Active NPI 1407838295 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Samir A Melki , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology • Brookline, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Samir Melki, MD, PhD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Brookline, MA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Melki delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 24 WEBSTER PL.

Dr. Melki maintains professional affiliations with Boston Laser Eye Institute Pc, Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

24 Webster Pl

Brookline, MA 024457937

Telephone 6172022020

Fax 6177343264

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Boston Laser Eye Institute, Pc Facility NPI 1053496497

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Brookline, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.5 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Brookline, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Melki (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Brookline Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	231	170	$291.00	$44.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	204	127	$2093.00	$548.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	196	176	$393.93	$140.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	101	101	$432.00	$165.16
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	23	$2750.00	$750.76
92134 Imaging of retina	21	19	$135.00	$42.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$257.00	$99.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	16	$135.00	$39.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	14	$961.00	$369.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	272	207	$280.28	$44.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	260	167	$2089.42	$554.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	167	162	$366.00	$142.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	101	$257.00	$99.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	111	111	$431.26	$168.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	47	37	$2734.04	$745.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	33	$135.00	$39.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	18	$961.00	$373.10
92134 Imaging of retina	26	26	$135.00	$42.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	21	$250.22	$102.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	17	$257.25	$68.20
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	18	13	$2500.00	$863.59
92250 Photography of the retina	15	14	$143.80	$38.27
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$106.00	$40.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	319	220	$218.84	$41.37
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	229	144	$2055.64	$576.88
92134 Imaging of retina	189	102	$135.00	$46.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	170	167	$360.18	$143.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	115	$218.89	$101.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	116	116	$399.78	$169.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	68	$312.67	$142.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	70	$238.42	$102.55
67028 Injection of drug into eye	57	15	$568.60	$144.24
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	39	12	$151.18	$68.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	38	34	$2325.58	$752.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	31	$135.00	$40.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$444.25	$184.69
92250 Photography of the retina	26	26	$142.00	$41.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	18	$861.77	$378.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	15	$196.65	$73.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$348.86	$199.67
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	11	11	$266.09	$43.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$485.64	$243.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	242	178	$208.75	$50.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	227	147	$2065.96	$586.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	130	$210.00	$102.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	151	147	$356.87	$145.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	132	132	$387.61	$170.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	75	74	$215.11	$103.99
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	43	35	$2311.58	$817.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	38	$168.76	$71.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	37	$129.41	$38.88
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	25	$844.26	$382.93
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$143.18	$44.65
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$135.00	$46.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$284.00	$139.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	123	$210.00	$83.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	124	115	$366.00	$141.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	92	58	$2093.00	$594.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	91	64	$232.91	$57.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	60	57	$253.00	$101.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$385.10	$168.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	26	$175.00	$64.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$411.28	$181.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	24	24	$135.00	$40.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	19	$820.79	$381.48
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	17	$2406.00	$790.12
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$55.00	$29.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	179	163	$365.72	$141.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	138	95	$2093.00	$695.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	105	$210.00	$82.20
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	121	105	$237.31	$72.23
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	112	54	$33.57	$22.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	84	76	$253.00	$98.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	61	54	$175.00	$71.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$315.00	$167.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$320.00	$176.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	33	$132.21	$39.60
92250 Photography of the retina	31	28	$140.48	$54.07
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	22	$741.00	$375.65
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	16	$2406.00	$873.78
92134 Imaging of retina	18	17	$135.00	$45.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	161	148	$366.00	$141.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	127	$210.00	$80.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	128	113	$235.82	$81.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	104	78	$2093.00	$713.48
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	82	38	$30.91	$22.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	67	$253.00	$98.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$315.73	$168.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$320.00	$180.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	39	$175.00	$72.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	38	35	$135.00	$41.78
92250 Photography of the retina	37	36	$142.00	$62.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	26	$741.00	$358.63
92134 Imaging of retina	20	20	$135.00	$46.76
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	17	$2406.00	$885.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	219	205	$365.53	$136.61
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	158	108	$234.01	$71.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	106	$210.00	$79.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	126	88	$2093.00	$677.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	65	59	$253.00	$94.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	52	$173.17	$70.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$315.58	$163.82
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	58	29	$51.98	$22.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$320.00	$176.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	47	45	$135.00	$39.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	24	$741.00	$365.47
92134 Imaging of retina	28	28	$135.00	$44.38
92250 Photography of the retina	23	23	$137.78	$73.51
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	20	$2406.00	$857.47
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	12	$79.56	$41.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	11	$51.75	$14.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$190.00	$53.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-16

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 156694

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3177793 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

J18727 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Boston Laser Eye Institute Pc

24 Webster Pl, Brookline, MA 024457937

Phone: 6172022020

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175237900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

22 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Emily Nangle , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Claudia Arrigg , MD

Specialist

NPI 1093793564

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Macie Finkelstein , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1114959640

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Lee , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1124237326

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Reena Gupta , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1144587544

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Vinny Keshav

Ophthalmology

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 22, 2024

Registered at 24 WEBSTER PL, BROOKLINE, MA 024457937 (Tel: 6172022020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2024

Registered at 24 WEBSTER PL, BROOKLINE, MA 024457937 (Tel: 6172022020)

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NPI Profile Active May 28, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2010

Registered at 1101 BEACON ST, 6 WEST, BROOKLINE, MA 024465587 (Tel: 6175660062)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2010

Registered at 1101 BEACON ST, 6 WEST, BROOKLINE, MA 024465587 (Tel: 6175660062)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 28, 2010

Recorded as SAMIR MELKI, M.D., PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 28, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #156694 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407838295

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 17, 2005

Last Update: July 03, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

24 Webster Pl

Brookline, MA 024457937

Phone: 6172022020

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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