Ophthalmology · Pittsburgh, PA
NPI
1154531291
Since 2007
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
203 Lothrop St, Eei 7th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
Phone (412) 647-2200
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$266K
3,475 services
Medicare patients, 2024
829
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$940K
8,666 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,639
From 9 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Michael J Pokabla was code 92083 (vision, hearing, and speech services), 663 times for 539 patients. In total Michael J Pokabla billed 3,475 services in 36 codes, and Medicare paid $266K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-06-12.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Office | 663 | 539 | $41.82 | $28K |
| 92014 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 608 | 559 | $79.29 | $48K |
| 92012 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 563 | 401 | $57.21 | $32K |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 535 | 485 | $22.03 | $12K |
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 254 | 130 | $17.06 | $4,333 |
| 92250 Angiography | Office | 232 | 229 | $22.78 | $5,286 |
| 92004 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 119 | 119 | $100.27 | $12K |
| 92020 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 117 | 117 | $20.66 | $2,417 |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 98 | 66 | $328.21 | $32K |
| 76514 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 83 | 83 | $7.48 | $621 |
| 66183 Fluid Flow and Drainage of Eye (Any Method) | Facility | 37 | 32 | $768.14 | $28K |
| 66180 Fluid Flow and Drainage of Eye (Any Method) | Facility | 35 | 31 | $840.86 | $29K |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Office | 25 | 21 | $245.91 | $6,148 |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 16 | 15 | $24.74 | $396 |
| 66710 Eye | Facility | 13 | 12 | $241.67 | $3,142 |
By year: 2022 $269K for 3,219 services; 2023 $225K for 2,917 services; 2024 $266K for 3,475 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Michael J Pokabla prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Latanoprost, with 1,550 prescriptions and refills. In total Michael J Pokabla wrote 8,666 Medicare prescriptions that cost $940K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost Generic | 1,550 | 3,522 | 471 | $24K |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 1,125 | 2,530 | 312 | $23K |
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 965 | 1,490 | 438 | $47K |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Generic | 831 | 1,751 | 237 | $57K |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Generic | 564 | 1,195 | 161 | $13K |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 560 | 1,137 | 170 | $295K |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 522 | 523 | 308 | $12K |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 513 | 1,242 | 162 | $13K |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic | 303 | 309 | 202 | $5,451 |
| Travoprost Generic | 188 | 445 | 59 | $52K |
| Brinzolamide Generic | 181 | 358 | 57 | $45K |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 180 | 339 | 54 | $28K |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 123 | 202 | 31 | $36K |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 103 | 195 | 29 | $50K |
| Tafluprost Tafluprost/Pf | 70 | 79 | 12 | $9,788 |
Brand drugs: 2,714 claims; generic drugs: 5,952 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Michael J Pokabla $1,639 ($1,639 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 9 companies. The largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with $405.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.