Active NPI 1194755819 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Karen E Bhaskar , MD

Ophthalmology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Karen Bhaskar, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1990, Dr. Bhaskar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9709 3RD AVE NE.

Dr. Bhaskar is affiliated with The Polyclinic Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9709 3rd Ave Ne

Seattle, WA 981152062

Telephone 2068604550

Fax 2067207437

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +15.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

159 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bhaskar (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	410	360	$351.39	$139.81
92134 Imaging of retina	217	199	$121.00	$45.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	166	$236.74	$98.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	123	120	$118.00	$40.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	119	$218.00	$72.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	117	47	$149.32	$30.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$482.00	$182.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	36	$1138.00	$375.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	32	$2236.00	$593.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$43.16	$11.68
92250 Photography of the retina	24	21	$193.00	$41.49
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	12	$2525.00	$813.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$151.26	$61.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$315.93	$122.47
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	13	12	$173.08	$71.18
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$16.09	$8.65

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	399	361	$313.00	$139.78
92134 Imaging of retina	183	152	$121.00	$44.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	145	57	$140.74	$28.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	109	$212.00	$99.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	115	113	$118.00	$41.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	101	95	$218.00	$72.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	75	53	$1138.00	$372.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	73	43	$2236.00	$595.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$482.00	$181.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	21	$127.00	$63.04
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	19	$2525.00	$813.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$43.00	$11.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	16	$15.00	$8.02
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	18	16	$153.00	$71.30
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	13	13	$8.00	$2.48
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	11	11	$22.00	$5.08

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	400	348	$313.00	$141.25
92134 Imaging of retina	164	131	$121.00	$45.44
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	144	74	$161.38	$40.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	101	$212.00	$100.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	99	99	$118.55	$41.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	92	85	$218.00	$72.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	86	48	$2236.00	$595.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	71	46	$1138.00	$377.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$482.00	$183.44
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	38	25	$2525.00	$817.25
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$43.00	$12.19
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	17	13	$153.00	$70.63
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	16	$15.00	$2.96
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	12	$23.00	$7.66
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	12	12	$7.50	$2.67
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	12	12	$22.00	$5.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$127.00	$63.28

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	247	229	$313.00	$143.60
92134 Imaging of retina	149	126	$129.46	$46.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	142	142	$362.00	$144.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	104	101	$136.00	$41.82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	101	59	$179.03	$50.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	97	97	$482.00	$185.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	71	$212.00	$101.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	77	76	$218.00	$73.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	65	42	$2236.00	$606.26
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	37	$1138.00	$382.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	43	40	$251.00	$103.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	26	$127.00	$63.32
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	27	27	$184.00	$55.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	18	$2525.00	$829.27
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	23	20	$15.00	$3.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$43.00	$12.45
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	15	14	$153.00	$72.56
82565 Blood creatinine level	14	11	$15.00	$5.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	220	216	$362.00	$143.03
92134 Imaging of retina	98	91	$136.00	$45.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$482.00	$182.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	83	50	$167.98	$53.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	81	76	$218.00	$73.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	70	$136.00	$41.78
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	36	$1998.95	$614.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	41	$212.00	$84.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	46	$251.00	$100.97
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	45	24	$43.00	$22.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$313.00	$121.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	20	$127.00	$51.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	25	$852.24	$379.38
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	16	$2525.00	$841.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$43.00	$12.77
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	16	$15.00	$2.98
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	12	12	$6.00	$2.69
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	12	$23.00	$7.72
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	12	12	$22.00	$5.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	229	221	$357.96	$140.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$482.00	$176.12
92134 Imaging of retina	135	119	$136.00	$45.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	94	59	$1843.00	$686.21
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	90	45	$43.00	$21.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	78	51	$179.46	$59.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	73	$136.00	$40.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	67	$218.00	$72.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	60	$212.00	$81.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	62	42	$791.00	$371.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	49	$248.77	$96.92
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	48	30	$188.56	$56.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	35	$127.00	$50.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	40	$313.00	$119.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$43.00	$13.17
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	16	$2525.00	$826.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	17	$15.00	$2.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$314.00	$118.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	120	112	$325.00	$137.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$458.07	$174.95
92134 Imaging of retina	96	87	$136.00	$45.10
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	83	49	$187.23	$60.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	63	$136.00	$41.44
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	54	26	$43.00	$21.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	45	43	$222.00	$96.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	43	41	$218.00	$71.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	41	27	$1843.00	$675.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	27	$118.00	$48.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	34	$791.00	$362.15
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	32	16	$25.00	$13.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	27	$208.48	$79.14
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	19	$2525.00	$866.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$297.55	$109.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$43.00	$15.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	13	$15.00	$2.94
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	13	13	$22.00	$6.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$309.46	$116.37
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	12	11	$74.00	$29.58
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	11	11	$23.00	$9.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$406.00	$167.97
92134 Imaging of retina	87	82	$136.00	$43.29
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	86	48	$178.86	$63.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	77	75	$325.00	$130.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	36	$109.00	$45.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	27	$2525.00	$829.40
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$136.00	$39.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	38	$218.00	$69.22
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	25	$1843.00	$669.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$195.00	$76.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	28	$222.00	$90.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$267.00	$109.40
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	22	11	$43.00	$22.21
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$41.00	$14.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	13	$791.00	$349.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$267.00	$111.67
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	13	13	$74.00	$28.25
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	11	$15.00	$2.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-30

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD60509349

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Polyclinic Pllc

904 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 981041132

Phone: 2063091760

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jack Stigler , DO

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1194833384

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Kelly Bui , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1235367103

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 30, 2026

Registered at 9709 3RD AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 981152062 (Tel: 2068604550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2026

Registered at 7600 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 982036421 (Tel: 2068605414)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 27, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 5127, EVERETT, WA 982065127 (Tel: 2068605414)

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NPI Profile Active March 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2017

Registered at 11011 MERIDIAN AVE N, STE 200, SEATTLE, WA 981338967 (Tel: 2068604550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2017

Registered at 11011 MERIDIAN AVE N, STE 200, SEATTLE, WA 981338967 (Tel: 2068604550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 08, 2017

Recorded as KAREN BHASKAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 08, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #MD60509349 in WA)

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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 515 22ND AVE, MONROE, WI 535661569 (Tel: 6083242350)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 515 22ND AVE, MONROE, WI 535661569 (Tel: 6083242350)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as KAREN BHASKAR, MD

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

Ophthalmology (License #35121 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194755819

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 05, 2006

Last Update: April 30, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7600 Evergreen Way

Everett, WA 982036421

Phone: 2068605414

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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