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Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and General Practice

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems

750 East Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 949-2600

Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD is an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and general practice. He graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health and Grand Rapids Ophthalmology.

Office Locations

750 East Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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4471 Wilson Avenue SW #1
Grandville, MI 49418

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3300 Walker View Drive
Nw Walker, MI 49544

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4475 Wilson Avenue
Sw Grandville, MI 49418

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Some issues Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

eye tests

ophthalmic ultrasound

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD performed more simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, ophthalmic ultrasound, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	58
doctor visit	1191
excision	21
eye procedures	1258
laser treatment	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	49
doctor visit	1400
excision	28
eye procedures	1263
laser treatment	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	58
Hispanic	39
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	157
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	52
doctor visit	1355
eye procedures	1226
injections	30
laser treatment	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	59
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	164
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	42
doctor visit	1161
eye procedures	957
laser treatment	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	776

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	984
Black	120
Hispanic	74
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	248
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	1079
eye procedures	915
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	55
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	117
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	54
doctor visit	1025
eye procedures	1028
laser treatment	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	58
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	116
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	79
doctor visit	746
eye procedures	1663
laser treatment	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	37
Hispanic	29
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	111
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	92
doctor visit	134
eye procedures	2234
laser treatment	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	29
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	79
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	355
eye procedures	1103
laser treatment	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	37
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	52
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	66
doctor visit	388
eye procedures	1063
laser treatment	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	35
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	48
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	54
doctor visit	479
eye procedures	894
laser treatment	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	30
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Grand Rapids, MI were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	846
excision	24
eye procedures	1236
injections	30
laser treatment	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	474
Hispanic	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	102
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

Grand Rapids Ophthalmology

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. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Always Care, ASR Health Benefits, Ascension Complete and Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Marcus Salim Muallem, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Always Care

ASR Health Benefits

Ascension Complete

Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$2,573 SLIT LAMPS $2,426	VisuMax $111	QUATERA 700 $36
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$1,902 Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL $1,811	Ophthalmic surgical adjuncts $22	Tecnis IOL $18	$50
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,649 AcrySof IQ PanOptix $397	CLAREON $266	ORA $230	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $197	ReSTOR $107	Other $451
Allergan Inc.	$1,545 RESTASIS $499	LUMIGAN $405	COMBIGAN $218	XEN $216	$207
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,434 XIIDRA $248	Travatan Z $144	Durezol $101	Simbrinza $14	$927
Other	$6,970 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $667	DURYSTA $492	Refractive Equipment $409	Rhopressa $393	XIIDRA $382	Other $4,627

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,050
Gift	$1,398
Travel and Lodging	$1,346
Consulting Fee	$1,028
Education	$190
Other	$62

Biography

Dr. Marcus Muallem is a physician who specializes in general practice and ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Muallem's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois. Areas of expertise for Dr. Muallem include eye problems. Dr. Muallem can take Blue California and Aetna insurance. Dr. Muallem (or staff) speaks Hebrew and Arabic. He is affiliated with Trinity Health. Dr. Muallem's practice in NW Walker, MI is open to new patients as reported by Trinity Health.