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  3. Steven Cohen
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Steven Cohen, MD

NPI: 1174529234
Clearwater, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$48.3M
Total Payments
209
Beneficiaries
284.3K
Services
3.2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$48.3M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #50 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $48.3M over 10 years
23.2x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4114 services/day — unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 114 services per working day

Based on 284.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $48.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 114 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$674.27$211.153.19x$463.12$5.1M24.2K23
2015$727.74$231.883.14x$495.86$5.4M23.4K22
2016$763.27$248.163.08x$515.11$5.3M21.4K22
2017$787.41$253.783.10x$533.63$5.2M20.6K21
2018$784.94$250.193.14x$534.75$5.0M20.0K21
2019$793.72$247.743.20x$545.98$5.1M20.8K20
2020$815.52$251.103.25x$564.42$4.4M17.3K18
2021$812.74$252.803.21x$559.94$4.1M16.2K21
2022$501.47$150.633.33x$350.84$4.2M27.9K20
2023$164.90$47.383.48x$117.52$4.4M92.5K21

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$22.4M
30.0K services$745.81/svc2.68x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$16.0M
55.3K services$288.96/svc3.46x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$2.7M
93.4K services$29.22/svc3.42x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 7.0x markup
$2.3M
25.8K services$88.04/svc7.04x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$929.0K
22.0K services$42.23/svc2.32x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.6x markup
$730.7K
24.2K services$30.23/svc3.64x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$606.1K
10.1K services$59.75/svc2.02x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.5x markup
$512.8K
1.0K services$492.61/svc3.50x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$501.7K
5.8K services$87.16/svc1.96x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$319.6K
3.5K services$90.71/svc2.20x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$242.9K
2.1K services$116.55/svc1.88x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 10.8x markup
$106.1K
2.3K services$45.46/svc10.79x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$100.9K
1.3K services$77.26/svc2.59x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg⚠ 4.1x markup
$82.3K
332 services$248.01/svc4.06x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 3.4x markup
$80.2K
121 services$662.86/svc3.43x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$76.5K
419 services$182.46/svc2.18x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina⚠ 3.2x markup
$62.3K
67 services$929.99/svc3.19x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 4.3x markup
$60.7K
68 services$892.97/svc4.33x 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
$58.3K
321 services$181.74/svc2.75x markup
99205New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes
$56.8K
374 services$151.97/svc1.82x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg30.0K$22.4M$745.812.68x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg55.3K$16.0M$288.963.46x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg93.4K$2.7M$29.223.42x
67028Injection of drug into eye25.8K$2.3M$88.047.04x
92250Photography of the retina22.0K$929.0K$42.232.32x
92134Imaging of retina24.2K$730.7K$30.233.64x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system10.1K$606.1K$59.752.02x
J3490Unclassified drugs1.0K$512.8K$492.613.50x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system5.8K$501.7K$87.161.96x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3.5K$319.6K$90.712.20x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.1K$242.9K$116.551.88x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.3K$106.1K$45.4610.79x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.3K$100.9K$77.262.59x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg332$82.3K$248.014.06x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina121$80.2K$662.863.43x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope419$76.5K$182.462.18x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina67$62.3K$929.993.19x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina68$60.7K$892.974.33x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye321$58.3K$181.742.75x
99205New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes374$56.8K$151.971.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.2x

This provider submits charges 3.2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $320. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Clearwater, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Steven Cohen (you)
$48.3M
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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  • • 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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