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  3. Estuardo Ponce
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Estuardo Ponce, M.D.

NPI: 1023213071
Tarpon Springs, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$22.3M
Total Payments
187
Beneficiaries
165.7K
Services
2.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.3M over 10 years
22.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
466 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 306% in 2015
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 66 services per working day

Based on 165.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 66 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1275% 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 306% in 2015

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$203.54$84.412.41x$119.13$238.4K2.8K15
2015$256.92$130.561.97x$126.36$967.3K7.4K20
2016$254.85$129.071.97x$125.78$1.7M13.3K21
2017$293.29$144.912.02x$148.38$2.5M17.1K21
2018$313.38$153.212.05x$160.17$2.4M15.5K21
2019$403.32$189.862.12x$213.46$2.9M15.0K19
2020$447.39$199.212.25x$248.18$2.7M13.7K16
2021$416.51$185.592.24x$230.92$2.9M15.6K18
2022$372.59$157.572.36x$215.02$2.8M17.6K19
2023$160.65$68.942.33x$91.71$3.3M47.5K17

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.9M
13.5K services$736.11/svc2.06x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$5.4M
20.6K services$263.65/svc2.24x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.7M
18.3K services$91.98/svc2.24x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
38.2K services$29.10/svc1.69x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$760.2K
25.4K services$29.94/svc2.25x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$758.1K
8.8K services$85.85/svc2.15x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$710.6K
4.5K services$157.39/svc1.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$421.3K
7.4K services$57.27/svc1.91x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  5.8x markup
$316.7K
8.1K services$39.29/svc5.77x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$169.9K
2.8K services$59.96/svc2.11x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$140.1K
1.7K services$84.53/svc1.90x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$136.5K
1.8K services$77.94/svc2.07x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$109.0K
121 services$900.62/svc2.04x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  5.9x markup
$107.0K
2.0K services$52.84/svc5.94x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$106.9K
113 services$946.16/svc2.09x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.1x markup
$104.3K
2.8K services$37.74/svc3.08x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$91.5K
4.8K services$18.95/svc1.98x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$72.9K
726 services$100.35/svc2.28x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$66.8K
3.2K services$21.01/svc1.90x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$22.8K
204 services$111.56/svc1.94x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg13.5K$9.9M$736.112.06x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg20.6K$5.4M$263.652.24x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.3K$1.7M$91.982.24x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg38.2K$1.1M$29.101.69x
92134Imaging of retina25.4K$760.2K$29.942.25x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system8.8K$758.1K$85.852.15x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg4.5K$710.6K$157.391.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes7.4K$421.3K$57.271.91x
J3490Unclassified drugs8.1K$316.7K$39.295.77x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient2.8K$169.9K$59.962.11x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.7K$140.1K$84.531.90x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.8K$136.5K$77.942.07x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina121$109.0K$900.622.04x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.0K$107.0K$52.845.94x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina113$106.9K$946.162.09x
92250Photography of the retina2.8K$104.3K$37.743.08x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing4.8K$91.5K$18.951.98x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system726$72.9K$100.352.28x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.2K$66.8K$21.011.90x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes204$22.8K$111.561.94x

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

Tarpon Springs, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Estuardo Ponce (you)
$22.3M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5Mโœ“ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1Mโœ“ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9Mโœ“ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2Mโœ“ 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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