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  3. Faisel Ahmad
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MDIndividual

Faisel Ahmad, M.D.

NPI: 1154543916
Marion, IL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$14.6M
Total Payments
76.9K
Beneficiaries
115.6K
Services
5.96x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.6M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.6M over 10 years
25.96x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.96x is significantly above the specialty median of 2.9x.

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$662.03$167.113.96x$494.92$1.3M11.6K7.6K
2015$776.54$176.524.40x$600.02$1.5M12.9K8.2K
2016$844.05$182.964.61x$661.09$1.6M13.6K8.7K
2017$615.97$147.124.19x$468.85$1.4M13.2K8.7K
2018$932.93$185.965.02x$746.97$1.5M12.3K8.3K
2019$1.0K$193.755.27x$827.93$1.6M12.5K8.2K
2020$816.41$160.375.09x$656.04$1.5M11.6K8.2K
2021$772.74$122.636.30x$650.11$1.6M10.8K7.5K
2022$1.0K$171.026.08x$869.48$1.4M9.1K6.0K
2023$789.06$129.586.09x$659.48$1.2M8.0K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.6x markup
$6.1M
13.6K services$448.36/svc7.56x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.7M
21.2K services$80.95/svc2.49x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.6M
2.2K services$744.86/svc1.34x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  7.8x markup
$1.6M
4.6K services$340.78/svc7.82x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  8.9x markup
$554.5K
18.7K services$29.58/svc8.92x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  12.2x markup
$508.7K
5.9K services$86.27/svc12.24x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  5.0x markup
$492.3K
13.4K services$36.74/svc5.01x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$474.2K
8.1K services$58.45/svc2.38x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.4x markup
$214.1K
11.7K services$18.25/svc4.40x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.5x markup
$164.4K
2.9K services$56.12/svc4.52x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.4x markup
$155.1K
257 services$603.42/svc3.37x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.9x markup
$153.0K
317 services$482.72/svc4.94x markup
65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface
$121.2K
117 services$1.0K/svc2.41x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.2x markup
$114.9K
189 services$607.73/svc5.15x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$84.7K
987 services$85.77/svc2.86x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  13.3x markup
$62.9K
230 services$273.41/svc13.35x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.4x markup
$47.7K
2.4K services$20.27/svc4.36x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  6.5x markup
$43.9K
86 services$510.76/svc6.46x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  3.4x markup
$42.7K
1.0K services$41.73/svc3.35x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$39.9K
129 services$309.17/svc1.48x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens13.6K$6.1M$448.367.56x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits21.2K$1.7M$80.952.49x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2.2K$1.6M$744.861.34x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser4.6K$1.6M$340.787.82x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina18.7K$554.5K$29.588.92x
67028Injection of drug into eye5.9K$508.7K$86.2712.24x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye13.4K$492.3K$36.745.01x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient8.1K$474.2K$58.452.38x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing11.7K$214.1K$18.254.40x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.9K$164.4K$56.124.52x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions257$155.1K$603.423.37x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions317$153.0K$482.724.94x
65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface117$121.2K$1.0K2.41x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens189$114.9K$607.735.15x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits987$84.7K$85.772.86x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions230$62.9K$273.4113.35x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.4K$47.7K$20.274.36x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye86$43.9K$510.766.46x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions1.0K$42.7K$41.733.35x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg129$39.9K$309.171.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.96x

This provider submits charges 5.96 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.96x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $596. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Marion, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IL for peer comparison.

Faisel Ahmad (you)
$14.6M
Sohail Hasan, MD
$37.2M
Michael Mcclintock, M.D.
$34.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sohail Hasan, MDHarvey, IL$37.2Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Mcclintock, M.D.Chicago, IL$34.3Mโœ“ 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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