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Michael Samuel MD in Palm Desert, California

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Michael Samuel MD has Ophthalmology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 44139 Monterey Ave in Palm Desert, California. There is an additional office location, for a total of two, for Michael Samuel MD that can be viewed further down.

They're a part of the: Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par medical group which has around 82 members. You can call their office at 760-779-0800 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 (around 25 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


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Michael Samuel MD
Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
44139 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, California 92260
760-779-0800


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Phone: 760-779-0800


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Healthcare Info for Michael Samuel MD

Medical School: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1999
The Primary Medical Specialty for Michael Samuel MD is listed as: Ophthalmology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 25
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 7315910858
NPI #: 1730175670
NPI Created On: 09/26/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 04/05/2021
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
License Number:
A83237
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English, Spanish, Korean, Armenian, Not Assigned.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
  2. Injection of drug into eye
  3. Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
  4. Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
  5. Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
  6. Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
  7. Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
  8. Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
  9. Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
  10. Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
  11. Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
  12. Diagnostic imaging of retina
  13. Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
  14. Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye
  15. Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye
  16. Photography of the retina
  17. Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
  18. Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
  19. Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
  20. Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $12

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Ownership Interest: Yes

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 835950279

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Immunology and Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: SUSVIMO

Open Associated Drug #1: 50242-078-12


Payments Total: $22

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Ownership Interest: Yes

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 835950281

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Immunology and Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: SUSVIMO

Open Associated Drug #1: 50242-078-12


Payments Total: $21

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Ownership Interest: Yes

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 835950285

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Lucentis

Open Associated Drug #1: 50242-080-01


Payments Total: $21

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Ownership Interest: Yes

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 835950287

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Lucentis

Open Associated Drug #1: 50242-080-01


Payments Total: $15

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Record ID:: 800373615

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ILUVIEN

Open Associated Drug #1: 68611-190-02


Payments Total: $24

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Record ID:: 800375491

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ILUVIEN

Open Associated Drug #1: 68611-190-02


Payments Total: $24

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Record ID:: 800377683

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ILUVIEN

Open Associated Drug #1: 68611-190-02


Payments Total: $25

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Record ID:: 800380061

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ILUVIEN

Open Associated Drug #1: 68611-190-02


Payments Total: $21

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Record ID:: 800383835

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ILUVIEN

Open Associated Drug #1: 68611-190-02


Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Record ID:: 800385047

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ILUVIEN

Open Associated Drug #1: 68611-190-02


Additional Office Locations

1. Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
40690 California Oaks Rd
Murrieta, CA 92562
Suite B
Group Members: 82

Phone: 760-779-0800

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Providers in Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par

1.Tarek Alasil

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Palm Desert Ca 92260-8700
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2.Sinan Albear

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3.Sinan Albear

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4.Kim Aoto

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5.Stephanie Asis

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Palm Desert Ca 92260-8700
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6.James Belville Md

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View all 82 members of Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par medical group