Joseph Selem, M.D.
Joseph Selem, M.D. is an Ophthalmology Physician in Coral Gables, FL, registered under NPI 1003131939. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Coral Gables, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 0.36 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 276 ft away, served by Southwest 8th Street & Southwest 39th Avenue. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.34 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Ponce de Leon Boulevard & Antiquera Avenue 104 ft ~1 min
Transit Southwest 8th Street & Ponce de Leon Boulevard 176 ft ~1 min
Transit Southwest 8th Street & Southwest 39th Avenue 276 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 364 ft ~2 min
3960 Southwest 8th Street, Coral Gables 33134-2902
Pharmacy Navarro Discount Pharmacy 419 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Cava 417 ft ~2 min
3850 Southwest 8th Street, Coral Gables 33134
Mo-We 11:30-16:00; Th 11:30-16:00, 18:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-16:00, 18:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Restaurant Pizza Hut 506 ft ~2 min
3830 Southwest 8th Street, Coral Gables 33134
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00, 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-24:00
Convenience Warsaw Grocery Store 584 ft ~3 min
3818 Southwest 8th Street, Coral Gables 33134
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Restaurant Original Uncle Tom's Barbecue 624 ft ~3 min
3988 Southwest 8th Street, Coral Gables 33134
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Convenience Chevron 0.20 mi ~5 min
Gas station Chevron 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.25 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.27 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.27 mi ~6 min
Gas station Shell 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee tinta y cafe 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.36 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ME103925 | FL | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence ME103925 issued in FL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 7618169814
- Enrollment ID
- I20101221000264
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003131939 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 4, 2010 |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
814 PONCE DE LEON BLVD STE 510 Coral Gables, FL 33134 (832) 798-1968 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.