Active NPI 1043363328 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Barbara L. Ku , MD

Ophthalmology • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Barbara Ku, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Ku delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1100 N MAIN AVE.

Dr. Ku is affiliated with Stuart A Terry Md Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include microfluid analysis of tears, near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 N Main Ave

San Antonio, TX 782124701

Telephone 2102222154

Fax 2102276056

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sheldon P Braverman Md P A Facility NPI 1922073857

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in San Antonio, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

154 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ku (24 Years) 24 Yrs

San Antonio Specialty Average (25.4 Years) 25.4 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
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,306	429	$85.33	$21.87
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	815	505	$45.00	$21.03
92134 Imaging of retina	686	564	$75.00	$36.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	552	382	$125.00	$86.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	502	496	$175.03	$121.81
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	421	417	$90.00	$14.86
92285 Photography of content of eyes	362	298	$91.00	$19.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	290	283	$72.00	$26.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	264	222	$120.00	$61.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	222	202	$75.00	$32.35
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	107	106	$90.00	$23.85
92250 Photography of the retina	98	97	$125.00	$32.60
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	79	61	$180.00	$39.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$190.00	$145.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	49	29	$785.00	$497.80
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	33	20	$1076.00	$725.64
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	30	30	$230.00	$119.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$23.00	$9.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	23	$1150.00	$293.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$210.00	$157.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,240	423	$82.55	$21.70
92134 Imaging of retina	738	584	$72.59	$36.84
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	648	434	$45.00	$19.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	563	378	$120.52	$87.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	549	530	$170.08	$121.95
92285 Photography of content of eyes	367	299	$87.86	$21.35
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	335	315	$87.94	$15.08
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	327	306	$70.05	$26.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	297	232	$116.01	$60.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	243	217	$72.37	$32.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	85	$175.13	$40.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	96	55	$2352.42	$516.23
92250 Photography of the retina	93	90	$120.48	$33.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$185.91	$146.03
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	72	72	$88.47	$22.96
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	33	33	$220.91	$120.37
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	17	$1980.62	$691.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	18	$1097.50	$300.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$22.53	$10.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$208.00	$155.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,065	362	$75.00	$22.16
92134 Imaging of retina	674	568	$65.00	$37.35
92285 Photography of content of eyes	614	447	$79.00	$21.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	604	394	$107.00	$87.44
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	556	364	$45.00	$18.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	528	511	$155.03	$123.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	314	250	$105.00	$61.31
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	263	248	$63.00	$27.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	258	226	$65.00	$33.28
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	232	226	$80.00	$15.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	111	88	$158.00	$44.46
92250 Photography of the retina	108	105	$110.00	$33.99
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	93	93	$80.00	$24.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$173.00	$147.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	77	44	$3301.00	$508.76
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	32	$1000.00	$302.16
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	36	36	$200.00	$124.33
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	19	$3301.00	$722.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$20.00	$10.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$184.00	$163.41
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	21	15	$135.00	$19.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,105	375	$75.00	$22.44
92285 Photography of content of eyes	783	541	$79.10	$21.30
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	673	421	$45.00	$18.85
92134 Imaging of retina	634	507	$65.10	$37.73
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	574	393	$107.00	$88.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	528	510	$155.29	$125.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	331	257	$105.63	$62.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	259	236	$65.25	$33.86
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	252	236	$63.00	$27.79
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	151	150	$80.53	$15.71
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	139	107	$158.00	$47.95
92250 Photography of the retina	107	106	$110.00	$35.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	95	62	$3301.00	$521.75
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	76	76	$80.00	$24.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$175.93	$148.16
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	45	44	$200.00	$130.12
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	42	30	$3301.00	$733.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	30	$1000.00	$301.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$20.00	$10.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$184.00	$159.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	805	306	$75.00	$22.33
92134 Imaging of retina	529	456	$65.00	$38.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	524	510	$155.89	$124.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	497	346	$107.00	$87.28
92285 Photography of content of eyes	439	371	$79.36	$18.95
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	343	271	$44.94	$19.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	313	267	$105.67	$61.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	229	219	$65.28	$34.27
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	214	208	$63.29	$27.38
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	175	174	$80.00	$15.84
92250 Photography of the retina	122	121	$110.90	$42.39
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	67	52	$158.00	$56.48
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	67	65	$80.00	$25.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$173.00	$148.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	39	25	$3301.00	$534.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	29	$1000.00	$308.84
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$20.00	$11.07
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	25	25	$200.00	$128.51
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	12	$3301.00	$744.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$184.00	$162.03
0509T Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	11	11	$200.00	$74.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	519	483	$155.00	$122.99
92134 Imaging of retina	403	362	$65.00	$39.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	362	269	$107.00	$85.55
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	336	152	$75.00	$22.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	304	233	$105.00	$61.84
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	273	143	$80.00	$24.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	205	184	$63.00	$26.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	189	182	$65.00	$33.97
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	179	98	$80.00	$27.12
92250 Photography of the retina	126	123	$110.00	$44.49
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	79	74	$158.00	$65.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$173.00	$147.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	45	$3301.00	$612.22
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	35	28	$3301.00	$781.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$20.00	$11.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	19	$1000.00	$304.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$184.00	$160.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	1,243	486	$76.20	$24.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	850	670	$155.00	$120.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	448	293	$105.00	$60.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	435	276	$63.00	$26.01
92134 Imaging of retina	251	222	$65.00	$39.45
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	242	138	$77.02	$25.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	236	177	$107.00	$84.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	232	224	$65.00	$33.47
92250 Photography of the retina	203	202	$110.00	$47.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	144	90	$145.93	$52.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	84	84	$173.00	$143.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	84	63	$3301.00	$621.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	46	46	$20.00	$14.12
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	45	34	$3301.00	$765.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$184.00	$142.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	1,001	374	$42.68	$23.78
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	797	627	$155.19	$117.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	450	301	$105.00	$57.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	432	286	$63.15	$25.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	241	178	$107.00	$81.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	241	236	$65.00	$32.98
92250 Photography of the retina	213	212	$110.00	$61.95
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	211	97	$141.53	$42.31
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	190	110	$47.16	$26.00
92134 Imaging of retina	148	131	$65.00	$38.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	92	74	$3301.00	$613.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	88	88	$173.00	$142.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	56	56	$20.00	$13.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	52	43	$3301.00	$741.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$184.00	$157.31
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	12	12	$700.00	$200.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX M5805

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00296067 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Stuart A Terry Md Pa

1100 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 782124712

Phone: 2102222154

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

NPI 1033141874

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Borawski , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1033186580

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Philip Smith , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1184690877

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Duncan Friedman , MD

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NPI 1457512725

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sheldon Braverman , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1487620175

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Oday Alsheikh , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1508070525

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active April 14, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2017

Registered at 1100 N MAIN AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782124701 (Tel: 2102222154)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2017

Registered at 1100 N MAIN AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782124701 (Tel: 2102222154)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2017

Recorded as BARBARA KU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #M5805 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active March 28, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 28, 2008

Registered at 1100 N MAIN AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782124701 (Tel: 2102222154)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address March 28, 2008

Registered at 1100 N MAIN AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782124701 (Tel: 2102222154)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 28, 2008

Recorded as BARBARA KU, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 28, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #TEMPORARY LICENSE in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 19, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043363328

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 19, 2007

Last Update: April 14, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1100 N Main Ave

San Antonio, TX 782124701

Phone: 2102222154

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