Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Vahjen, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Greenwood, SC

  • NPI 1649398579
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 96.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
665 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(803) 434-7920
fax (803) 434-6263
Mailing address
Po Box 369
Greenwood, SC 296480369

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 28, 2013
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #LL 29061

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649398579. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,519
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$476,046
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 1,184 1,154 $117
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 507 388 $84
92134 Imaging of retina 374 279 $38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 261 254 $34
92250 Photography of the retina 216 205 $34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 195 195 $139
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 163 103 $38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 152 102 $501
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 120 14 $870
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 116 114 $120

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 219. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$832
Transactions
28
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 10 $363.65
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. 1 $131.02
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $59.73
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 3 $58.66
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. 3 $45.84
Sight Sciences, Inc. 2 $38.34
RxSight Inc 1 $24.84
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. 1 $21.55
ABBVIE INC. 1 $19.93
Dompe US, Inc. 1 $19.18
Glaukos Corporation 1 $16.92
Amgen Inc. 1 $16.58
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $15.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$832

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,763
Patients
759
Total drug cost
$159,665
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 838 262 $18,445
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 129 106 $8,054
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 123 43 $2,651
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 112 36 $3,366
Timolol Maleate Generic 102 44 $1,682
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 61 35 $1,875
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 60 27 $36,190
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 55 48 $863
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 52 37 $590
Ofloxacin Generic 45 40 $676

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Vahjen's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Vahjen practices Ophthalmology Physician in Greenwood, SC.
Where does Dr. Brian Vahjen practice?
Dr. Brian Vahjen practices at 665 West Alexander Road, Greenwood, SC 29646. Office phone: 8034347920.
What is Dr. Brian Vahjen's NPI?
Dr. Brian Vahjen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649398579, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Vahjen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Vahjen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Vahjen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS 92012); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.