Ophthalmology · Weslaco, TX
NPI
1912192816
Since 2007
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
1519 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX, 78596
Phone (956) 968-3171
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$210K
2,120 services
Medicare patients, 2024
818
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$702K
8,812 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$192
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Karl C Bentley was code 99490 (chronic, principal, and transitional care management), 337 times for 93 patients. In total Karl C Bentley billed 2,120 services in 35 codes, and Medicare paid $210K.
| 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: 2017-04-06.
| 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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| 99490 Chronic, Principal, and Transitional Care Management | Office | 337 | 93 | $50.83 | $17K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 336 | 314 | $90.78 | $31K |
| 92014 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 309 | 288 | $69.77 | $22K |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 178 | 100 | $433.19 | $77K |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 177 | 170 | $24.92 | $4,411 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 145 | 119 | $66.49 | $9,642 |
| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Office | 127 | 124 | $43.61 | $5,538 |
| 92012 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 107 | 94 | $48.62 | $5,203 |
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 94 | 89 | $31.04 | $2,918 |
| 92004 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 57 | 57 | $78.63 | $4,482 |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 54 | 53 | $27.64 | $1,492 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 48 | 48 | $124.83 | $5,992 |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Office | 35 | 35 | $338.58 | $12K |
| 76514 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 18 | 18 | $7.18 | $129 |
| 99439 Chronic, Principal, and Transitional Care Management | Office | 16 | 14 | $36.80 | $589 |
By year: 2022 $277K for 2,688 services; 2023 $230K for 2,238 services; 2024 $210K for 2,120 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Karl C Bentley prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Latanoprost, with 3,769 prescriptions and refills. In total Karl C Bentley wrote 8,812 Medicare prescriptions that cost $702K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost Generic | 3,769 | 8,120 | 1,114 | $57K |
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 986 | 1,615 | 721 | $43K |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Generic | 796 | 1,600 | 242 | $22K |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic | 752 | 795 | 582 | $8,193 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 353 | 359 | 264 | $4,299 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 286 | 545 | 81 | $5,195 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 278 | 502 | 92 | $50K |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 241 | 525 | 81 | $5,713 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Generic | 166 | 298 | 53 | $2,901 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 134 | 196 | 42 | $26K |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 125 | 252 | 44 | $67K |
| Besivance Besifloxacin Hcl | 112 | 118 | 83 | $24K |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 84 | 186 | 38 | $110K |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 83 | 134 | 33 | $29K |
| Travoprost Generic | 81 | 156 | 22 | $14K |
Brand drugs: 3,728 claims; generic drugs: 5,084 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Karl C Bentley $192 ($192 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC with $97.87.
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.