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  3. Surendar Purohit
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Surendar Purohit, M.D.

NPI: 1205824547
Jackson, MI
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$25.3M
Total Payments
187
Beneficiaries
146.0K
Services
1.92x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$25.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $25.3M over 10 years
21.92x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
458 services/day โ€” unusually high
57 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 58 services per working day

Based on 146.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $25.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 58 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

68% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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$389.59$175.732.22x$213.86$2.3M12.8K20
2015$372.52$197.131.89x$175.39$2.6M12.9K22
2016$371.65$199.081.87x$172.57$2.7M13.7K25
2017$379.99$197.341.93x$182.65$2.6M13.2K22
2018$391.48$202.221.94x$189.26$2.7M13.4K21
2019$377.16$196.641.92x$180.52$2.5M12.9K17
2020$414.14$218.971.89x$195.17$1.9M8.8K17
2021$446.94$240.091.86x$206.85$2.5M10.2K15
2022$358.01$192.021.86x$165.99$2.6M13.5K14
2023$155.22$84.491.84x$70.73$2.9M34.5K14

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$17.0M
23.0K services$738.82/svc1.61x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.4x markup
$1.4M
16.9K services$81.79/svc3.37x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.3M
15.6K services$84.53/svc2.29x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
3.7K services$306.34/svc1.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$945.2K
11.5K services$82.46/svc2.20x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$803.9K
27.7K services$29.05/svc1.38x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$747.9K
24.6K services$30.35/svc3.46x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.8x markup
$287.5K
6.4K services$45.19/svc3.76x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$246.2K
2.1K services$118.37/svc2.32x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.0x markup
$245.7K
3.4K services$72.43/svc3.03x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$216.5K
234 services$925.27/svc3.41x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$168.0K
2.8K services$60.14/svc2.19x 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 dyeโš  3.3x markup
$118.9K
669 services$177.77/svc3.33x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  3.8x markup
$100.9K
269 services$375.12/svc3.81x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$96.4K
351 services$274.61/svc2.35x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$91.5K
973 services$94.04/svc2.51x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$89.4K
222 services$402.81/svc2.51x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$52.2K
220 services$237.10/svc1.61x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$43.9K
1.3K services$32.91/svc2.63x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$42.5K
381 services$111.57/svc2.24x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg23.0K$17.0M$738.821.61x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.9K$1.4M$81.793.37x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system15.6K$1.3M$84.532.29x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg3.7K$1.1M$306.341.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes11.5K$945.2K$82.462.20x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg27.7K$803.9K$29.051.38x
92134Imaging of retina24.6K$747.9K$30.353.46x
92250Photography of the retina6.4K$287.5K$45.193.76x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.1K$246.2K$118.372.32x
J3590Unclassified biologics3.4K$245.7K$72.433.03x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina234$216.5K$925.273.41x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient2.8K$168.0K$60.142.19x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye669$118.9K$177.773.33x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser269$100.9K$375.123.81x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope351$96.4K$274.612.35x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system973$91.5K$94.042.51x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions222$89.4K$402.812.51x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg220$52.2K$237.101.61x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.3K$43.9K$32.912.63x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes381$42.5K$111.572.24x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.92x

This provider submits charges 1.92 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.92x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $192. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Jackson, MI

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MI for peer comparison.

Surendar Purohit (you)
$25.3M
Sandeep Randhawa, MD
$44.6M
Scott Sneed, MD
$39.4M
Jeremy Wolfe, MD
$39.4M
Douglas Covert, MD, MPH
$34.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sandeep Randhawa, MDRoyal Oak, MI$44.6Mโœ“ Clear
Scott Sneed, MDTraverse City, MI$39.4Mโœ“ Clear
Jeremy Wolfe, MDRoyal Oak, MI$39.4Mโœ“ Clear
Douglas Covert, MD, MPHTraverse City, MI$34.7Mโœ“ 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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