This provider averages 57 services per working day
Based on 142.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $22.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 944% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 232% in 2016
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $422.53 | $140.32 | 3.01x | $282.21 | $298.0K | 2.1K | 10 |
| 2015 | $527.31 | $169.60 | 3.11x | $357.71 | $434.7K | 2.6K | 17 |
| 2016 | $419.41 | $131.08 | 3.20x | $288.33 | $1.4M | 11.0K | 21 |
| 2017 | $475.80 | $147.32 | 3.23x | $328.48 | $2.8M | 19.0K | 22 |
| 2018 | $540.10 | $156.73 | 3.45x | $383.37 | $3.4M | 21.4K | 23 |
| 2019 | $613.86 | $159.16 | 3.86x | $454.70 | $2.5M | 15.5K | 16 |
| 2020 | $788.73 | $199.70 | 3.95x | $589.03 | $2.7M | 13.4K | 18 |
| 2021 | $802.47 | $201.68 | 3.98x | $600.79 | $2.9M | 14.5K | 17 |
| 2022 | $735.30 | $173.22 | 4.24x | $562.08 | $3.0M | 17.3K | 16 |
| 2023 | $538.64 | $122.78 | 4.39x | $415.86 | $3.1M | 25.3K | 18 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 12.4K | $9.0M | $730.85 | 3.34x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 27.0K | $7.1M | $263.21 | 3.40x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 20.0K | $2.1M | $103.04 | 2.97x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 13.0K | $1.2M | $94.72 | 5.92x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 23.0K | $818.9K | $35.56 | 10.59x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 3.0K | $394.4K | $131.20 | 3.08x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 12.2K | $357.7K | $29.22 | 4.28x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 13.9K | $301.0K | $21.60 | 3.91x |
| Q5128 | Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 706 | $151.8K | $214.97 | 4.64x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 1.4K | $118.4K | $83.18 | 4.25x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 4.8K | $111.7K | $23.34 | 3.71x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 201 | $100.4K | $499.36 | 2.98x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 49 | $86.7K | $1.8K | 3.14x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach | 63 | $64.0K | $1.0K | 3.51x |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 4.5K | $60.3K | $13.36 | 6.12x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 1.3K | $60.0K | $46.25 | 4.18x |
| 67036 | Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina | 70 | $51.7K | $738.91 | 3.80x |
| 76512 | 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 754 | $47.2K | $62.65 | 4.40x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 558 | $41.2K | $73.92 | 10.00x |
| 67228 | Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions | 139 | $40.3K | $290.14 | 9.80x |
This provider submits charges 3.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $380. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in NJ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Fine, MD MHSC | New Brunswick, NJ | $44.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Robert Barone, MD | Newton, NJ | $43.3M | ✓ Clear |
| Jonathan Prenner, MD | New Brunswick, NJ | $43.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Sumit Shah, M.D. | New Brunswick, NJ | $37.0M | ✓ Clear |
| David Kim, M.D. | Union, NJ | $36.1M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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