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  3. Robert Wirthlin
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MDIndividual

Robert Wirthlin, M.D.

NPI: 1013973254
Spokane, WA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$32.3M
Total Payments
224
Beneficiaries
176.6K
Services
2.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$32.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $32.3M over 10 years
22.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
471 services/day โ€” unusually high
54 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 71 services per working day

Based on 176.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $32.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 71 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$424.76$202.112.10x$222.65$2.7M13.5K22
2015$445.36$210.222.12x$235.14$3.0M14.1K25
2016$443.16$207.422.14x$235.74$2.7M13.0K20
2017$474.91$220.242.16x$254.67$2.8M12.6K25
2018$515.02$237.802.17x$277.22$2.9M12.3K25
2019$566.01$259.022.19x$306.99$3.5M13.6K23
2020$630.57$284.722.21x$345.85$3.6M12.7K23
2021$634.14$285.642.22x$348.50$3.7M12.9K22
2022$463.05$204.262.27x$258.79$3.7M18.1K22
2023$149.95$68.252.20x$81.70$3.7M53.8K17

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$17.5M
23.6K services$740.62/svc2.03x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$7.5M
26.5K services$282.35/svc1.84x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.8x markup
$1.8M
21.3K services$86.09/svc4.82x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.4M
49.7K services$29.09/svc1.72x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$864.3K
28.1K services$30.70/svc2.99x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$496.8K
5.6K services$88.03/svc2.16x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$333.4K
359 services$928.78/svc3.09x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$278.9K
1.6K services$173.25/svc1.60x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$267.8K
1.7K services$156.82/svc1.59x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$214.9K
3.5K services$61.67/svc1.60x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.0x markup
$192.4K
191 services$1.0K/svc3.02x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$142.9K
1.2K services$116.59/svc2.61x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$139.9K
2.3K services$61.26/svc2.81x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$135.6K
2.2K services$62.99/svc2.10x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$115.4K
168 services$686.94/svc2.66x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$108.3K
835 services$129.72/svc1.97x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$91.6K
50 services$1.8K/svc1.67x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$81.0K
1.3K services$61.08/svc2.21x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$79.6K
933 services$85.33/svc2.32x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.1x markup
$78.1K
2.2K services$35.96/svc3.12x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg23.6K$17.5M$740.622.03x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg26.5K$7.5M$282.351.84x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.3K$1.8M$86.094.82x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg49.7K$1.4M$29.091.72x
92134Imaging of retina28.1K$864.3K$30.702.99x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system5.6K$496.8K$88.032.16x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina359$333.4K$928.783.09x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.6K$278.9K$173.251.60x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.7K$267.8K$156.821.59x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified3.5K$214.9K$61.671.60x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina191$192.4K$1.0K3.02x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.2K$142.9K$116.592.61x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.3K$139.9K$61.262.81x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.2K$135.6K$62.992.10x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina168$115.4K$686.942.66x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye835$108.3K$129.721.97x
J3490Unclassified drugs50$91.6K$1.8K1.67x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.3K$81.0K$61.082.21x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes933$79.6K$85.332.32x
92250Photography of the retina2.2K$78.1K$35.963.12x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.18x

This provider submits charges 2.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $218. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Spokane, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.

Robert Wirthlin (you)
$32.3M
Charles Sung, MD
$38.3M
David Spinak, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Charles Sung, MDKennewick, WA$38.3Mโœ“ Clear
David Spinak, MDSilverdale, WA$34.8Mโœ“ Clear

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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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