Active NPI 1871563429 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher D Kullas , MD

Ophthalmology • Bellingham, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Kullas, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bellingham, WA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Kullas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4540 CORDATA PKWY.

Dr. Kullas is affiliated with Bellingham Eye Physicians Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4540 Cordata Pkwy
Suite 103

Bellingham, WA 982268059

Telephone 3606768663

Fax 3606768682

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pacific Medical Rehabilitation, Pllc Facility NPI 1942470232

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bellingham, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +6.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Bellingham, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kullas (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Bellingham Specialty Average (23.1 Years) 23.1 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	365	363	$240.00	$129.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	151	$231.99	$129.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	127	$171.05	$92.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	126	85	$155.00	$41.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	116	$130.00	$65.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	121	80	$1500.00	$550.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	109	$90.00	$34.44
92134 Imaging of retina	57	52	$95.00	$40.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	34	$700.00	$339.13
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	14	$300.00	$115.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	23	$170.00	$92.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$110.00	$58.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$290.00	$152.35
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$50.00	$11.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	321	318	$240.00	$126.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	153	$170.00	$90.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	151	$230.00	$126.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	158	106	$155.00	$40.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	157	102	$1500.00	$537.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	112	$130.00	$62.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	97	96	$90.00	$33.54
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	68	58	$700.00	$332.51
92134 Imaging of retina	31	30	$95.00	$40.09
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	25	11	$300.00	$111.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	14	$170.00	$90.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$290.00	$151.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$109.17	$56.60
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$75.00	$25.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	330	243	$161.06	$91.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	324	323	$240.00	$127.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	182	126	$155.00	$43.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	157	107	$1749.68	$539.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	108	$130.00	$63.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	100	$90.00	$34.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	86	$230.00	$129.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	84	69	$700.00	$335.62
92134 Imaging of retina	40	37	$95.00	$40.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	32	$100.00	$57.04
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	30	13	$289.33	$117.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	425	422	$240.00	$129.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	400	277	$146.50	$92.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	146	102	$155.00	$46.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	140	136	$130.00	$65.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	134	94	$2200.00	$544.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	126	122	$90.00	$35.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	86	$209.21	$131.74
92134 Imaging of retina	83	74	$95.00	$41.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	67	57	$700.00	$337.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	61	$87.27	$56.56
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	40	18	$260.00	$123.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$290.00	$154.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$310.00	$170.09
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$120.00	$40.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	366	363	$240.00	$129.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	183	$140.00	$76.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	152	107	$155.00	$53.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	152	104	$2200.00	$559.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	149	123	$85.00	$46.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	114	99	$170.00	$90.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	85	$130.00	$65.28
92134 Imaging of retina	84	73	$95.00	$41.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	80	$90.00	$36.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	51	$700.00	$338.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$290.00	$155.09
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	20	11	$260.00	$113.59
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$120.00	$46.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	330	330	$240.00	$128.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	266	217	$85.00	$45.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	260	166	$155.00	$55.33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	249	160	$2200.00	$649.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	169	154	$140.00	$75.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	117	96	$170.00	$90.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	99	96	$130.00	$65.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	70	$90.00	$35.37
92134 Imaging of retina	52	46	$95.00	$41.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	43	$676.47	$334.27
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$120.00	$51.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$290.00	$154.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	374	372	$229.57	$127.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	304	173	$129.05	$51.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	280	231	$80.75	$44.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	251	168	$2200.00	$641.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	169	$135.11	$72.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	117	107	$163.61	$88.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	96	92	$191.98	$65.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	75	75	$107.33	$35.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	54	$600.00	$334.45
92134 Imaging of retina	52	49	$108.85	$41.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$277.20	$152.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	387	166	$125.00	$41.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	351	351	$215.78	$123.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	298	253	$76.22	$43.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	232	159	$2200.00	$636.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	204	189	$127.00	$72.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	90	85	$200.00	$64.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	87	82	$151.01	$85.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	79	78	$110.00	$35.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	45	$600.00	$327.71
92134 Imaging of retina	41	37	$110.00	$40.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$263.18	$149.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-03-25

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD00042140

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

7063910 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

8359150 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L & I

0046298

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L & I

0171149

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bellingham Eye Physicians Ps

4540 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 982268059

Phone: 3606768663

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Dr. Amandeep Buttar , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jean Kassem , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1588844294

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Alan , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1780654335

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Stonnell , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Ellie Griffin , DO

Ophthalmology

NPI 1891765616

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 18, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 18, 2010

Registered at 4540 CORDATA PKWY, SUITE 103, BELLINGHAM, WA 982268059 (Tel: 3606768663)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2010

Registered at 4540 CORDATA PKWY, SUITE 103, BELLINGHAM, WA 982268059 (Tel: 3606768663)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 18, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KULLAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 18, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #MD00042140 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871563429

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 25, 2006

Last Update: March 25, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4540 Cordata Pkwy, Suite 103

Bellingham, WA 982268059

Phone: 3606768663

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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