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Edit this profileWhere to find Karen B. Ashley, MD
- Southern Pines location main office
2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387 - Fayetteville location
1991 Fordham Dr Ste 301, Fayetteville, NC 28304 - Dunn location
107 Hunt Dr, Dunn, NC 28334
About Dr. Ashley
Karen B. Ashley, MD practices ophthalmology in Southern Pines, NC. Karen is a 2017 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 478 Medicare patients across 487 services. The services billed most often include new patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of content of eyes, and shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285130856.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (910) 295-2100
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
1991 Fordham Dr Ste 301
Fayetteville, NC 28304
107 Hunt Dr
Dunn, NC 28334
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
487 services · 478 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67903 |
35 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of brow paralysis | Procedure | 67900 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
164 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
121 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
19 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 21 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis 4
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ashley's specialty?
Dr. Ashley is an eye doctor in Southern Pines, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ashley?
Dr. Ashley is listed at 2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ashley?
The number on file is (910) 295-2100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ashley's NPI number?
Dr. Ashley's National Provider Identifier is 1285130856. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ashley's medical education?
Dr. Ashley attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ashley been practicing?
Dr. Ashley has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ashley known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ashley performs procedures including shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis, extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect and removal of growth of eyelid; provides treatments such as new patient problem focused exam of visual system and photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ashley confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ashley. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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