NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Salman Sarwar, M.D

Ophthalmology Physician · Springfield, MO

Salman Sarwar, M.D is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Springfield, Missouri, and NPI 1487874582, issued on Apr 30, 2007. Check the license (Missouri 2009023915, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487874582
Name
Salman Sarwar
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
2009023915 MO
72634 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1229 E Seminole St Ste 430, Springfield, MO 65804
Phone
(417) 820-9393
Enumerated
Apr 30, 2007
Record last updated
Sep 23, 2022
Medicaid IDs
1487874582 WI
10026327300 NE
1487874582 IA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100626000136); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1229 E Seminole St Ste 430

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Erica Ballard, MDOphthalmology Physician1922447853
  2. Azeem Khan, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1780245266
  3. Matthew McCoy, O.D.Optometrist1063854610
  4. Detlef Sleichter, ODOptometrist1780104000
  5. Tyler ThillOptometrist1275154106

Verify Salman Sarwar in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

758 Medicare Part D claims for 282 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. Salman Sarwar758
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate273 claims
  2. Moxifloxacin204 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol57 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate54 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine23 claims
  6. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth19 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $150.84

1 payment: charitable contribution; the largest payer was Microsurgical Technology, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Salman Sarwar$150.84
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mercy Clinic Springfield CommunitiesSpringfield, MO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Salman Sarwar among 342 ophthalmology physician records in Missouri

Salman Sarwar, M.D is one of 342 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 61% of these records are older, 31% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 1999 among the 202 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 342 ophthalmology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Benedett, MDSpringfield, MO 658041194724211
  2. Mark Cascairo, D.O.Springfield, MO 658041881688216
  3. Warren Collins, M.D.Springfield, MO 658041043220874
  4. C Faulkner, MDSpringfield, MO 658041104826965
  5. Judith Harvey, M.D.Springfield, MO 658041912002833
  6. Francis Jansen, M.D.Springfield, MO 658041770578239
  7. James Mattax, M.D.Springfield, MO 658041346244779
  8. Judd McNaughton, MDSpringfield, MO 658041629078480

Common questions

What is Salman Sarwar, M.D's NPI number?

Salman Sarwar, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487874582, issued on Apr 30, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Salman Sarwar, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1229 E Seminole St Ste 430, Springfield, MO, 65804. Phone: (417) 820-9393. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Salman Sarwar, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2009023915, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Salman Sarwar, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Salman Sarwar, M.D had 758 Medicare Part D claims for 282 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.