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Cuong Vu, M.D.

NPI: 1205878378
Annapolis, MD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$23.2M
Total Payments
182
Beneficiaries
155.3K
Services
2.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $23.2M over 10 years
22.58x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
462 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 83% in 2018
69 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 62 services per working day

Based on 155.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $23.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 62 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 281% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 83% in 2018

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$210.67$87.232.42x$123.44$917.9K10.5K18
2015$189.36$80.272.36x$109.09$1.0M12.8K21
2016$197.58$86.762.28x$110.82$1.1M12.4K17
2017$282.29$129.162.19x$153.13$1.4M11.1K19
2018$344.91$171.652.01x$173.26$2.6M15.3K19
2019$229.71$131.381.75x$98.33$3.0M23.1K19
2020$336.93$182.551.85x$154.38$3.2M17.3K19
2021$437.36$178.022.46x$259.34$3.3M18.7K18
2022$611.37$187.013.27x$424.36$3.1M16.7K14
2023$853.75$201.164.24x$652.59$3.5M17.4K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.1M
16.6K services$729.26/svc2.17x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.9M
26.9K services$106.29/svc1.86x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.0M
8.4K services$234.17/svc3.00x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.2x markup
$1.6M
15.8K services$100.11/svc5.19x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.8x markup
$1.0M
27.6K services$37.02/svc4.76x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$742.9K
8.3K services$89.48/svc2.69x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$479.4K
4.7K services$102.08/svc1.94x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$422.2K
7.4K services$57.00/svc1.84x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$349.7K
2.6K services$135.22/svc2.02x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$334.3K
6.1K services$55.02/svc1.63x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.1x markup
$321.7K
680 services$473.09/svc3.07x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawingโš  5.8x markup
$147.5K
10.6K services$13.96/svc5.77x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$131.9K
5.7K services$23.09/svc2.06x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  3.9x markup
$97.4K
98 services$994.32/svc3.89x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$97.1K
630 services$154.17/svc1.56x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$67.8K
29 services$2.3K/svc3.07x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.9x markup
$57.9K
864 services$67.02/svc3.87x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.2x markup
$54.8K
122 services$449.48/svc3.21x 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
$51.5K
227 services$227.03/svc1.96x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  5.7x markup
$38.1K
545 services$69.96/svc5.72x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.6K$12.1M$729.262.17x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system26.9K$2.9M$106.291.86x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg8.4K$2.0M$234.173.00x
67028Injection of drug into eye15.8K$1.6M$100.115.19x
92134Imaging of retina27.6K$1.0M$37.024.76x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye8.3K$742.9K$89.482.69x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes4.7K$479.4K$102.081.94x
92250Photography of the retina7.4K$422.2K$57.001.84x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.6K$349.7K$135.222.02x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg6.1K$334.3K$55.021.63x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions680$321.7K$473.093.07x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing10.6K$147.5K$13.965.77x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing5.7K$131.9K$23.092.06x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina98$97.4K$994.323.89x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg630$97.1K$154.171.56x
J3590Unclassified biologics29$67.8K$2.3K3.07x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures864$57.9K$67.023.87x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions122$54.8K$449.483.21x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye227$51.5K$227.031.96x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified545$38.1K$69.965.72x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.58x

This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Annapolis, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.

Cuong Vu (you)
$23.2M
Michael Elman, M.D.
$68.5M
David Warrow, M.D.
$65.5M
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.
$47.2M
Allen Hu, MD
$45.7M
James Rial, M.D.
$45.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Michael Elman, M.D.Baltimore, MD$68.5Mโœ“ Clear
David Warrow, M.D.Hagerstown, MD$65.5Mโœ“ Clear
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.Baltimore, MD$47.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Hu, MDHagerstown, MD$45.7Mโœ“ Clear
James Rial, M.D.Salisbury, MD$45.2Mโœ“ 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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