Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Aurora, CO
Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Aurora, Colorado, and NPI 1710567557, issued on Apr 14, 2021. Check the license (Colorado DR.0074973, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lama Hussein Assi
- Credential
- MD, MPH
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- DR.0074973 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1675 Aurora CT, Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone
- (720) 848-0000
- Enumerated
- Apr 14, 2021
- Record last updated
- Jul 1, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250424001834); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Lama Hussein Assi in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
Search for license DR.0074973Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
458 Medicare Part D claims for 169 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost125 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate77 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol57 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate42 claims
- Timolol Maleate17 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth16 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Denver Health And Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO
- University Physicians IncorporatedAurora, CO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Lama Hussein Assi among 23 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Colorado
Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH is one of 23 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 87% of them.
- NPI issued2021 · 87% of these records are older, 9% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 87% of these records are
- Graduated2019 · median 2013 among the 20 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0009X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Colorado
There are 23 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Colorado.
All 23 in Colorado → Every provider in Aurora → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Cara Capitena Young, MDAurora, CO 800451831432053
- Neeraj Chawla, MDAurora, CO 800451679223473
- Galia Deitz, MDAurora, CO 800451518459098
- Monica Ertel, M.D., PH.D.Aurora, CO 800451669869707
- Dylann Fujimoto, MDAurora, CO 800451114676814
- Malik Kahook, MDAurora, CO 800451578537122
- Douglas Mackenzie, MDAurora, CO 800451316037088
- Mina Pantcheva, MDAurora, CO 800451467643106
Common questions
What is Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH's NPI number?
Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710567557, issued on Apr 14, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1675 Aurora CT, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH's license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0074973, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lama Hussein Assi, MD, MPH had 458 Medicare Part D claims for 169 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.