Active NPI 1760470041 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles A. Barsam , MD

Ophthalmology • Cambridge, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Barsam, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Cambridge, MA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Dr. Barsam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 725 CONCORD AVE.

Dr. Barsam maintains professional affiliations with North Suburban Eye Associates Pc, North Suburban Eye Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

725 Concord Ave
Suite 4100

Cambridge, MA 021381040

Telephone 6178648822

Fax 6175475367

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Reservoir Medical Associates, P.c. Facility NPI 1356399562

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Cambridge, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Cambridge, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Barsam (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Cambridge Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	854	713	$306.59	$145.86
J7351 Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram	371	23	$347.04	$204.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	314	184	$217.27	$104.39
92134 Imaging of retina	225	123	$125.50	$46.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	147	$311.54	$146.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	140	125	$120.42	$41.89
92250 Photography of the retina	140	136	$129.59	$42.75
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	128	90	$996.30	$385.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	121	121	$350.36	$172.08
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	114	75	$2582.54	$598.79
67028 Injection of drug into eye	101	27	$465.09	$131.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	97	97	$203.73	$53.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	84	76	$71.52	$31.48
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	66	14	$1813.64	$820.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	65	62	$185.62	$75.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	55	13	$360.65	$112.89
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	41	17	$312.20	$1.00
66030 Injection of medication into eye	39	24	$497.38	$202.78
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	36	25	$2574.17	$1336.13
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	32	13	$100.00	$72.34
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	32	17	$2363.00	$638.50
92285 Photography of content of eyes	23	22	$76.57	$23.70
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	22	18	$497.45	$188.25
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	20	15	$132.15	$35.23
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	16	16	$134.50	$45.57
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$3025.40	$819.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$208.38	$102.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$438.00	$206.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	851	705	$350.00	$144.23
J7351 Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram	360	19	$250.00	$203.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	341	195	$246.00	$101.00
92134 Imaging of retina	215	108	$150.00	$46.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	140	$348.00	$142.22
92250 Photography of the retina	175	164	$180.00	$41.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	173	144	$149.13	$41.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	133	93	$976.00	$377.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	132	132	$400.00	$170.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	98	65	$2500.00	$587.05
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	79	75	$70.00	$31.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	69	63	$250.00	$72.55
67028 Injection of drug into eye	68	22	$475.41	$129.43
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	64	13	$348.00	$109.36
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	64	64	$208.00	$53.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	48	$225.00	$103.25
66030 Injection of medication into eye	35	19	$500.00	$206.53
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	34	13	$100.00	$70.97
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	30	22	$400.00	$1.06
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	30	27	$475.00	$182.63
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	25	20	$133.00	$36.98
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	21	$75.00	$23.40
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	14	11	$736.50	$244.66
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	11	11	$131.00	$44.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	786	643	$350.00	$145.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	453	233	$246.00	$101.09
92134 Imaging of retina	225	105	$149.33	$46.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	204	144	$348.00	$143.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	162	162	$400.00	$171.95
J7351 Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram	160	11	$250.00	$204.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	153	135	$150.98	$42.01
92250 Photography of the retina	140	133	$178.71	$41.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	118	89	$984.27	$380.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	115	78	$2500.00	$587.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	115	90	$205.69	$51.94
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	89	82	$70.00	$31.95
67028 Injection of drug into eye	83	24	$465.23	$129.29
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	72	17	$348.00	$115.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	57	$250.00	$73.39
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	53	18	$100.00	$68.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	39	29	$371.15	$1.14
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	31	26	$475.00	$185.09
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	29	26	$137.59	$36.58
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	22	16	$3199.09	$1556.48
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	22	20	$131.00	$43.24
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	19	15	$1050.00	$278.99
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	18	12	$2336.00	$714.65
66030 Injection of medication into eye	17	12	$500.00	$209.43
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$75.00	$23.12
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$225.00	$102.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	864	681	$350.00	$147.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	511	248	$227.64	$103.23
92134 Imaging of retina	224	104	$150.00	$47.27
92250 Photography of the retina	200	189	$178.20	$44.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	119	$323.53	$147.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	167	136	$150.00	$42.69
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	143	128	$71.47	$32.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	131	131	$400.00	$174.91
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	98	25	$362.85	$120.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	89	62	$2432.58	$602.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	88	82	$250.00	$56.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	86	65	$945.07	$389.94
67028 Injection of drug into eye	76	25	$417.83	$133.58
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	70	65	$188.94	$37.89
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	56	21	$100.00	$72.41
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	31	21	$3040.65	$1814.14
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	27	19	$134.89	$35.80
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	26	19	$25.00	$1.24
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	25	22	$137.08	$43.58
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	22	$225.00	$105.42
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	24	19	$479.17	$189.51
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	22	19	$1127.27	$299.04
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	19	$75.00	$23.31
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	13	$2265.26	$725.14
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	15	12	$114.07	$36.32
66030 Injection of medication into eye	14	11	$500.00	$213.98
