Dr. Daniel M. Gold, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 242
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 165
- Part D claims, 2024
- 370
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Industry payments
- $3,972
- Practice address
- 501b East Kolstad, Palestine, TX 75801
- Practice phone
- Call (903) 723-3250
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Palestine Laser & Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palestine, Texas
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Dr. Daniel M. Gold is an ophthalmologist in Palestine, Texas
Dr. Gold practices at Palestine Laser & Surgery Center in Palestine, Texas.
Dr. Gold's NPI, 1811980980, was assigned on August 24, 2005. Dr. Gold graduated from UTMB Health in 1984. Dr. Gold's Texas license number on file is G8855.
- NPI
- 1811980980NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6204816762
- NPI enumeration date
- August 24, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (903) 723-3250
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Daniel M. Gold practices at 2 locations in Palestine, Texas
Dr. Gold's primary practice is Palestine Laser & Surgery Center, at 501b East Kolstad, Palestine, TX 75801. The practice phone is (903) 723-3250. Dr. Gold also practices at Gold Eye Clinic - Palestine, 501 E Kolstad St, Palestine, TX 75801.
- Palestine Laser & Surgery CenterPrimary501b East Kolstad, Palestine, TX 75801Phone(903) 723-3250
- Gold Eye Clinic - Palestine501 E Kolstad St, Palestine, TX 75801 · Anderson CountyPhone(903) 723-3250
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Daniel M. Gold is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Gold's primary practice is Palestine Laser & Surgery Center in Palestine, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gold to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel M. Gold's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gold practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palestine Laser & Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Daniel M. Gold is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Gold's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Gold is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gold has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
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. Gold treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Gold
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel M. Gold billed Medicare for 242 services in 2024
CMS data shows 242 Medicare services from Dr. Gold across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 165 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,693 for them.
Dr. Gold's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 8732024: 16881%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1712024: 3878%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1922024: 3681%
Where Dr. Gold's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office20484%
- In a facility3816%
Dr. Gold compared with the Texas median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Gold
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 242vs 1,35382% below
- Medicare patients
- 165vs 49266% below
- Part D claims
- 290vs 61353% below
Medians across 1,290 ophthalmologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gold's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel M. Gold treated 165 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gold in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 83 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gold's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.
Dr. Gold's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Gold's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9155%
- Men7445%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Gold's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Atrial fibrillation20%
- Anxiety19%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Gold's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel M. Gold wrote 370 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gold wrote 370 Medicare Part D claims for 118 patients. 58% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 290 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $19,053 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 662 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. Gold's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic214 claims58%
- Brand-name156 claims42%
Dr. Gold's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6622024: 29056%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 11 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel M. Gold scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Gold for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Gold accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Gold's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 94.3of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Daniel M. Gold received $3,972 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 157 general payments to Dr. Gold from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $2,372.
General payments to Dr. Gold by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Gold by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$3,89398%
- Entertainment$792%
Companies that paid Dr. Gold the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Daniel M. Gold graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Gold graduated from UTMB Health in 1984.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel M. Gold accepts plans from 23 insurance carriers
Dr. Gold is in network with 23 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- Humana
- +15 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Gold accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO14
- PPO14
- Medicare11
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Daniel M. Gold's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Daniel M. Gold's NPI number?
Dr. Daniel M. Gold's NPI number is 1811980980. It was assigned on August 24, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel M. Gold?
Dr. Daniel M. Gold is an ophthalmologist in Palestine, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Daniel M. Gold practice?
Dr. Gold practices at 501b East Kolstad, Palestine, TX 75801. Dr. Gold also practices at 501 E Kolstad St, Palestine, TX 75801. Dr. Gold's primary practice is Palestine Laser & Surgery Center in Palestine, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gold to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Daniel M. Gold's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gold is (903) 723-3250.
What is Dr. Daniel M. Gold's medical license number?
Dr. Gold's Texas license number on file is G8855.
Does Dr. Daniel M. Gold accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gold billed Medicare for 242 services in 2024, and Dr. Gold accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Daniel M. Gold's MIPS score?
Dr. Gold's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Daniel M. Gold see?
CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gold in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Daniel M. Gold board certified?
Yes. Dr. Gold is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Daniel M. Gold bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Gold's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92134) and eye exam or test (92136).
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Where did Dr. Daniel M. Gold go to medical school?
Dr. Gold graduated from UTMB Health in 1984.
What drugs does Dr. Daniel M. Gold prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gold's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Daniel M. Gold received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,972 in general payments to Dr. Gold from 20 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Daniel M. Gold been practicing?
Dr. Gold graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Daniel M. Gold accept?
Dr. Gold is in network with 23 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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