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Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD

(1302 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: eye problems, corneal surgery, cataracts, and more.

205 S Main Street Suite D
Longmont, CO 80501

(303) 772-3611

Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD is an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and Front Range Eye Physicians.

Office Locations

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

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Front Range Eye Physicians

205 S Main Street Suite D
Longmont, CO 80501

(303) 772-3611

(303) 772-3609

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Some issues Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, 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. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

laser eye surgery

ophthalmic ultrasound

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD had a list price for laser eye surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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 Volume:

laser trabeculoplasty

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

corneal pachymetry

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD performed more laser trabeculoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

By Affordability:

eye tests

gonioscopy

intermediate eye exam

laser glaucoma surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD performed more laser eye surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, gonioscopy, intermediate eye exam, laser glaucoma surgery, laser trabeculoplasty, and simple cataract 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. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	269
eye procedures	1283
laser treatment	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	224

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	292
eye procedures	1391
laser treatment	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	200

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	101
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	355
eye procedures	1737
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
laser treatment	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	245

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	105
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	56
doctor visit	412
eye procedures	2005
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	286

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	862

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1224
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	206
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	73
doctor visit	446
eye procedures	2030
laser treatment	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	214

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	114
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	457
eye procedures	2335
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	758
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	127
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
doctor visit	494
eye procedures	3201
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	127

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	159
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	60
doctor visit	418
eye procedures	2729
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	134
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	349
eye procedures	2224
laser treatment	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	113
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	66
doctor visit	827
eye procedures	1662
laser treatment	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	114
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	62
doctor visit	789
eye procedures	1730
laser treatment	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	119
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fort Collins, CO were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	59
doctor visit	464
eye procedures	2029
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20
laser treatment	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	670
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	299
85 and over	117
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	303

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Ophthalmology and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Front Range Eye Physicians

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 1302 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Collins, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$826 LenSx $683	ACTIVEFOCUS $125	Ilevro $17
Allergan Inc.	$328 RESTASIS $154	LUMIGAN $150	$23
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$223 INVELTYS $223
Allergan, Inc.	$200 DURYSTA $142	LUMIGAN $49	VUITY $6	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $3
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$178 ARTEVO 800 $123	MiLoop $55
Other	$849 XIIDRA $272	OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $129	None Specified $58	Bromsite $47	LOTEMAX GEL $44	Other $300

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,909
Travel and Lodging	$524
Education	$113
Gift	$58

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Karbassi is a specialist in surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). He works in Longmont, CO and Fort Collins, CO. Dr. Karbassi speaks Spanish. His areas of expertise include eye exam, corneal surgery, and cataracts. His hospital/clinic affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth. Before performing his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Medical Center, Dr. Karbassi attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences for medical school. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.