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  3. Prema Abraham
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Prema Abraham, MD

NPI: 1063492940
Rapid City, SD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$39.1M
Total Payments
204
Beneficiaries
247.7K
Services
2.33x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.1M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #115 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $39.1M over 10 years
22.33x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
499 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 99 services per working day

Based on 247.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $39.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 99 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 169% 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

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$535.86$233.672.29x$302.19$2.6M11.3K20
2015$577.30$252.742.28x$324.56$2.4M9.6K19
2016$602.00$248.082.43x$353.92$2.7M10.9K19
2017$630.73$269.452.34x$361.28$3.6M13.3K20
2018$546.19$218.552.50x$327.64$2.9M13.1K20
2019$636.14$259.272.45x$376.87$3.3M12.6K19
2020$644.63$281.222.29x$363.41$4.1M14.5K18
2021$673.97$291.172.31x$382.80$4.8M16.4K20
2022$370.28$161.522.29x$208.76$5.7M35.0K24
2023$144.66$64.322.25x$80.34$7.1M110.9K25

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$22.6M
30.5K services$738.45/svc1.83x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$3.2M
111.7K services$28.89/svc1.90x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.7M
9.7K services$280.35/svc1.85x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  7.2x markup
$2.0M
23.4K services$87.12/svc7.22x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$1.8M
1.5K services$1.2K/svc1.82x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$1.1M
4.5K services$250.01/svc1.56x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.2x markup
$940.5K
32.1K services$29.26/svc4.15x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$641.4K
370 services$1.7K/svc1.83x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$520.0K
4.3K services$120.36/svc1.45x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  3.0x markup
$467.7K
7.8K services$60.29/svc3.03x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$388.6K
5.9K services$65.81/svc2.22x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  5.5x markup
$282.0K
312 services$903.71/svc5.52x markup
J7313Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant, 0.01 mg
$270.3K
703 services$384.47/svc1.37x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  7.6x markup
$245.6K
235 services$1.0K/svc7.63x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$226.5K
2.9K services$76.80/svc2.44x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  5.5x markup
$215.5K
312 services$690.75/svc5.49x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.4x markup
$201.2K
2.6K services$77.66/svc3.44x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$191.1K
2.1K services$90.82/svc3.06x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  5.0x markup
$154.3K
171 services$902.42/svc5.04x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg
$153.2K
894 services$171.35/svc1.59x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg30.5K$22.6M$738.451.83x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg111.7K$3.2M$28.891.90x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg9.7K$2.7M$280.351.85x
67028Injection of drug into eye23.4K$2.0M$87.127.22x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.5K$1.8M$1.2K1.82x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg4.5K$1.1M$250.011.56x
92134Imaging of retina32.1K$940.5K$29.264.15x
J3490Unclassified drugs370$641.4K$1.7K1.83x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg4.3K$520.0K$120.361.45x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system7.8K$467.7K$60.293.03x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified5.9K$388.6K$65.812.22x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina312$282.0K$903.715.52x
J7313Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant, 0.01 mg703$270.3K$384.471.37x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina235$245.6K$1.0K7.63x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2.9K$226.5K$76.802.44x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina312$215.5K$690.755.49x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.6K$201.2K$77.663.44x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2.1K$191.1K$90.823.06x
67041Removal of membrane of retina171$154.3K$902.425.04x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg894$153.2K$171.351.59x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.33x

This provider submits charges 2.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $233. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Rapid City, SD

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Data Sources

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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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