Dr. Michael E. Pohlod, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Tulane University School of Medicine (1990)
- Years since graduation
- 36
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 416
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1990Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
FL license ME75278
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Magruder Eye Institute, PLLC (21 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 416
- Services billed
- 1,046
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 374 | 293 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 138 | 132 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 107 | 104 |
| Imaging of retina | 100 | 94 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 78 | 78 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 68 | 52 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 47 | 29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 32 | 31 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 25 | 18 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 3,416 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 1,288 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 1,258 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 1,050 |
| Moxifloxacin (moxifloxacin hcl) Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 857 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 559 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 430 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 395 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 366 |
| Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol) Other prescribers in Orlando, FL | 225 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 18 payments worth $616 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $189 |
|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $174 |
| Amgen Inc. | $114 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $92.75 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $46.22 |
| Food and Beverage | $616 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.