Dr. Sugi Lazarus , MD
Ophthalmology β’ Miami, FL
1611 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 331361005
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1611 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 331361005
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $265.44 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $265.44 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- AbbVie Inc.: $120.06 across 1 record.
- Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.: $72.21 across 1 record.
- Alcon Vision LLC: $59.67 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2022
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Lazarus as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Miami and Florida
223 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Miami, FL (1,582 in Florida).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Miami
11.2% of these 223 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
60.1% of these 223 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $657.85 in 2024 to $265.44 in 2025.
- 2024: $657.85
- 2025: $265.44
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $265.44.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
DURYSTA | General | $120.06 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
enVista Envy IOL | General | $72.21 |
| Alcon Vision LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
Clareon | General | $34.26 |
| Alcon Vision LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
UNITY | General | $25.41 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
TEPEZZA | General | $13.50 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-07-17NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0200X
A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: FL ME179364)
Recorded as SUGI LAZARUS, MD
Registered at 1611 NW 12TH AVE # C-600D, MIAMI, FL 331361005
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1611 NW 12TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 331361005 (Tel: 3055854310)
Registered at 2329 STANMORE LN, PLANO, TX 750255541
Recorded as SUGI PANNEERSELVAM, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Miami
- Dr. Georges Guillaume, MD
- Dr. Jennifer Lee, MD
- Dr. Jonathan Yi, MD
- Dr. Felipe Medeiros, MD
- Dr. Jorge Perez, MD
- Dr. Daniela Reyes-Capo, MD
Mailing Address
1611 Nw 12th Ave # C-600d
Miami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3052434000