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  3. Eric Weichel
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Eric Weichel, M.D.

NPI: 1124053350
Bowie, MD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$27.6M
Total Payments
204
Beneficiaries
176.3K
Services
2.49x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.6M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.6M over 10 years
22.49x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
471 services/day โ€” unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 71 services per working day

Based on 176.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 71 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 183% 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$229.69$131.721.74x$97.97$1.5M11.1K16
2015$222.70$128.161.74x$94.54$1.8M14.3K21
2016$242.56$141.301.72x$101.26$1.9M13.5K20
2017$269.78$152.191.77x$117.59$2.2M14.5K22
2018$247.87$142.201.74x$105.67$2.4M17.1K21
2019$252.75$143.601.76x$109.15$3.3M23.0K25
2020$329.60$169.541.94x$160.06$2.9M17.3K20
2021$473.62$181.832.60x$291.79$3.6M19.9K24
2022$613.93$181.183.39x$432.75$3.8M20.8K17
2023$718.29$166.514.31x$551.78$4.1M24.8K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$13.2M
18.2K services$724.61/svc2.12x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$5.7M
21.2K services$268.71/svc2.07x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.5M
24.3K services$104.04/svc1.99x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.4x markup
$1.4M
14.3K services$100.20/svc5.36x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.1x markup
$993.9K
27.5K services$36.13/svc5.06x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$482.2K
21.8K services$22.12/svc2.16x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$421.4K
4.3K services$96.99/svc2.05x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$363.8K
4.2K services$87.62/svc2.63x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$296.8K
2.2K services$133.52/svc1.92x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$232.8K
1.5K services$157.63/svc2.24x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$196.2K
3.8K services$51.58/svc2.36x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$194.4K
191 services$1.0K/svc2.88x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawingโš  6.1x markup
$156.1K
11.7K services$13.38/svc6.10x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  5.9x markup
$152.3K
496 services$307.07/svc5.89x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$145.6K
136 services$1.1K/svc2.87x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.3x markup
$145.2K
5.0K services$29.15/svc4.29x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  4.7x markup
$120.8K
565 services$213.88/svc4.68x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$95.4K
39 services$2.4K/svc3.07x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.2x markup
$87.2K
44 services$2.0K/svc3.24x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$85.3K
1.5K services$57.69/svc1.86x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg18.2K$13.2M$724.612.12x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg21.2K$5.7M$268.712.07x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system24.3K$2.5M$104.041.99x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.3K$1.4M$100.205.36x
92134Imaging of retina27.5K$993.9K$36.135.06x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing21.8K$482.2K$22.122.16x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes4.3K$421.4K$96.992.05x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.2K$363.8K$87.622.63x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.2K$296.8K$133.521.92x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.5K$232.8K$157.632.24x
92250Photography of the retina3.8K$196.2K$51.582.36x
67041Removal of membrane of retina191$194.4K$1.0K2.88x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing11.7K$156.1K$13.386.10x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser496$152.3K$307.075.89x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina136$145.6K$1.1K2.87x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg5.0K$145.2K$29.154.29x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg565$120.8K$213.884.68x
J3590Unclassified biologics39$95.4K$2.4K3.07x
J3490Unclassified drugs44$87.2K$2.0K3.24x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.5K$85.3K$57.691.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.49x

This provider submits charges 2.49 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.49x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $249. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bowie, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.

Eric Weichel (you)
$27.6M
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 โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Michael Elman, M.D.Baltimore, MD$68.5Mโœ“ Clear
David Warrow, M.D.Hagerstown, MD$65.5Mโœ“ Clear
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.Baltimore, MD$47.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Hu, MDHagerstown, MD$45.7Mโœ“ Clear
James Rial, M.D.Salisbury, MD$45.2Mโœ“ 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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