Dr. Michael Henry Goldbaum, MD

Dr. Goldbaum practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Goldbaum's NPI, 1720157142, was assigned on November 7, 2006. Dr. Goldbaum graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965. Dr. Goldbaum holds California license C32010.

Dr. Goldbaum's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Goldbaum's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Goldbaum is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Goldbaum to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Goldbaum practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Goldbaum's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Goldbaum is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Goldbaum's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Illinois and Louisiana.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, inflammation of iris, laser destruction of retinal or choroid lesions, retinal detachment, retinal occlusion and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Goldbaum treats.

CMS data shows 5,549 Medicare services from Dr. Goldbaum across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 225 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $211,777 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 225 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Goldbaum in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 96 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Goldbaum's median patient age at 67, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Goldbaum wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 29 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,609 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 38 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Goldbaum for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Goldbaum accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 108 papers to Dr. Goldbaum, published from 2008 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Glaucoma, Visual Fields and Intraocular Pressure. Dr. Goldbaum has published most often in Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. Dr. Goldbaum's most frequent co-authors are Robert N. Weinreb, MD, William R. Freeman, MD and Jeffrey M. Liebmann, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Goldbaum from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $308.

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Goldbaum, most recently Top Doctors:San Diego Area in 2020. Dr. Goldbaum serves on ARVO Program Committee.

Dr. Goldbaum graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965. Dr. Goldbaum is a member of AAO.

Dr. Goldbaum is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.