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Baljit Sohal, O.D

NPI: 1134470636
Live Oak, CA
8 years of data
Optometry
$8.1M
Total Payments
37.8K
Beneficiaries
63.8K
Services
2.12x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$27.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 8 years
22.12x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Optometry by payments
4Payments surged 70% in 2017
52 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Optometry providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 389% from 2016 to 2023.

66% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (65778 โ€” Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface).

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 70% in 2017

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
2016$659.34$294.532.24x$364.81$378.4K661461
2017$668.29$341.011.96x$327.28$644.0K1.0K745
2018$714.83$342.532.09x$372.30$672.9K1.1K781
2019$580.41$282.622.05x$297.79$841.2K2.4K1.3K
2020$265.31$126.152.10x$139.16$856.8K4.8K3.5K
2021$244.07$116.712.09x$127.36$1.4M16.5K9.8K
2022$256.10$113.722.25x$142.38$1.4M17.9K10.3K
2023$254.06$111.272.28x$142.79$1.9M19.6K11.0K

Top Procedures (20)

65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface
$5.4M
4.5K services$1.2K/svc2.05x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$635.1K
9.1K services$69.58/svc2.12x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plugโš  3.1x markup
$385.1K
5.6K services$68.81/svc3.07x markup
83861Microfluid analysis of tears
$377.5K
17.0K services$22.16/svc1.62x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$337.3K
3.7K services$91.27/svc2.32x markup
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report
$316.4K
2.9K services$108.27/svc2.03x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$150.6K
5.1K services$29.67/svc2.31x markup
92283Extended color vision examination
$111.2K
2.6K services$42.76/svc2.17x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$107.7K
2.5K services$42.94/svc2.49x markup
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature
$89.8K
3.3K services$27.38/svc2.24x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
$72.3K
2.7K services$27.24/svc2.29x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$57.8K
2.1K services$28.02/svc2.78x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$37.9K
417 services$90.91/svc2.77x markup
92284Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark (rods and cones)
$28.2K
641 services$44.06/svc2.25x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$14.5K
682 services$21.22/svc2.17x markup
92002Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient
$9.7K
192 services$50.40/svc2.81x markup
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement
$6.0K
703 services$8.49/svc2.72x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$1.9K
51 services$36.38/svc2.03x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
$1.4K
68 services$20.68/svc2.08x markup
68801Dilation of tear-drainage openingโš  5.0x markup
$1.1K
22 services$50.28/svc5.01x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface4.5K$5.4M$1.2K2.05x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient9.1K$635.1K$69.582.12x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug5.6K$385.1K$68.813.07x
83861Microfluid analysis of tears17.0K$377.5K$22.161.62x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits3.7K$337.3K$91.272.32x
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report2.9K$316.4K$108.272.03x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina5.1K$150.6K$29.672.31x
92283Extended color vision examination2.6K$111.2K$42.762.17x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions2.5K$107.7K$42.942.49x
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature3.3K$89.8K$27.382.24x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye2.7K$72.3K$27.242.29x
92250Photography of the retina2.1K$57.8K$28.022.78x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits417$37.9K$90.912.77x
92284Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark (rods and cones)641$28.2K$44.062.25x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp682$14.5K$21.222.17x
92002Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient192$9.7K$50.402.81x
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement703$6.0K$8.492.72x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes51$1.9K$36.382.03x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina68$1.4K$20.682.08x
68801Dilation of tear-drainage opening22$1.1K$50.285.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.12x

This provider submits charges 2.12 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.12x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $212. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Live Oak, CA

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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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