This provider averages 55 services per working day
Based on 96.2K total services over 7 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $12.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 55 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 50879% from 2017 to 2023.
64% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 818% in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $170.48 | $40.87 | 4.17x | $129.61 | $6.9K | 168 | 4 |
| 2018 | $230.84 | $45.05 | 5.12x | $185.79 | $31.0K | 689 | 7 |
| 2019 | $334.92 | $142.45 | 2.35x | $192.47 | $284.9K | 2.0K | 15 |
| 2020 | $429.01 | $197.96 | 2.17x | $231.05 | $2.6M | 12.9K | 26 |
| 2021 | $413.12 | $192.66 | 2.14x | $220.46 | $3.2M | 16.5K | 32 |
| 2022 | $352.92 | $160.12 | 2.20x | $192.80 | $3.3M | 20.7K | 26 |
| 2023 | $183.81 | $80.99 | 2.27x | $102.82 | $3.5M | 43.2K | 28 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 11.2K | $8.1M | $721.64 | 1.66x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 31.0K | $902.7K | $29.16 | 1.65x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 10.7K | $828.4K | $77.45 | 6.85x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 17.6K | $460.5K | $26.22 | 2.77x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 5.5K | $448.7K | $81.01 | 2.33x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 1.7K | $403.7K | $237.60 | 2.00x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 4.0K | $349.1K | $87.11 | 1.65x |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 947 | $303.0K | $319.94 | 4.06x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 5.5K | $292.7K | $53.19 | 2.42x |
| J0179 | Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg | 420 | $105.0K | $249.90 | 1.60x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 794 | $80.1K | $100.86 | 2.82x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 660 | $79.4K | $120.36 | 1.81x |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 350 | $79.0K | $225.63 | 2.71x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 42 | $68.7K | $1.6K | 1.67x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 379 | $59.9K | $158.12 | 1.53x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 59 | $39.8K | $675.24 | 3.65x |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | 808 | $33.7K | $41.75 | 3.09x |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | 391 | $32.3K | $82.72 | 3.04x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 111 | $29.0K | $261.07 | 3.64x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 1.1K | $27.8K | $26.34 | 4.82x |
This provider submits charges 2.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $221. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in NE for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Welch, MD | Hastings, NE | $94.8M | ✓ Clear |
| William Terrell, M.D. | Hastings, NE | $59.3M | ✓ 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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