Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Michelson, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1013063437
  • MIPS 79.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 200
La Jolla, CA 920371223
(858) 457-3050
fax (858) 457-0851

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A065692

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1013063437. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,880
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$189,504
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears 1,118 280 $22
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 761 274 $100
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 261 237 $138
92250 Photography of the retina 247 236 $41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 124 119 $40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 86 81 $70
92134 Imaging of retina 72 56 $44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 70 70 $177
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 44 41 $30
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug 32 16 $223

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in La Jolla Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$463
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 7 $161.05
RxSight INC 1 $96.74
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 4 $86.67
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $50.56
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 2 $47.74
Thea Pharma INC. 1 $20.33

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$463

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
522
Patients
112
Total drug cost
$229,036
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 187 52 $93,301
Latanoprost Generic 70 20 $773
Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) Brand 45 13 $20,588
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 32 16 $44,065
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 28 0 $598
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 25 0 $12,613
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 25 11 $42,422
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 23 0 $457
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 19 0 $352
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 16 0 $697

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Michelson's medical specialty?
Dr. David Michelson practices Ophthalmology Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. David Michelson practice?
Dr. David Michelson practices at 9834 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371223. Office phone: 8584573050.
What is Dr. David Michelson's NPI?
Dr. David Michelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013063437, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. David Michelson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Microfluid analysis of tears (HCPCS 83861); Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS 92012); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.