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Boris Kapelnik, O.D.

NPI: 1013963057
Forest Hills, NY
10 years of data
Optometry
$3.9M
Total Payments
66.0K
Beneficiaries
77.7K
Services
1.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$27.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 10 years
21.7x markup ratio
399th percentile in Optometry by payments
4Payments surged 143% in 2023
51 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Optometry providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 61% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 143% in 2023

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$84.79$57.701.47x$27.09$417.6K7.5K6.7K
2015$85.54$55.711.54x$29.83$458.4K8.5K7.4K
2016$92.07$56.851.62x$35.22$378.6K7.3K6.3K
2017$91.53$54.541.68x$36.99$383.6K7.9K6.8K
2018$88.50$52.661.68x$35.84$496.6K10.5K8.9K
2019$90.70$54.311.67x$36.39$317.7K6.8K5.7K
2020$96.41$56.641.70x$39.77$209.7K4.3K3.7K
2021$94.58$58.851.61x$35.73$246.6K4.8K4.0K
2022$94.43$58.091.63x$36.34$277.1K5.5K4.5K
2023$87.27$50.801.72x$36.47$674.1K14.5K12.0K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$723.3K
7.8K services$92.52/svc1.33x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$531.0K
10.4K services$51.14/svc2.12x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$477.6K
8.5K services$55.92/svc2.13x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
$438.4K
7.0K services$62.44/svc1.78x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$366.4K
2.8K services$129.60/svc1.36x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$226.3K
2.9K services$77.25/svc1.31x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$214.8K
9.0K services$23.96/svc1.38x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$206.3K
5.8K services$35.86/svc1.51x markup
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye
$192.9K
6.0K services$32.11/svc1.40x markup
92285Photography of content of eyes
$168.4K
9.8K services$17.11/svc2.91x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug
$138.0K
1.4K services$102.17/svc1.78x markup
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature
$95.2K
3.1K services$30.76/svc1.45x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
$34.2K
997 services$34.31/svc1.54x markup
92060Measurement of eye muscles to detect deviation of eyeball
$18.6K
334 services$55.63/svc1.40x markup
76514Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
$13.5K
1.3K services$10.08/svc1.84x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$8.8K
375 services$23.52/svc2.37x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$3.2K
47 services$67.53/svc1.78x markup
92100Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period
$1.8K
24 services$75.44/svc1.28x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$754.31
34 services$22.19/svc1.31x markup
67820Removal of eyelashes using forcepsโš  3.5x markup
$280.32
16 services$17.52/svc3.45x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits7.8K$723.3K$92.521.33x
92250Photography of the retina10.4K$531.0K$51.142.12x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions8.5K$477.6K$55.922.13x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure7.0K$438.4K$62.441.78x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits2.8K$366.4K$129.601.36x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient2.9K$226.3K$77.251.31x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp9.0K$214.8K$23.961.38x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina5.8K$206.3K$35.861.51x
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye6.0K$192.9K$32.111.40x
92285Photography of content of eyes9.8K$168.4K$17.112.91x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug1.4K$138.0K$102.171.78x
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature3.1K$95.2K$30.761.45x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye997$34.2K$34.311.54x
92060Measurement of eye muscles to detect deviation of eyeball334$18.6K$55.631.40x
76514Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness1.3K$13.5K$10.081.84x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing375$8.8K$23.522.37x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes47$3.2K$67.531.78x
92100Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period24$1.8K$75.441.28x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing34$754.31$22.191.31x
67820Removal of eyelashes using forceps16$280.32$17.523.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.7x

This provider submits charges 1.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $170. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Forest Hills, NY

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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