Active NPI 1396855482 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stefan E. Karas , MD

Ophthalmology • Honolulu, HI

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stefan Karas, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Honolulu, HI. Practice services are available at 888 S KING ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

888 S King St

Honolulu, HI 968133009

Telephone 8085224000

Fax 8085224431

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Straub Clinic & Hospital Facility NPI 1578536454

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Honolulu, HI

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 33.0 Yrs

State Avg: 31.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

74 Specialists

Practicing in Honolulu, HI (136 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$178.00	$100.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$167.75	$79.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$119.00	$67.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$72.00	$28.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	433	210	$183.85	$100.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	368	366	$149.84	$79.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	228	190	$72.00	$27.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	207	194	$58.00	$22.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	135	$125.41	$67.82
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	31	$21.00	$8.14
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	32	25	$81.00	$28.66
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	22	15	$409.36	$202.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	19	$1459.00	$540.54
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$56.00	$22.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	457	201	$168.98	$101.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	407	407	$151.08	$80.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	254	205	$73.56	$28.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	223	200	$59.02	$22.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	143	$113.01	$68.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	43	27	$82.19	$32.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	25	$917.33	$333.08
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$21.00	$8.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	18	$1602.52	$569.50
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	12	$351.39	$220.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$215.00	$101.78
92250 Photography of the retina	13	11	$57.38	$22.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	426	250	$101.35	$52.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	341	338	$149.21	$83.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	171	$60.00	$23.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	188	163	$75.00	$29.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	107	$156.28	$80.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	34	25	$84.00	$33.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	24	$1735.00	$565.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$21.00	$8.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$215.00	$105.10
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	11	$916.00	$344.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	521	515	$152.23	$81.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	512	297	$99.15	$51.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	207	188	$75.00	$29.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	131	$151.05	$81.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	188	182	$60.00	$23.45
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	60	43	$84.00	$32.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	55	36	$1738.27	$631.68
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	18	$914.08	$342.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$223.25	$105.11
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$22.36	$8.57
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	12	$2152.00	$796.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$101.17	$52.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	519	294	$98.72	$51.61
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	468	464	$149.06	$81.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	223	142	$153.09	$78.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	206	175	$75.00	$28.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	189	177	$60.00	$23.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	78	51	$84.00	$32.23
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	67	45	$1735.93	$637.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	27	$26.00	$10.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	20	$910.25	$333.60
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	13	$394.62	$199.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$224.50	$99.79
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$58.00	$22.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	562	299	$99.88	$50.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	482	480	$151.03	$81.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	224	185	$75.00	$28.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	224	153	$152.67	$79.21
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	198	187	$68.26	$23.04
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	80	60	$83.31	$32.86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	54	$1733.00	$662.08
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	41	41	$26.00	$10.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$230.87	$96.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	22	$908.45	$309.37
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$61.43	$23.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License HI MD-5844

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Anesthesiology

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Master of Science in Nursing

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Surgery - Vascular Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 16, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 16, 2012

Registered at 888 S KING ST, HONOLULU, HI 968133009 (Tel: 8085224000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 16, 2012

Registered at 888 S KING ST, STRAUB DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, HONOLULU, HI 968133097 (Tel: 8085224000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 16, 2012

Recorded as STEFAN KARAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 16, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #MD-5844 in HI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396855482

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 30, 2006

Last Update: March 16, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

888 S King St, Straub Department Of Ophthalmology

Honolulu, HI 968133097

Phone: 8085224000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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