Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. ERNEST BHEND, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: OPHTHALMOLOGY) · Ophthalmology Physician · CHARLOTTE, NC

  • NPI 1033157623
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6035 FAIRVIEW RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 282103256
(704) 295-3000
fax (704) 295-3121

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 27, 2021
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #201701307 · Missouri #2004033186
Medicaid (5)
SC #NC3141 · AR #164333001 · KS #200305700C · MO #500017504 · OK #200107680A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1033157623. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,721
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$450,342
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 937 816 $122
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 443 261 $455
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 393 393 $158
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 266 264 $44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 135 132 $34
92134 Imaging of retina 135 124 $37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 129 103 $86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 102 89 $307
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 85 82 $59
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 48 48 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 31 peers in this city , average services per provider: 676. This provider delivers 4.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$170
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 4 $102.77
ABBVIE INC. 1 $21.91
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. 1 $16.77
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA 1 $14.33
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $13.79

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$170

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
686
Patients
275
Total drug cost
$150,514
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 240 59 $3,345
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 69 49 $3,046
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 62 27 $83,785
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 51 44 $899
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 48 11 $1,211
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 39 0 $786
Timolol Maleate Generic 29 11 $302
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 29 13 $29,151
Cyclosporine Generic 28 14 $15,332
Ofloxacin Generic 28 23 $360