Dr. Karen Ullian, MD
1548 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407 • +1-744-555-9135
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Charleston Percentiles
NPI #1790783413 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Karen Ullian (MD, NPI 1790783413) at 1548 Ashley River Rd in Charleston with 1,052 annual clinical services (571 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.45σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (15.63th Charleston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 10 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 1548 Ashley River Rd shows Dr. Karen Ullian's primary concentration in Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam (code 92014: 389x/yr, 15.63th local percentile) alongside Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging (92134: 274x/yr, $70–$96).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1790783413 (1548 Ashley River Rd, Charleston) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.42/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Karen Ullian in ZIP 29407 note 32 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1994) alongside 1.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Charleston, SC Ophthalmology peers
1,052 annual services across 571 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC 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 | 389 | 15.63th | $127 – $175 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 274 | 12.63th | $70 – $96 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 179 | 13.63th | $84 – $115 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 126 | 20.63th | $153 – $210 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 84 | 12.63th | $561 – $769 |
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Dr. Karen Ullian, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ullian National Provider Identifier | NPI #1790783413 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29407) |
| Dr. Ullian Charleston CMS Volume Rank | 15.63th Pct (1,052 CMS svcs; Z -0.448σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Charleston, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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