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Joshua Carlson, M.D.

NPI: 1093943086
St George, UT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$5.1M
Total Payments
16.4K
Beneficiaries
37.0K
Services
2.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
22.59x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 790% in 2016
57 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 6736% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 790% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$5.0K$160.1730.99x$4.8K$13.1K8280
2015$901.48$144.446.24x$757.04$47.4K462387
2016$399.12$116.353.43x$282.77$422.2K3.9K2.1K
2017$404.60$127.713.17x$276.89$409.5K3.9K1.9K
2018$607.15$244.422.48x$362.73$117.5K1.1K639
2019$605.69$252.792.40x$352.90$449.0K3.4K1.6K
2020$559.67$233.802.39x$325.87$759.8K5.0K2.0K
2021$592.18$245.222.41x$346.96$872.9K5.3K2.0K
2022$749.92$302.652.48x$447.27$1.2M6.5K2.8K
2023$555.59$216.362.57x$339.23$893.7K7.4K2.8K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$2.4M
3.3K services$730.90/svc1.77x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.6x markup
$713.6K
8.4K services$85.00/svc4.64x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$335.0K
11.4K services$29.40/svc2.70x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$280.3K
158 services$1.8K/svc2.42x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$168.3K
1.6K services$105.36/svc2.16x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$139.3K
2.5K services$55.91/svc2.15x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$131.8K
165 services$798.67/svc2.87x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$123.6K
470 services$262.88/svc2.00x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$123.1K
196 services$628.18/svc2.74x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visitsโš  3.5x markup
$104.5K
1.2K services$86.81/svc3.50x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.2x markup
$94.0K
116 services$810.66/svc4.17x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$83.1K
1.4K services$57.99/svc2.06x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$77.6K
1.3K services$60.26/svc2.39x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$56.4K
687 services$82.15/svc2.41x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$49.1K
426 services$115.34/svc2.73x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  5.3x markup
$42.6K
756 services$56.32/svc5.33x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$39.4K
529 services$74.57/svc4.19x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.6x markup
$37.5K
785 services$47.78/svc4.60x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$21.1K
133 services$158.66/svc1.49x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.7x markup
$19.4K
76 services$255.36/svc3.70x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg3.3K$2.4M$730.901.77x
67028Injection of drug into eye8.4K$713.6K$85.004.64x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina11.4K$335.0K$29.402.70x
J3490Unclassified drugs158$280.3K$1.8K2.42x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.6K$168.3K$105.362.16x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.5K$139.3K$55.912.15x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach165$131.8K$798.672.87x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg470$123.6K$262.882.00x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina196$123.1K$628.182.74x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits1.2K$104.5K$86.813.50x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina116$94.0K$810.664.17x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.4K$83.1K$57.992.06x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.3K$77.6K$60.262.39x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes687$56.4K$82.152.41x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes426$49.1K$115.342.73x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified756$42.6K$56.325.33x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope529$39.4K$74.574.19x
92250Photography of the retina785$37.5K$47.784.60x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg133$21.1K$158.661.49x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser76$19.4K$255.363.70x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.59x

This provider submits charges 2.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $259. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St George, UT

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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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