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John Thompson, M.D.

NPI: 1073584439
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$43.2M
Total Payments
192
Beneficiaries
224.3K
Services
1.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$43.2M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #81 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $43.2M over 10 years
21.59x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
490 services/day — unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 90 services per working day

Based on 224.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $43.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 90 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$324.48$213.561.52x$110.92$4.5M20.9K18
2015$331.18$216.601.53x$114.58$4.3M20.0K18
2016$347.04$227.121.53x$119.92$4.4M19.2K17
2017$360.45$231.481.56x$128.97$4.3M18.4K19
2018$351.64$225.201.56x$126.44$4.4M19.6K21
2019$352.19$221.881.59x$130.31$4.5M20.4K19
2020$370.08$229.251.61x$140.83$4.3M18.8K19
2021$374.24$230.701.62x$143.54$4.5M19.3K20
2022$323.95$192.891.68x$131.06$4.1M21.5K18
2023$146.67$84.101.74x$62.57$3.9M46.1K23

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$20.0M
26.9K services$742.85/svc1.35x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$13.8M
49.6K services$278.63/svc1.51x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$2.5M
28.1K services$87.31/svc2.68x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.0M
20.1K services$97.88/svc1.53x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.0x markup
$1.3M
38.7K services$34.33/svc3.03x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$991.1K
34.3K services$28.88/svc1.52x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$670.4K
9.5K services$70.35/svc1.45x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$348.1K
2.2K services$158.37/svc1.45x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 3.7x markup
$304.4K
298 services$1.0K/svc3.72x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$251.3K
2.0K services$128.43/svc1.65x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$232.7K
4.2K services$55.81/svc1.79x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$173.3K
2.0K services$87.29/svc2.53x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 4.1x markup
$164.1K
216 services$759.75/svc4.08x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$133.3K
75 services$1.8K/svc1.48x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$70.7K
785 services$90.04/svc1.78x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$69.6K
1.5K services$46.36/svc2.74x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina⚠ 3.4x markup
$44.8K
126 services$355.23/svc3.38x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions⚠ 3.3x markup
$35.6K
80 services$445.16/svc3.28x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$22.2K
134 services$166.04/svc1.61x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
$20.7K
1.1K services$19.40/svc2.11x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.9K$20.0M$742.851.35x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg49.6K$13.8M$278.631.51x
67028Injection of drug into eye28.1K$2.5M$87.312.68x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system20.1K$2.0M$97.881.53x
92134Imaging of retina38.7K$1.3M$34.333.03x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg34.3K$991.1K$28.881.52x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system9.5K$670.4K$70.351.45x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.2K$348.1K$158.371.45x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina298$304.4K$1.0K3.72x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.0K$251.3K$128.431.65x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg4.2K$232.7K$55.811.79x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.0K$173.3K$87.292.53x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina216$164.1K$759.754.08x
J3590Unclassified biologics75$133.3K$1.8K1.48x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes785$70.7K$90.041.78x
92250Photography of the retina1.5K$69.6K$46.362.74x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina126$44.8K$355.233.38x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions80$35.6K$445.163.28x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes134$22.2K$166.041.61x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing1.1K$20.7K$19.402.11x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.59x

This provider submits charges 1.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $159. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.

John Thompson (you)
$43.2M
Michael Elman, M.D.
$68.5M
David Warrow, M.D.
$65.5M
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.
$47.2M
Allen Hu, MD
$45.7M
James Rial, M.D.
$45.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Michael Elman, M.D.Baltimore, MD$68.5M✓ Clear
David Warrow, M.D.Hagerstown, MD$65.5M✓ Clear
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.Baltimore, MD$47.2M✓ Clear
Allen Hu, MDHagerstown, MD$45.7M✓ Clear
James Rial, M.D.Salisbury, MD$45.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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