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  3. David Eichenbaum
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David Eichenbaum, M.D.

NPI: 1144251356
St Petersburg, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$33.3M
Total Payments
190
Beneficiaries
197.2K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $33.3M over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
479 services/day — unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 79 services per working day

Based on 197.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $33.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 79 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$487.91$153.923.17x$333.99$2.3M15.2K20
2015$570.64$183.213.11x$387.43$2.9M15.7K18
2016$609.87$198.743.07x$411.13$3.3M16.7K20
2017$673.40$214.773.14x$458.63$3.6M17.0K17
2018$692.47$220.743.14x$471.73$3.9M17.6K19
2019$675.22$211.353.19x$463.87$3.6M16.8K18
2020$778.92$235.753.30x$543.17$3.9M16.5K20
2021$806.41$246.113.28x$560.30$3.5M14.0K20
2022$539.01$158.043.41x$380.97$3.2M20.1K18
2023$235.14$67.073.51x$168.07$3.2M47.8K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$14.8M
19.9K services$743.70/svc2.69x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.6x markup
$10.8M
38.5K services$280.86/svc3.56x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.9x markup
$1.6M
17.6K services$88.32/svc6.90x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$1.3M
45.2K services$29.13/svc3.43x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$889.9K
10.0K services$88.75/svc2.01x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.5x markup
$624.6K
20.4K services$30.65/svc3.53x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg⚠ 4.1x markup
$523.8K
2.1K services$250.85/svc4.08x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.4x markup
$443.1K
548 services$808.66/svc3.42x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$414.3K
9.3K services$44.33/svc2.21x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$387.4K
2.5K services$157.69/svc2.72x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$301.3K
4.8K services$62.24/svc2.01x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$236.3K
2.0K services$115.34/svc1.89x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.8x markup
$202.4K
10.9K services$18.51/svc3.78x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$192.5K
2.5K services$77.73/svc2.57x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$94.8K
810 services$117.06/svc3.30x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$89.9K
492 services$182.78/svc2.18x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics⚠ 3.2x markup
$85.9K
46 services$1.9K/svc3.21x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.8x markup
$62.7K
3.0K services$21.13/svc3.79x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$55.8K
310 services$180.01/svc2.78x markup
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes
$47.3K
934 services$50.60/svc1.90x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg19.9K$14.8M$743.702.69x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg38.5K$10.8M$280.863.56x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.6K$1.6M$88.326.90x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg45.2K$1.3M$29.133.43x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system10.0K$889.9K$88.752.01x
92134Imaging of retina20.4K$624.6K$30.653.53x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg2.1K$523.8K$250.854.08x
J3490Unclassified drugs548$443.1K$808.663.42x
92250Photography of the retina9.3K$414.3K$44.332.21x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.5K$387.4K$157.692.72x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system4.8K$301.3K$62.242.01x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes2.0K$236.3K$115.341.89x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing10.9K$202.4K$18.513.78x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.5K$192.5K$77.732.57x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg810$94.8K$117.063.30x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope492$89.9K$182.782.18x
J3590Unclassified biologics46$85.9K$1.9K3.21x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.0K$62.7K$21.133.79x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye310$55.8K$180.012.78x
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes934$47.3K$50.601.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St Petersburg, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

David Eichenbaum (you)
$33.3M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5M✓ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1M✓ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9M✓ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4M✓ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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