Dr. Charles Barsam, MD
725 Concord Ave, Suite 4100, Cambridge, MA 02138 • +1-308-555-6271
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Cambridge Percentiles
NPI #1760470041 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Within the Cambridge, MA (CBSA local) Ophthalmology cohort, Dr. Charles Barsam, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 67 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 33.33th municipal percentile and 68.69th MA percentile (-0.18σ Z-score) based on 4,388 billed procedures for 920 patients.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 725 Concord Ave, Suite 4100 shows Dr. Charles Barsam's primary concentration in Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam (code 92014: 1102x/yr, 33.33th local percentile) alongside Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging (92134: 775x/yr, $152–$209).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Barsam (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $224.00 (community reported average: $224.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait, and a 4.48/5 modern protocol openness score across 20 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Charles Barsam in ZIP 02138 note 29 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1997) alongside 4.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Cambridge, MA Ophthalmology peers
4,388 annual services across 920 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 1,102 | 33.33th | $277 – $379 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 775 | 31.33th | $152 – $209 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 506 | 28.33th | $183 – $251 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 357 | 28.33th | $333 – $456 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 238 | 30.33th | $1219 – $1671 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (67 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,409 | 33.33th | $243 – $352 |
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Dr. Charles Barsam, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Barsam National Provider Identifier | NPI #1760470041 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (02138) |
| Dr. Barsam Cambridge CMS Volume Rank | 33.33th Pct (4,388 CMS svcs; Z -0.181σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Cambridge, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.69/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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