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Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)
SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1976)
1208 Bluegrass Parkway
La Grange, KY 40031

Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD is an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.

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Office Locations

Baptist Memorial Health Care

1208 Bluegrass Parkway
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 495-5212
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2302 Hurstbourne Village Drive 700
Louisville, KY 40299
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

wound repair

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer
entropion repair
eyelid wound repair
visual field test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD performed more wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer, entropion repair, eyelid wound repair, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blepharoplasty
blepharoptosis repair
eyelid plastic surgery
eye tests
facial plastic surgery
ptosis repair
upper lid blepharoplasty

In 2023, Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD had a list price for blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, eyelid plastic surgery, eye tests, facial plastic surgery , ptosis repair, and upper lid blepharoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

adjacent tissue transfer
blepharoptosis repair
upper lid blepharoplasty
visual field test

In 2013, Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD performed more adjacent tissue transfer, blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, upper lid blepharoplasty, and visual field test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 356
excision 28
eye procedures 304
plastic surgery procedures 241
reconstructive surgery 123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
tissue transfer 123
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 253
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 426
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 154
85 and over 41
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 24
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 382
excision 17
eye procedures 324
plastic surgery procedures 215
reconstructive surgery 91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 17
tissue transfer 79
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 65

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 285
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 409
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 213
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 53
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 26
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 424
excision 26
eye procedures 427
plastic surgery procedures 338
reconstructive surgery 143
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 26
tissue transfer 143
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 148

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 418
Female 610
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 982
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 496
From 75 to 84 318
85 and over 136
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 438
excision 23
eye procedures 373
plastic surgery procedures 271
reconstructive surgery 102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 23
tissue transfer 102
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 291
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 456
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 62
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 397
excision 17
eye procedures 311
plastic surgery procedures 222
reconstructive surgery 96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 17
tissue transfer 96
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 94

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 269
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 415
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 52
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 449
excision 35
eye procedures 417
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 11
plastic surgery procedures 256
reconstructive surgery 85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 35
tissue transfer 85
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 197
Female 317
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 485
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 59
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 460
excision 28
eye procedures 346
plastic surgery procedures 183
reconstructive surgery 62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
tissue transfer 62
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 170
Female 313
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 449
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 260
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 59
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 291
excision 22
eye procedures 257
plastic surgery procedures 131
reconstructive surgery 29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 22
tissue transfer 29
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 326
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 35
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 4
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 289
excision 23
eye procedures 280
plastic surgery procedures 145
reconstructive surgery 28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 23
tissue transfer 28
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 302
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 33
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 21
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 315
excision 20
eye procedures 261
plastic surgery procedures 126
reconstructive surgery 29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 20
tissue transfer 29
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 26
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2023 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 328
excision 24
eye procedures 320
plastic surgery procedures 150
reconstructive surgery 25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 24
tissue transfer 25
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 240
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 337
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 21
Dementia 4
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

doctor visit 375
excision 23
eye procedures 329
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 11
plastic surgery procedures 207
reconstructive surgery 73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 23
tissue transfer 72
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 86

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 294
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 445
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 149
85 and over 50
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 241

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 5
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1976. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1976)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America $37 IMAGE 1,H3-Z HEAD,ZOOM,50/60HZ,CE
$37
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $37

Biography

Dr. Melvin Gossman is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Gossman is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.

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