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	13	13	$306.00	$141.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	814	622	$350.00	$144.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	344	194	$200.00	$83.62
92134 Imaging of retina	204	99	$150.00	$46.65
92250 Photography of the retina	148	144	$180.00	$49.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	106	92	$150.00	$42.53
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	101	19	$375.00	$112.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$400.00	$171.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	79	$250.00	$47.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	76	52	$823.03	$377.74
67028 Injection of drug into eye	72	24	$350.00	$114.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	62	45	$1916.13	$599.43
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	50	21	$100.00	$78.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	40	$275.00	$122.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	46	43	$150.00	$38.11
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	25	$25.00	$1.45
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	31	26	$150.00	$39.95
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	22	20	$500.00	$185.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$75.00	$31.21
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	18	18	$250.00	$121.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	13	$225.00	$100.93
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$75.00	$19.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	779	613	$350.26	$141.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	327	182	$200.00	$81.45
92134 Imaging of retina	183	85	$150.00	$45.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	138	138	$400.00	$168.78
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	118	26	$375.00	$114.48
92250 Photography of the retina	117	116	$180.00	$53.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	93	72	$841.94	$382.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	91	66	$1863.74	$707.55
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	85	77	$150.00	$47.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	76	69	$250.00	$51.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	75	72	$150.00	$41.24
67028 Injection of drug into eye	66	24	$365.91	$120.02
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	53	22	$100.00	$78.40
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	46	$75.00	$30.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	48	42	$225.00	$99.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	47	35	$25.00	$1.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	44	$275.00	$120.02
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	39	30	$150.00	$35.42
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	26	21	$500.00	$180.03
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	24	23	$250.00	$104.32
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	20	11	$220.00	$69.45
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	15	15	$90.00	$28.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	609	503	$350.00	$141.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	301	172	$200.00	$80.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	179	$275.00	$119.09
92134 Imaging of retina	151	71	$150.00	$46.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	119	111	$250.00	$72.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	113	68	$1800.00	$709.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	103	74	$150.00	$70.80
92250 Photography of the retina	100	99	$180.00	$58.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	95	72	$750.00	$370.96
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	78	74	$75.00	$29.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	76	71	$150.00	$42.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$400.00	$169.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	53	$225.00	$98.79
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	67	19	$481.34	$143.84
67028 Injection of drug into eye	62	22	$350.00	$112.34
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	52	20	$100.00	$77.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$400.00	$181.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	39	27	$25.00	$1.82
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	38	36	$302.63	$97.72
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	28	23	$150.00	$35.34
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	25	22	$500.00	$173.03
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	21	13	$2000.00	$611.46
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	18	13	$460.00	$147.95
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	16	15	$159.38	$40.78
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	15	11	$1800.00	$1378.64
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$75.00	$20.43
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	13	12	$150.00	$41.45
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	11	11	$1900.00	$885.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	559	491	$350.00	$136.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	415	233	$200.00	$79.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	242	207	$275.00	$116.60
92134 Imaging of retina	162	89	$150.00	$45.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	135	130	$250.00	$66.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	112	79	$150.00	$70.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	109	73	$1800.00	$698.50
92250 Photography of the retina	107	103	$180.00	$74.07
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	102	80	$750.00	$364.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	86	$150.00	$41.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	90	90	$400.00	$164.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	71	27	$665.49	$190.80
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	61	25	$100.00	$73.09
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	59	54	$483.05	$95.86
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	56	29	$25.45	$1.81
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	56	54	$75.00	$29.42
67028 Injection of drug into eye	55	25	$369.09	$113.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	43	$225.00	$94.47
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	44	28	$150.00	$30.92
67801 Removal of multiple growths of same eyelid	30	21	$500.00	$172.20
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	28	22	$2200.00	$1653.65
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	26	17	$553.85	$177.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$400.00	$176.82
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	23	13	$2000.00	$670.65
92285 Photography of content of eyes	22	22	$75.00	$20.56
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	17	14	$167.65	$43.29
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	17	12	$1300.00	$372.84
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	15	11	$1500.00	$470.87
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	14	14	$150.00	$40.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-02

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 221205

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.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 221205

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Suburban Eye Associates Llc

135 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 024528412

Phone: 7812455200

North Suburban Eye Associates Pc

669 Main St, Wakefield, MA 018805221

Phone: 7812455200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 725 CONCORD AVE, SUITE 4100, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021381040 (Tel: 6178648822)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 170 RUTLEDGE RD, BELMONT, MA 024782634 (Tel: 8014039750)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHARLES BARSAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #221205 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760470041

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 11, 2005

Last Update: September 02, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

170 Rutledge Rd

Belmont, MA 024782634

Phone: 8014039750

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