Ophthalmology · Charleston, SC
NPI
1760800916
Since 2014
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
1
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
$214K
2,167 services
Medicare patients, 2024
538
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$403K
3,611 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$962
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Tala M Kassm was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 507 times for 325 patients. In total Tala M Kassm billed 2,167 services in 46 codes, and Medicare paid $214K.
| 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: 2018-07-12.
| 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 | 507 | 325 | $82.19 | $42K |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 252 | 218 | $21.86 | $5,510 |
| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Office | 219 | 207 | $39.11 | $8,565 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 165 | 127 | $63.83 | $11K |
| 65855 Fluid Flow and Drainage of Eye (Any Method) | Office | 151 | 119 | $197.59 | $30K |
| 92014 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 105 | 102 | $77.64 | $8,153 |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Facility | 77 | 71 | $14.16 | $1,091 |
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 65 | 62 | $28.09 | $1,826 |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Office | 64 | 46 | $349.37 | $22K |
| 92025 Test - Miscellaneous | Office | 61 | 58 | $21.87 | $1,334 |
| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Facility | 57 | 56 | $16.65 | $949 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 48 | 45 | $64.86 | $3,113 |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 35 | 31 | $24.03 | $841 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 32 | 32 | $90.28 | $2,889 |
| 66991 Cataract Surgery | Office | 31 | 24 | $497.06 | $15K |
By year: 2022 $105K for 1,161 services; 2023 $201K for 2,215 services; 2024 $214K for 2,167 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Tala M Kassm prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Latanoprost, with 815 prescriptions and refills. In total Tala M Kassm wrote 3,611 Medicare prescriptions that cost $403K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost Generic | 815 | 1,673 | 266 | $8,460 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 468 | 956 | 146 | $7,605 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Generic | 466 | 855 | 166 | $17K |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 342 | 565 | 97 | $2,795 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 237 | 305 | 74 | $96K |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Generic | 147 | 245 | 53 | $2,636 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic | 133 | 134 | 111 | $2,288 |
| Methazolamide Generic | 113 | 173 | 33 | $34K |
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 112 | 155 | 55 | $4,304 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 111 | 219 | 38 | $57K |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 71 | 89 | 17 | $30K |
| Acetazolamide Generic | 71 | 107 | 21 | $4,914 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 52 | 94 | 20 | $6,901 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 52 | 83 | 12 | $12K |
| Acetazolamide Er Acetazolamide | 46 | 68 | 13 | $3,700 |
Brand drugs: 944 claims; generic drugs: 2,667 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Tala M Kassm $962 ($962 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $478.
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.