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  3. Joel Pearlman
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Joel Pearlman, M.D., PH.D

NPI: 1154430460
Sacramento, CA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$32.0M
Total Payments
247
Beneficiaries
198.7K
Services
2.84x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$32.0M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $32.0M over 10 years
22.84x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
479 services/day โ€” unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 79 services per working day

Based on 198.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $32.0M 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$288.16$164.741.75x$123.42$3.4M20.5K30
2015$393.78$165.782.38x$228.00$3.2M19.3K30
2016$403.90$166.092.43x$237.81$3.0M18.3K28
2017$476.64$181.202.63x$295.44$3.4M18.7K25
2018$437.23$172.192.54x$265.04$3.0M17.7K24
2019$427.05$163.452.61x$263.60$3.1M18.8K23
2020$506.18$167.863.02x$338.32$2.7M16.1K20
2021$696.29$183.603.79x$512.69$3.3M17.8K21
2022$651.32$181.573.59x$469.75$3.5M19.3K20
2023$370.57$104.153.56x$266.42$3.3M32.1K26

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$11.7M
42.6K services$274.28/svc2.64x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.6M
12.9K services$741.97/svc2.98x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.1M
22.2K services$95.01/svc2.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.7x markup
$1.8M
19.5K services$90.06/svc4.72x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$1.1M
33.3K services$33.04/svc2.59x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$1.0M
12.0K services$83.89/svc2.15x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$530.9K
18.5K services$28.73/svc2.78x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$491.0K
7.2K services$67.84/svc2.48x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.9x markup
$424.7K
406 services$1.0K/svc3.87x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$417.4K
8.8K services$47.56/svc2.19x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg
$284.1K
1.6K services$174.86/svc2.86x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$279.4K
1.8K services$157.17/svc2.85x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$250.6K
1.2K services$216.60/svc3.09x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser
$230.1K
541 services$425.28/svc2.50x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  4.8x markup
$201.6K
303 services$665.21/svc4.84x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$197.6K
3.4K services$57.85/svc2.86x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  3.9x markup
$191.2K
201 services$951.43/svc3.87x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$162.9K
2.6K services$63.60/svc1.88x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$161.0K
1.3K services$119.38/svc2.43x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$157.0K
1.4K services$115.36/svc1.78x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg42.6K$11.7M$274.282.64x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg12.9K$9.6M$741.972.98x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system22.2K$2.1M$95.012.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.5K$1.8M$90.064.72x
92134Imaging of retina33.3K$1.1M$33.042.59x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye12.0K$1.0M$83.892.15x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg18.5K$530.9K$28.732.78x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system7.2K$491.0K$67.842.48x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina406$424.7K$1.0K3.87x
92250Photography of the retina8.8K$417.4K$47.562.19x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg1.6K$284.1K$174.862.86x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.8K$279.4K$157.172.85x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.2K$250.6K$216.603.09x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser541$230.1K$425.282.50x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina303$201.6K$665.214.84x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.4K$197.6K$57.852.86x
67041Removal of membrane of retina201$191.2K$951.433.87x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.6K$162.9K$63.601.88x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.3K$161.0K$119.382.43x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.4K$157.0K$115.361.78x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.84x

This provider submits charges 2.84 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.84x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $284. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sacramento, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Joel Pearlman (you)
$32.0M
Nathan Steinle, M.D.
$63.1M
Stephen Couvillion, MD
$47.7M
Margaret Chang, M.D.
$47.6M
David Boyer, MD
$47.5M
Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.
$46.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Nathan Steinle, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA$63.1Mโœ“ Clear
Stephen Couvillion, MDSanta Barbara, CA$47.7Mโœ“ Clear
Margaret Chang, M.D.Sacramento, CA$47.6Mโœ“ Clear
David Boyer, MDLos Angeles, CA$47.5Mโœ“ Clear
Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA$46.9Mโœ“ 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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