This provider averages 54 services per working day
Based on 136.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $26.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 54 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 50% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 56% in 2019
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $266.28 | $194.94 | 1.37x | $71.34 | $2.2M | 11.2K | 20 |
| 2015 | $312.08 | $230.40 | 1.35x | $81.68 | $2.9M | 12.7K | 18 |
| 2016 | $342.82 | $252.45 | 1.36x | $90.37 | $2.9M | 11.6K | 15 |
| 2017 | $353.48 | $260.37 | 1.36x | $93.11 | $2.8M | 10.7K | 17 |
| 2018 | $277.19 | $195.93 | 1.41x | $81.26 | $1.6M | 8.0K | 13 |
| 2019 | $299.32 | $209.49 | 1.43x | $89.83 | $2.4M | 11.6K | 14 |
| 2020 | $329.88 | $230.60 | 1.43x | $99.28 | $2.3M | 10.0K | 15 |
| 2021 | $365.64 | $258.22 | 1.42x | $107.42 | $3.1M | 12.0K | 17 |
| 2022 | $400.11 | $277.54 | 1.44x | $122.57 | $3.4M | 12.2K | 14 |
| 2023 | $127.44 | $90.66 | 1.41x | $36.78 | $3.3M | 36.1K | 17 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 18.7K | $13.8M | $738.08 | 1.34x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 27.2K | $7.8M | $288.19 | 1.43x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 13.8K | $1.3M | $91.49 | 1.61x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 23.9K | $802.2K | $33.59 | 1.43x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 8.3K | $768.9K | $92.65 | 1.53x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 25.9K | $734.9K | $28.42 | 1.35x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 5.0K | $442.2K | $88.14 | 1.50x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 2.8K | $355.1K | $124.87 | 1.50x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 2.8K | $237.8K | $85.93 | 1.46x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 121 | $116.5K | $963.05 | 1.43x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 1.4K | $96.2K | $68.60 | 1.50x |
| 67228 | Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | 218 | $94.3K | $432.73 | 1.44x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 1.9K | $87.5K | $46.25 | 1.56x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 161 | $60.1K | $373.53 | 1.39x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 776 | $42.8K | $55.14 | 1.40x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 549 | $36.8K | $67.10 | 1.45x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 940 | $20.6K | $21.89 | 1.39x |
| 67210 | Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions | 47 | $20.0K | $426.14 | 1.38x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 856 | $16.3K | $19.06 | 1.54x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 11 | $14.8K | $1.3K | 1.32x |
This provider submits charges 1.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $140. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Elman, M.D. | Baltimore, MD | $68.5M | ✓ Clear |
| David Warrow, M.D. | Hagerstown, MD | $65.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Raymond Sjaarda, M.D. | Baltimore, MD | $47.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Allen Hu, MD | Hagerstown, MD | $45.7M | ✓ Clear |
| James Rial, M.D. | Salisbury, MD | $45.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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