Dr. Salman Sarwar , MD
Ophthalmology โข Springfield, MO
1229 E Seminole St Ste 430
Springfield, MO 658042227
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NPI assigned on April 30, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 13,426 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J2777 โ Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg: 7,860 service units.
- 92134 โ Imaging of retina: 1,766 service units.
- 67028 โ Injection of drug into eye: 978 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 19 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 676 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Prednisolone Acetate โ 273 prescription fills, including refills.
- Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) โ 204 prescription fills, including refills.
- Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) โ 57 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 9 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,191. Middle half: 1,586 to 4,751.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Missouri (2024, 196 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,068. Middle half: 1,107 to 3,330.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 141 in 2020 to 13,426 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1229 E Seminole St Ste 430
Springfield, MO 658042227
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Milwaukee, WI. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2001
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
657 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $1,446,817 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $1,129,035 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,013 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$18,090 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $150.84 in 2024
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Years since graduation
25 years (graduated 2001)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2001 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
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.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sarwar has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Sarwar 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 Springfield and Missouri
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,191. Middle half: 1,586 to 4,751.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Missouri (2024, 196 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,068. Middle half: 1,107 to 3,330.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $377,647. Middle half: $249,613 to $1,334,062.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Missouri (2024, 196 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $246,300. Middle half: $131,308 to $442,568.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $287,223. Middle half: $178,251 to $1,039,978.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Missouri (2024, 196 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $175,818. Middle half: $95,973 to $321,966.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO (2024, 23 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,230. Middle half: 689 to 1,968.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Missouri (2024, 212 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,166. Middle half: 442 to 1,898.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO (2024, 23 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $40,004. Middle half: $15,176 to $83,976.
A lower Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Missouri (2024, 212 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $74,762. Middle half: $13,329 to $185,610.
32 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Springfield, MO (342 in Missouri).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Springfield
0% of these 32 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
65.6% of these 32 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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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 9422% from 141 in 2020 to 13,426 in 2024.
- 2020: 141
- 2021: 85
- 2022: 553
- 2023: 3,964
- 2024: 13,426
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 11677% from $12,285 in 2020 to $1,446,817 in 2024.
- 2020: $12,285
- 2021: $9,912
- 2022: $44,814
- 2023: $773,543
- 2024: $1,446,817
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 11329% from $9,879 in 2020 to $1,129,035 in 2024.
- 2020: $9,879
- 2021: $7,876
- 2022: $34,931
- 2023: $600,442
- 2024: $1,129,035
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 128% from 297 in 2020 to 676 in 2024.
- 2020: 297
- 2021: 298
- 2022: 199
- 2023: 553
- 2024: 676
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 143% from 418 in 2020 to 1,013 in 2024.
- 2020: 418
- 2021: 326
- 2022: 252
- 2023: 724
- 2024: 1,013
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 17% from $15,443 in 2020 to $18,090 in 2024.
- 2020: $15,443
- 2021: $9,212
- 2022: $8,312
- 2023: $24,698
- 2024: $18,090
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $38.75 in 2019 to $150.84 in 2024.
- 2019: $38.75
- 2023: $65.05
- 2024: $150.84
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), 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 2024 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $150.84.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Microsurgical Technology, Inc. |
Charitable Contribution
Cash or cash equivalent
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โ | General | $150.84 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J2777
Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
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7,860 | 25 | $76.00 | $34.40 |
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92134
Imaging of retina
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1,766 | 626 | $154.77 | $37.51 |
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67028
Injection of drug into eye
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978 | 225 | $447.23 | $115.41 |
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J0178
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
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896 | 108 | $1789.00 | $826.03 |
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92014
Established patient complete exam of visual system
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748 | 448 | $217.00 | $117.46 |
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J9035
Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
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370 | 115 | $131.00 | $72.03 |
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J7999
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
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198 | 88 | $130.50 | $48.19 |
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92004
New patient complete exam of visual system
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173 | 173 | $259.00 | $139.87 |
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92012
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
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159 | 144 | $153.00 | $83.44 |
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92235
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
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107 | 106 | $329.00 | $146.98 |
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67042
Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
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37 | 36 | $4214.00 | $1060.80 |
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92002
New patient problem focused exam of visual system
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23 | 23 | $149.00 | $79.66 |
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67108
Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
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21 | 19 | $4540.38 | $1156.11 |
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76512
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
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19 | 14 | $181.26 | $45.84 |
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76510
1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
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17 | 14 | $384.00 | $62.91 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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15 | 15 | $257.00 | $162.16 |
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67145
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
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14 | 12 | $1883.43 | $237.43 |
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92083
Exam of visual field with extended testing
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14 | 13 | $187.00 | $57.97 |
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67210
Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
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11 | 11 | $2363.45 | $553.08 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 273 | 11,541 | $10,676.99 | 205 |
| Moxifloxacin | Moxifloxacin Hcl | 204 | 2,529 | $5,220.80 | 178 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol | Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 57 | 4,713 | $695.80 | 38 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 54 | 3,060 | $309.05 | 29 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | Ketorolac Tromethamine | 23 | 1,241 | $529.81 | 16 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 19 | 296 | $250.35 | 19 |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 17 | 1,340 | $227.36 | โ |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 16 | 152 | $165.18 | 12 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 13 | 223 | $14.78 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-09-23NUCC 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: 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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OPHTHALMOLOGY
I20100626000136
MO
7113092164
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
448 State Hwy 248, Branson, MO 656163725
Phone: 4172134696
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
1229 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO 658042227
Phone: 4178209725
Secondary Practice Locations
925 N 87th St
Milwaukee, WI 532264812
Phone: 4144562000
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST STE 430, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209393)
Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST STE 430, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209393)
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: WI 72634)
Registered at 925 N 87TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 532264812 (Tel: 4144562000)
Registered at 925 N 87TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 532264812 (Tel: 4144562000)
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: IA 41358)
Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 652015276 (Tel: 5738828920)
Registered at MASON EYE INSTITUTE, 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TN 43716)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 933 E PIERCE ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 515034626 (Tel: 7123964360)
Registered at PO BOX 3755, OMAHA, NE 681030755 (Tel: 4023542100)
Recorded as SALMAN SARWAR, M.D
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: IA 41358)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Springfield
- Dr. Kenneth Neu, MD
- Dr. Mark Cascairo, DO
- Dr. Francis Jansen, MD
- Dr. Daniel Osborn, MD
- Dr. Warren Collins, MD
- Dr. Lucas Lenci, MD
Mailing Address
1229 E Seminole St Ste 430
Springfield, MO 658042227
Phone: 4178209393