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Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD

(595 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

The New England College of Optometry (1990)

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), uveitis, and more.

281 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 334-6855

Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD is an optometrist in Charlton, MA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Group and UMass Memorial Health.

Office Locations

109 Masonic Home Road #6
Charlton, MA 01507

(508) 755-9051

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1099 Pleasant Street Suite B
Worcester, MA 01602

(508) 906-6006

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281 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 334-6855

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Organization: Umass Memorial Medical Group at Northborough Crossing... 333
Southwest Cutoff Northborough, MA 01532

(774) 570-5070

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In The News

“UMass Memorial Medical Group has added 10 new doctors to its staff: Dr. VISHESH CHHIBBER, a pathology/blood banking-transfusion medicine physician, Dr. FIRAS KASSIRA, an optometrist, Dr. SOPHIA...”—"Movers & Shakers for April 12, 2021", Worcester Business Journal, April 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2012, Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
eye procedures	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25
eye procedures	132

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	82

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	124

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	78

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
eye procedures	127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	48
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
eye procedures	125

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
eye procedures	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
eye procedures	317

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	39
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
eye procedures	283

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	39
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
eye procedures	427

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	37
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
eye procedures	637
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	51
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
eye procedures	706

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	46
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164
eye procedures	821

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	22
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	48
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA during 2024 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	167
eye procedures	802
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	45
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated as an optometrist in Charlton, MA were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	85
eye procedures	365
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	287
Hispanic	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	32
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1990. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: The New England College of Optometry (1990)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial Medical Group

UMass Memorial Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 595 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlton, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Firas Peter Kassira, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$121 TYRVAYA $121
Allergan Inc.	$112 RESTASIS $112
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$95 XIIDRA $95
MacuLogix, Inc.	$89 AdaptDx $89
OPTOVUE, INC.	$68 OCT $68
Other	$116 CEQUA $57	BTOD $30	PROLENSA $15	ULTRA $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$601

Biography

Dr. Firas Kassira's specialty is optometry (primary eye care). Clinical interests for Dr. Kassira include macular degeneration, uveitis, and glaucoma. Patient ratings for Dr. Kassira average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kassira speaks Arabic. He is professionally affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center.

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