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Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

1208 Bluegrass Parkway
La Grange, KY 40031

(502) 495-5212

Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD is an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.

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 2012, 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in La Grange, KY during 2012 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	342
excision	27
eye procedures	303
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	224
reconstructive surgery	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
tissue transfer	91
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	88

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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	376
excision	24
eye procedures	327
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	213
reconstructive surgery	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
tissue transfer	78
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	415
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	50
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	224

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

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

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

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

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

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin Douglas Gossman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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