Active NPI 1417957515 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sandra Chern , MD

Ophthalmology • Kennewick, WA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sandra Chern, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Kennewick, WA. Practice services are available at 317 N DELAWARE ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, aflibercept, 1 mg, injection of drug into eye, 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

317 N Delaware St

Kennewick, WA 993367750

Telephone 5097365550

Fax 5097378281

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Charles Sung Md Pc Facility NPI 1245358050

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Kennewick, WA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 35.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Kennewick, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.4% 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 (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	596	183	$1560.00	$912.63
67028 Injection of drug into eye	452	297	$369.53	$122.23
92134 Imaging of retina	438	312	$132.24	$40.96
J0179 Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg	342	41	$709.30	$311.10
92250 Photography of the retina	240	230	$114.00	$37.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	220	210	$190.00	$127.68
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	140	119	$130.00	$90.89
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	118	22	$650.00	$292.92
J3590 Unclassified biologics	94	68	$4346.25	$2357.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$280.00	$168.10
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	35	35	$200.00	$128.58
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	23	17	$261.30	$93.48
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	19	19	$315.00	$257.61
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	18	17	$261.30	$67.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,914	303	$1560.00	$911.43
J0179 Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg	1,398	84	$910.00	$312.81
92134 Imaging of retina	1,308	573	$80.00	$41.81
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,290	451	$190.19	$125.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	768	512	$190.00	$129.71
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	701	61	$650.00	$314.83
92250 Photography of the retina	664	529	$114.00	$39.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	318	238	$130.00	$91.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$280.00	$170.57
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	121	118	$200.00	$120.10
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	94	58	$261.30	$94.00
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	68	67	$315.00	$262.04
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	25	20	$171.00	$50.53
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	23	11	$1963.00	$348.12
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	16	13	$205.06	$54.05
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	12	11	$1197.08	$549.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0179 Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg	2,064	102	$833.08	$312.35
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,782	276	$1478.65	$920.09
92134 Imaging of retina	1,705	656	$80.00	$41.53
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,482	485	$284.51	$113.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	816	526	$188.45	$128.79
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	734	62	$615.05	$332.46
92250 Photography of the retina	499	432	$114.00	$44.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	283	223	$128.92	$89.99
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	260	13	$5.51	$1.36
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	195	88	$233.54	$93.09
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	152	152	$200.00	$106.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$278.89	$167.81
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	120	63	$258.68	$73.71
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	90	84	$315.00	$244.03
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	36	23	$1963.00	$341.98
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	27	22	$1145.93	$542.27
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	16	14	$209.06	$70.22
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	13	13	$171.00	$53.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,402	310	$1203.00	$933.81
92134 Imaging of retina	1,900	636	$80.30	$41.24
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,704	497	$383.54	$112.70
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	910	22	$49.08	$3.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	865	549	$183.02	$127.45
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	809	74	$500.00	$351.97
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	527	187	$197.23	$82.41
92250 Photography of the retina	415	370	$114.00	$49.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	150	150	$274.43	$162.51
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	147	143	$200.00	$92.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	145	114	$125.03	$89.29
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	115	111	$314.30	$233.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	55	55	$223.00	$153.43
J3590 Unclassified biologics	52	42	$3103.85	$1673.42
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	30	26	$165.87	$60.03
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	27	19	$1945.85	$342.82
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	21	21	$1105.00	$528.61
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	20	15	$195.75	$82.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$133.00	$75.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,584	474	$95.57	$41.55
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,469	412	$481.33	$106.98
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,384	189	$1068.21	$950.22
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	1,320	17	$5.00	$3.81
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	638	202	$124.80	$75.43
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	326	26	$456.01	$372.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	299	187	$104.52	$88.18
92250 Photography of the retina	222	200	$114.26	$53.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	174	147	$181.91	$125.83
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	149	82	$164.00	$76.97
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	142	137	$200.00	$87.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$244.24	$163.64
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	78	78	$310.00	$229.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$223.00	$147.41
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	21	18	$162.71	$72.99
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	21	11	$45.57	$27.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$165.00	$107.91
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	19	16	$1002.42	$524.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	3,320	40	$5.00	$3.77
92134 Imaging of retina	1,920	469	$100.00	$40.31
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,827	406	$506.29	$100.39
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,450	155	$1000.00	$955.81
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	952	277	$125.00	$73.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	461	262	$100.00	$84.11
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	361	22	$440.00	$373.27
92250 Photography of the retina	186	183	$115.00	$64.72
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	182	179	$200.00	$75.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$200.00	$155.93
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	23	20	$185.00	$90.91
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	19	14	$1000.00	$509.62
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	13	12	$89.00	$26.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD60576024

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 Medical License

MD60576024 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

180040621 (IN)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Charles Sung , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1275532996

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kiran Vallam , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1285634931

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Patricia Gump , MD

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1588640239

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 August 11, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 11, 2015

Registered at 317 N DELAWARE ST, KENNEWICK, WA 993367750 (Tel: 5097365550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 11, 2015

Registered at 317 N DELAWARE ST, KENNEWICK, WA 993367750 (Tel: 5097365550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 11, 2015

Recorded as SANDRA CHERN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 11, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #MD60576024 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 29, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417957515

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 29, 2005

Last Update: August 11, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

317 N Delaware St

Kennewick, WA 993367750

Phone: 5097365550

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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