 74 $57 $174
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 66 $132 $424
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 17 $42 $312
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 16 $71 $275
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 ↗
$2,997
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $428/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for optician
24
Companies
89
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
$2,587 (86.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$220 (7.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$190 (6.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$776
2023
$234
2022
$515
2021
$305
2020
$221
2019
$502
2018
$444

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Baxter Healthcare
$399
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$270
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$241
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$234
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$219
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$189
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$154
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$146
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$131
Relypsa, Inc.
$126
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$44
Ardelyx, Inc.
$36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Mallinckrodt LLC
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AFINITOR · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · GATTEX · GIVLAARI · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Renal - Acute · Renal - Extraneal Solution · Renal - Non Product Related · Renal - PD · SAMSCA · SOLIRIS · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · ULTOMIRIS · Velphoro · Veltassa
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $122 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
10.0
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
PARK ROYAL 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. Ghith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Ghith experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghith performed 575 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Ghith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghith received a total of $2,997 from 24 companies across 89 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. Ghith's costs compare to other opticians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Ghith's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Ghith) 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. 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 →