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Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, and more.

1809 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

(619) 515-2300

Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE is a retina specialist in San Diego, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Scripps Memorial Hospital, Mercy Physicians Medical Group and FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC.

Office Locations

1809 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

(619) 515-2300

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Sharp Memorial Hospital

8262 University Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 668-0045

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	57
eye procedures	4147
injections	916
photocoagulation	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	51
doctor visit	36
eye procedures	4507
injections	1016
photocoagulation	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	38
Hispanic	144
Asian	113
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	130
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	37
doctor visit	74
eye procedures	4607
injections	887
photocoagulation	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	36
Hispanic	144
Asian	109
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	125
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	66
eye procedures	5139
injections	809
photocoagulation	54
phototherapy (light therapy)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	766

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	68
Hispanic	270
Asian	198
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	256
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	67
eye procedures	5246
injections	881
laser treatment	21
photocoagulation	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	33
Hispanic	129
Asian	88
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	130
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	48
eye procedures	5052
injections	861
photocoagulation	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	30
Hispanic	118
Asian	85
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	129
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	27
eye procedures	4262
injections	706
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	84
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	102
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	21
eye procedures	3767
injections	706
laser treatment	16
photocoagulation	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	109
Asian	77
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	102
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	2779
injections	647
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	62
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	85
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	21
eye procedures	2876
injections	718
laser treatment	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	70
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	87
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	13
eye procedures	2891
injections	689
laser treatment	24
photocoagulation	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	65
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	94
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated as a retina specialist in San Diego, CA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

capsulotomy	19
diagnostic imaging	33
doctor visit	40
eye procedures	4115
injections	803
laser treatment	19
photocoagulation	44
phototherapy (light therapy)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	86
Non-Hispanic White	328
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	116
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	194
85 and over	112
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (2000)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

Scripps Mercy Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Scripps Memorial Hospital

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Humana and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Humana

Community Health Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE has a high overall rating with an average of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

3.6

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,595 OZURDEX $1,435	LUMIGAN $125	$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$201 EYLEA aflibercept injection $201
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$185 $185
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA	$172 TISSUEBLUE $172
OPTOVUE, INC.	$159 xr $159
Other	$608 TEPEZZA $150	YUTIQ $123	Luxor $74	Optics $74	scanning laser ophthalmoscope $43	Other $144

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,523
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Education	$196

Biography

Dr. David Najafi specializes in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise consist of macular degeneration, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Najafi usually is in-network for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Najafi attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Najafi (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Persian. Dr. Najafi is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. According to Sharp HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in La Mesa, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Najafi, MD, MEEE From 2012 - 2022

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