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  3. Jacob Yunker
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Jacob Yunker, MD

NPI: 1033247747
Louisville, KY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$23.9M
Total Payments
166
Beneficiaries
156.4K
Services
1.98x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $23.9M over 10 years
21.98x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
463 services/day โ€” unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 156.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $23.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 63 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 321% from 2014 to 2023.

67% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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$191.51$83.722.29x$107.79$899.8K10.7K18
2015$219.90$99.532.21x$120.37$1.3M12.7K18
2016$217.25$98.122.21x$119.13$1.5M15.8K18
2017$245.79$113.122.17x$132.67$1.7M15.1K19
2018$284.94$137.642.07x$147.30$2.2M16.0K19
2019$336.12$173.641.94x$162.48$2.9M16.9K16
2020$400.03$213.391.87x$186.64$2.9M13.7K16
2021$411.38$219.381.88x$192.00$3.2M14.8K14
2022$430.15$229.781.87x$200.37$3.3M14.6K13
2023$276.62$144.981.91x$131.64$3.8M26.1K15

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$16.0M
22.0K services$725.97/svc1.46x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.9M
34.2K services$83.41/svc1.54x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.7x markup
$1.5M
18.3K services$79.26/svc6.65x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.9x markup
$1.2M
41.9K services$28.73/svc3.90x markup
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser
$406.4K
517 services$786.17/svc2.77x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$376.4K
7.9K services$47.62/svc1.77x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$341.6K
396 services$862.74/svc2.58x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$320.3K
11.0K services$29.01/svc1.60x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$230.9K
2.3K services$99.95/svc1.49x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$100.7K
93 services$1.1K/svc2.40x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$97.2K
108 services$900.26/svc2.50x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$96.5K
618 services$156.10/svc1.30x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.9x markup
$68.9K
154 services$447.31/svc3.89x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.6x markup
$59.8K
172 services$347.87/svc3.65x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$54.7K
657 services$83.33/svc1.89x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$50.6K
1.5K services$33.79/svc2.45x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$38.7K
578 services$66.95/svc1.40x markup
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg
$37.2K
12.8K services$2.90/svc1.83x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.4x markup
$20.3K
367 services$55.18/svc3.38x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina
$14.1K
14 services$1.0K/svc2.15x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg22.0K$16.0M$725.971.46x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system34.2K$2.9M$83.411.54x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.3K$1.5M$79.266.65x
92134Imaging of retina41.9K$1.2M$28.733.90x
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser517$406.4K$786.172.77x
J3590Unclassified biologics7.9K$376.4K$47.621.77x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina396$341.6K$862.742.58x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg11.0K$320.3K$29.011.60x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system2.3K$230.9K$99.951.49x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina93$100.7K$1.1K2.40x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina108$97.2K$900.262.50x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg618$96.5K$156.101.30x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions154$68.9K$447.313.89x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina172$59.8K$347.873.65x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye657$54.7K$83.331.89x
92250Photography of the retina1.5K$50.6K$33.792.45x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes578$38.7K$66.951.40x
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg12.8K$37.2K$2.901.83x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures367$20.3K$55.183.38x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina14$14.1K$1.0K2.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.98x

This provider submits charges 1.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $198. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Louisville, KY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KY for peer comparison.

Jacob Yunker (you)
$23.9M
Inder Singal, MD
$35.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Inder Singal, MDLouisville, KY$35.2Mโœ“ Clear

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

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