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James Luu, M.D.

NPI: 1174508071
Colorado Springs, CO
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$28.7M
Total Payments
194
Beneficiaries
214.9K
Services
3.98x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $28.7M over 10 years
23.98x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
486 services/day โ€” unusually high
517 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 86 services per working day

Based on 214.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $28.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 86 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 166% from 2014 to 2023.

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$361.61$107.093.38x$254.52$1.5M14.4K21
2015$500.59$139.523.59x$361.07$2.0M14.0K23
2016$600.91$161.723.72x$439.19$2.2M13.9K22
2017$680.68$176.853.85x$503.83$2.5M14.1K24
2018$764.72$196.033.90x$568.69$3.1M15.7K21
2019$855.64$215.453.97x$640.19$2.9M13.6K20
2020$1.0K$250.264.05x$764.01$3.4M13.7K17
2021$1.0K$248.064.16x$783.02$3.5M13.9K14
2022$882.47$204.724.31x$677.75$3.5M17.2K17
2023$204.48$48.424.22x$156.06$4.1M84.6K15

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  4.1x markup
$15.5M
21.0K services$738.76/svc4.07x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  4.5x markup
$3.2M
11.7K services$273.56/svc4.52x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$2.3M
78.8K services$28.91/svc4.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.8x markup
$1.7M
18.7K services$93.38/svc4.77x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.1x markup
$961.8K
12.2K services$78.69/svc3.14x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$890.5K
13.9K services$63.95/svc2.83x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$792.0K
24.5K services$32.34/svc3.21x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.6x markup
$644.8K
6.9K services$93.67/svc3.57x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$485.4K
3.1K services$156.52/svc2.96x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.4x markup
$351.6K
8.3K services$42.61/svc3.44x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.5x markup
$341.6K
6.2K services$55.49/svc3.52x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$281.3K
294 services$956.97/svc3.40x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.0x markup
$252.1K
2.3K services$107.98/svc3.04x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluidโš  3.2x markup
$159.4K
151 services$1.1K/svc3.21x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.8x markup
$138.9K
2.0K services$70.97/svc3.80x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.2x markup
$129.8K
183 services$709.38/svc3.18x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.3x markup
$115.1K
290 services$397.04/svc5.26x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$75.5K
618 services$122.19/svc3.65x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
$72.7K
174 services$417.84/svc2.70x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.6x markup
$71.5K
71 services$1.0K/svc3.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg21.0K$15.5M$738.764.07x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg11.7K$3.2M$273.564.52x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg78.8K$2.3M$28.914.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.7K$1.7M$93.384.77x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye12.2K$961.8K$78.693.14x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system13.9K$890.5K$63.952.83x
92134Imaging of retina24.5K$792.0K$32.343.21x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system6.9K$644.8K$93.673.57x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.1K$485.4K$156.522.96x
92250Photography of the retina8.3K$351.6K$42.613.44x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg6.2K$341.6K$55.493.52x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina294$281.3K$956.973.40x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system2.3K$252.1K$107.983.04x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid151$159.4K$1.1K3.21x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.0K$138.9K$70.973.80x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina183$129.8K$709.383.18x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions290$115.1K$397.045.26x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes618$75.5K$122.193.65x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser174$72.7K$417.842.70x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina71$71.5K$1.0K3.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.98x

This provider submits charges 3.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $398. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

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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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