Dr. Michael T. Couris, MD

Dr. Couris practices at Vision Care and Correction of San Diego in San Diego, California.

Dr. Couris' NPI, 1063638682, was assigned on April 18, 2007. Dr. Couris graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Couris' California license number on file is A53265.

Dr. Couris' primary practice is Vision Care and Correction of San Diego, at 3969 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-3165. The practice phone is (619) 291-6191.

Dr. Couris' primary practice is Vision Care and Correction of San Diego in San Diego, California. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Couris to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Couris' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Couris is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Couris' licenses on file in 4 states: California, West Virginia, Virginia and Arizona.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Couris treats.

CMS data shows 3,218 Medicare services from Dr. Couris across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 732 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $249,604 for them.

CMS counts 732 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Couris in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 298 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Couris' median patient age at 76, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Couris wrote 2,765 Medicare Part D claims for 649 patients. 57% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,613 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $289,769 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,246 claims across 25 drugs.

Dr. Couris accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 200 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Couris, more than 84% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 483 general payments to Dr. Couris from 37 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,774.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Couris, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Couris graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Couris is a member of AAO.

Dr. Couris is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.