Dr. Stefan E. Karas, MD

  • Honolulu, HI
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1396855482
Medicare services, 2023
63
Part D claims, 2026
173
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$137
Medical group
1
Practice address
888 S King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Practice phone
Call (808) 522-4000
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Primary practice

Straub Benioff Medical Center

Hospital · Honolulu, Hawaii

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Dr. Stefan E. Karas is an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, Hawaii

Dr. Karas practices at Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of Hawaiʻi Pacific Health.

Dr. Karas' NPI, 1396855482, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Karas graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982. Dr. Karas holds Hawaii license MD-5844.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(808) 522-4000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stefan E. Karas practices at Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

Dr. Karas' primary practice is Straub Benioff Medical Center, at 888 S King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 in Honolulu County. The practice phone is (808) 522-4000.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stefan E. Karas is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Karas' primary practice is Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of Hawaiʻi Pacific Health. The medical group on file is Straub Benioff Medical Center.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stefan E. Karas' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Straub Benioff Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stefan E. Karas is one of 123 ophthalmologists in Hawaii

Ophthalmology is Dr. Karas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Karas is licensed in Hawaii.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, HawaiiPrimaryLicense MD-5844 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Karas

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Dr. Stefan E. Karas billed Medicare for 63 services in 2023

CMS data shows 63 Medicare services from Dr. Karas across 4 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $736 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202363
Paid by Medicare$736
Procedure codes4

Dr. Karas' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 6102023: 3494%
Tests and treatments
2022: 8542023: 2997%
Imaging
2022: 322023: 0100%
Surgery
2022: 442023: 0100%

Dr. Karas compared with the Hawaii median for ophthalmologists, 2023

  • Dr. Karas
  • Hawaii median
Medicare services
63vs 1,08394% below
Part D claims
77vs 49084% below

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Dr. Karas' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stefan E. Karas' patients have a median age of 72

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karas' median patient age at 72, with 48% women.

Dr. Karas' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Stefan E. Karas wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Karas wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 77 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,541 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 941 claims across 16 drugs.

Part D claims, 2026173
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$2,541
Part D patients37

Dr. Karas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026

  • Generic144 claims83%
  • Brand-name29 claims17%

Dr. Karas' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 9412024: 7792%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 16 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

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Dr. Stefan E. Karas received $137 in industry payments from 2017 to 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Karas from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2020. Entertainment make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Optos, Inc. paid the most, $118.

General payments to Dr. Karas by program year, 2017 to 2020

General payments to Dr. Karas by kind, 2017 to 2020

$137in total
  • Entertainment$11886%
  • Gifts$1914%

Companies that paid Dr. Karas the most, 2017 to 2020

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Stefan E. Karas graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

Dr. Karas graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

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Sources for Dr. Stefan E. Karas's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Stefan E. Karas' NPI number?

Dr. Stefan E. Karas' NPI number is 1396855482. It was assigned on August 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stefan E. Karas?

Dr. Stefan E. Karas is an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Stefan E. Karas practice?

Dr. Karas practices at 888 S King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Dr. Karas' primary practice is Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of Hawaiʻi Pacific Health.

What is Dr. Stefan E. Karas' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Karas is (808) 522-4000. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. Stefan E. Karas' email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Karas through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Dr. Stefan E. Karas' medical license number?

Dr. Karas holds Hawaii license MD-5844.

Which hospitals is Dr. Stefan E. Karas affiliated with?

Dr. Karas practices at Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

What medical group is Dr. Stefan E. Karas part of?

Dr. Karas is linked to Straub Benioff Medical Center.

Who does Dr. Stefan E. Karas practice with?

Dmand AI links 526 HCPs to Dr. Karas' primary medical group, 7 of them ophthalmologists. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. Stefan E. Karas accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Karas billed Medicare for 63 services in 2023.

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What services does Dr. Stefan E. Karas bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Karas' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92083).

Where did Dr. Stefan E. Karas go to medical school?

Dr. Karas graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982.

What drugs does Dr. Stefan E. Karas prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Atorvastatin Calcium and Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. Stefan E. Karas received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $137 in general payments to Dr. Karas from 2 companies from 2017 to 2020. The largest total came from Optos, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stefan E. Karas been practicing?

Dr. Karas graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

What EHR does Dr. Stefan E. Karas' practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Straub Benioff Medical Center. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

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