Ophthalmology · Charleston, SC
NPI
1205132800
Since 2011
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC, 29425
Phone (843) 792-1414
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$187K
1,685 services
Medicare patients, 2024
726
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$654K
1,159 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$9,240
From 7 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Karen B Fernandez was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 712 times for 467 patients. In total Karen B Fernandez billed 1,685 services in 37 codes, and Medicare paid $187K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2018-05-21.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 712 | 467 | $85.03 | $61K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 167 | 167 | $110.15 | $18K |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Office | 99 | 64 | $378.31 | $37K |
| 92025 Test - Miscellaneous | Office | 95 | 88 | $21.36 | $2,029 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 93 | 79 | $68.43 | $6,364 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 91 | 87 | $63.27 | $5,758 |
| 68761 Eye | Office | 77 | 58 | $132.92 | $10K |
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 69 | 68 | $29.97 | $2,068 |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 49 | 46 | $23.85 | $1,169 |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Office | 46 | 39 | $226.78 | $10K |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 31 | 27 | $24.09 | $747 |
| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Office | 18 | 16 | $42.66 | $768 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 16 | 16 | $88.33 | $1,413 |
| 66982 Cataract Surgery | Office | 16 | 16 | $449.36 | $7,190 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 12 | 12 | $41.10 | $493 |
By year: 2022 $140K for 1,453 services; 2023 $170K for 1,634 services; 2024 $187K for 1,685 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Karen B Fernandez prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Xiidra (Lifitegrast), with 166 prescriptions and refills. In total Karen B Fernandez wrote 1,159 Medicare prescriptions that cost $654K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 166 | 217 | 61 | $145K |
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 136 | 225 | 66 | $6,336 |
| Cyclosporine Generic | 115 | 155 | 36 | $44K |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 92 | 130 | 32 | $78K |
| Miebo Perfluorohexyloctane/Pf | 77 | 89 | 24 | $56K |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 74 | 76 | 35 | $934 |
| Restasis Multidose Cyclosporine | 67 | 75 | 23 | $43K |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 45 | 47 | 35 | $451 |
| Latanoprost Generic | 40 | 73 | 17 | $312 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 38 | 40 | 27 | $914 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 34 | 56 | 16 | $1,724 |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 30 | 51 | 14 | $282 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 30 | 68 | 15 | $499 |
| Loteprednol Etabonate Generic | 23 | 30 | 20 | $3,342 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 22 | 30 | 13 | $798 |
Brand drugs: 769 claims; generic drugs: 390 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Karen B Fernandez $9,240 ($9,240 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 7 companies. The largest payer was Glaukos Corporation with $8,553.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.