Karen E. Bhaskar, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Seattle, WA
Karen E. Bhaskar, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1194755819, issued on Jul 5, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD60509349, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Karen E. Bhaskar
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MD60509349 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 9709 3RD Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
- Phone
- (206) 860-4550
- Enumerated
- Jul 5, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 30, 2026
- Fax
- (206) 720-7437
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160727002704); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Karen E. Bhaskar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD60509349Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,117 Medicare Part D claims for 360 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost287 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine98 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate97 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol91 claims
- Timolol Maleate61 claims
- Lumigan51 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Polyclinic PLLCSeattle, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Karen E. Bhaskar among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington
Karen E. Bhaskar, MD is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington
There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.
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- Michael Gorman, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121538216965
- Lee Kiang, M.D., PH. D.Seattle, WA 981121518252469
- Man Kim, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121467504712
- Irene Lee, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121770758971
- Donald Lum, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121467505552
Common questions
What is Karen E. Bhaskar, MD's NPI number?
Karen E. Bhaskar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194755819, issued on Jul 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Karen E. Bhaskar, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9709 3RD Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115. Phone: (206) 860-4550. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Karen E. Bhaskar, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD60509349, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Karen E. Bhaskar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Karen E. Bhaskar, MD had 1,117 Medicare Part D claims for 360 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.