NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sarwat Salim, MD

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Boston, MA

Sarwat Salim, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1114999471, issued on Feb 2, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 211622, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1114999471
Name
Sarwat Salim
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
License number
211622 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Phone
(617) 636-5000
Enumerated
Feb 2, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 5, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
001369827 CT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250228002784); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center, 1994
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 800 Washington St

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

  1. Jeffrey Aalberg, MD, MPHSurgery Physician1326788027
  2. Omer Abbak, PHARMDPharmacist1114500337
  3. Aya Abdelnaser, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1770425373
  4. Marie Elise Abi Antoun, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1356042626
  5. Ahmad AboalfarajSurgery Physician1538517651
  6. Tala Abu Samaan, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1376386250

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

611 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Sarwat Salim611
  2. Specialty average3,060

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost319 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol72 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate66 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate46 claims
  5. Rhopressa26 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl21 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: $187.41

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Dompe US, 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.

  1. Sarwat Salim$187.41
  2. Specialty average$5,284.60

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. Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinston Salem, NC

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

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 13 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Massachusetts.

Other glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Aseef Ahmed, DOBoston, MA1649769233
  2. Brigette Cole, MDWest Springfield, MA1639631757
  3. Michael Cooper, M.D.Burlington, MA1881786739
  4. Michael Giovingo, M.D.Boston, MA1962668624
  5. Michelle Huynh, MDBoston, MA1003497686
  6. Isha Ingle, MDWorcester, MA1104579564
  7. Deidrya Jackson, MD MPHBoston, MA1649658931
  8. Chandrasekharan Krishnan, M.D.Boston, MA1548225139
  9. Susan LiangTaunton, MA1235125980
  10. Cynthia Mattox, M.D.Boston, MA1194780825

Common questions

What is Sarwat Salim, MD's NPI number?

Sarwat Salim, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114999471, issued on Feb 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sarwat Salim, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111. Phone: (617) 636-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sarwat Salim, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 211622, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sarwat Salim, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sarwat Salim, MD had 611 Medicare Part D claims for 149 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.

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