Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. KAREN FERNANDEZ, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: OPHTHALMOLOGY) · Ophthalmology Physician · CHARLESTON, SC

  • NPI 1205132800
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
(843) 792-1414
Mailing address
PO BOX 751461
CHARLOTTE, NC 282751461

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 21, 2018
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #52196 · Pennsylvania #MD458385

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1205132800. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,534
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$196,954
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 667 420 $119
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 167 167 $155
92025 Ct scan of cornea 152 122 $32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 92 67 $93
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 88 78 $44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 71 51 $489
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug 71 59 $176
92134 Imaging of retina 52 48 $36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 43 38 $33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 43 38 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 312. This provider delivers 4.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$769
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 3 $293.90
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 6 $150.01
Abbott Laboratories 1 $137.39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $114.15
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $44.99
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $28.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$769

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
821
Patients
333
Total drug cost
$267,139
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 112 36 $94,656
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 108 50 $5,492
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 82 35 $88,471
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 81 27 $823
Latanoprost Generic 59 15 $699
Cyclosporine Generic 57 20 $22,516
Restasis Multidose (Cyclosporine) Brand 50 22 $43,073
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 48 20 $1,157
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 47 17 $1,113
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 45 33 $564