Elham Ghahari
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Tucson, AZ
Elham Ghahari is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Tucson, Arizona, and NPI 1336704410, issued on May 5, 2019. Check the license (Arizona 73176, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Elham Ghahari
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License numbers
- 73176 AZ
55612 KY
297355 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 707 N Alvernon Way Ste 301, Tucson, AZ 85711
- Phone
- (520) 694-1460
- Enumerated
- May 5, 2019
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240401000638); may accept Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 707 N Alvernon Way Ste 301
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Rita Bhakta, O.D.Optometrist1821137530
- Andrew Dieu, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1891438792
- Rommel Izaguirre Pereira, MDPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1356692818
- Mireille Jabroun, MDPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1942780267
- Gavin Jaime, ODOptometrist1548157548
- Burke Lieppman, ODOptometrist1104483338
Verify Elham Ghahari in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
Search for license 73176Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,063 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost197 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol152 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate139 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate84 claims
- Timolol Maleate68 claims
- Rocklatan55 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $145.00
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
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Common questions
What is Elham Ghahari's NPI number?
Elham Ghahari's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336704410, issued on May 5, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Elham Ghahari located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 707 N Alvernon Way Ste 301, Tucson, AZ, 85711. Phone: (520) 694-1460. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Elham Ghahari's license?
NPPES lists Arizona license number 73176, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Elham Ghahari prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Elham Ghahari had 1,063 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Elham Ghahari's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.