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  3. Ronald Hobbs
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Ronald Hobbs, M.D.

NPI: 1194986786
Salt Lake City, UT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$18.2M
Total Payments
142
Beneficiaries
147.1K
Services
2.27x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.2M over 10 years
22.27x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
459 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 1411% in 2015
67 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 59 services per working day

Based on 147.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $18.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 59 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 6454% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 1411% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$285.79$67.664.22x$218.13$62.0K9168
2015$377.04$135.612.78x$241.43$936.1K6.9K16
2016$352.35$128.852.73x$223.50$1.2M9.1K14
2017$286.28$104.562.74x$181.72$601.0K5.7K14
2018$285.48$118.852.40x$166.63$1.1M9.2K17
2019$325.99$137.862.36x$188.13$1.8M13.1K16
2020$401.32$179.642.23x$221.68$2.3M13.0K14
2021$422.44$196.222.15x$226.22$2.7M13.8K13
2022$368.91$174.652.11x$194.26$3.4M19.6K15
2023$149.66$72.962.05x$76.70$4.1M55.7K15

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$10.2M
13.9K services$729.65/svc1.72x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.6x markup
$1.5M
17.9K services$86.56/svc4.64x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.3M
45.0K services$29.05/svc1.72x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.1M
12.5K services$87.04/svc2.40x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$936.5K
3.5K services$268.26/svc1.92x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$811.2K
26.3K services$30.87/svc2.93x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  4.7x markup
$768.3K
11.5K services$66.94/svc4.69x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$437.4K
4.2K services$103.06/svc2.52x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$197.6K
1.2K services$158.59/svc1.61x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$187.3K
106 services$1.8K/svc1.53x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$133.7K
1.8K services$75.60/svc2.29x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$128.8K
146 services$882.37/svc3.15x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.9x markup
$91.0K
2.4K services$38.49/svc3.89x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.3x markup
$74.2K
190 services$390.67/svc3.30x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$74.0K
615 services$120.36/svc1.50x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$47.9K
891 services$53.75/svc2.27x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$46.3K
44 services$1.1K/svc2.56x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$36.2K
41 services$881.79/svc3.52x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  4.4x markup
$33.7K
54 services$624.21/svc4.38x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$18.9K
101 services$186.95/svc1.71x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg13.9K$10.2M$729.651.72x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.9K$1.5M$86.564.64x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg45.0K$1.3M$29.051.72x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system12.5K$1.1M$87.042.40x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg3.5K$936.5K$268.261.92x
92134Imaging of retina26.3K$811.2K$30.872.93x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified11.5K$768.3K$66.944.69x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system4.2K$437.4K$103.062.52x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.2K$197.6K$158.591.61x
J3490Unclassified drugs106$187.3K$1.8K1.53x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.8K$133.7K$75.602.29x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina146$128.8K$882.373.15x
92250Photography of the retina2.4K$91.0K$38.493.89x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina190$74.2K$390.673.30x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg615$74.0K$120.361.50x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg891$47.9K$53.752.27x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina44$46.3K$1.1K2.56x
67041Removal of membrane of retina41$36.2K$881.793.52x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina54$33.7K$624.214.38x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope101$18.9K$186.951.71x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.27x

This provider submits charges 2.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $227. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

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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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