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Organization

Alvarado Eye Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1114202892
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$7.0M
Total Payments
7.0K
Beneficiaries
8.7K
Services
3.88x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
23.88x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 277% in 2021
511 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 277% in 2021

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$1.8K$539.253.38x$1.3K$993.9K1.7K1.3K
2015$1.8K$456.463.91x$1.3K$734.1K1.1K882
2016$2.8K$642.274.34x$2.1K$937.0K1.2K947
2017$2.9K$801.473.63x$2.1K$1.0M1.1K879
2018$2.5K$748.223.36x$1.8K$902.9K1.1K880
2019$2.5K$798.693.19x$1.7K$1.0M1.1K927
2020$3.7K$874.934.22x$2.8K$95.3K111101
2021$3.6K$974.293.71x$2.6K$358.9K369305
2022$3.6K$963.003.76x$2.7K$445.4K456374
2023$3.6K$1.0K3.54x$2.6K$500.8K493407

Top Procedures (18)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.5x markup
$3.5M
4.4K services$780.25/svc4.49x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.0M
503 services$2.1K/svc2.57x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$955.4K
582 services$1.6K/svc2.46x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.4x markup
$639.0K
811 services$787.93/svc4.44x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  3.1x markup
$319.7K
597 services$535.44/svc3.08x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  4.8x markup
$228.2K
277 services$823.76/svc4.82x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  4.7x markup
$190.0K
984 services$193.13/svc4.66x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$50.8K
101 services$502.82/svc2.10x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laserโš  8.8x markup
$34.8K
51 services$682.41/svc8.79x markup
67010Partial removal of eye fluid between the lens and retina
$20.4K
14 services$1.5K/svc2.06x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.8x markup
$14.9K
97 services$154.07/svc5.84x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  6.7x markup
$9.3K
69 services$134.42/svc6.70x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.6x markup
$9.2K
47 services$196.53/svc4.58x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva
$8.0K
12 services$664.11/svc2.26x markup
67921Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
$6.9K
13 services$529.78/svc1.89x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$6.1K
11 services$551.56/svc1.81x markup
65772Incisions to cornea to correct astigmatismโš  13.3x markup
$4.3K
23 services$188.02/svc13.30x markup
67515Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeballโš  37.6x markup
$588.49
27 services$21.80/svc37.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens4.4K$3.5M$780.254.49x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device503$1.0M$2.1K2.57x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow582$955.4K$1.6K2.46x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens811$639.0K$787.934.44x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid597$319.7K$535.443.08x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow277$228.2K$823.764.82x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser984$190.0K$193.134.66x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid101$50.8K$502.822.10x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser51$34.8K$682.418.79x
67010Partial removal of eye fluid between the lens and retina14$20.4K$1.5K2.06x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions97$14.9K$154.075.84x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session69$9.3K$134.426.70x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions47$9.2K$196.534.58x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva12$8.0K$664.112.26x
67921Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect13$6.9K$529.781.89x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect11$6.1K$551.561.81x
65772Incisions to cornea to correct astigmatism23$4.3K$188.0213.30x
67515Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball27$588.49$21.8037.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.88x

This provider submits charges 3.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $388. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Alvarado Eye Surgery Center Llc (you)
$7.0M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ Clear

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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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