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  3. Joseph Khawly
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Joseph Khawly, MD

NPI: 1215919998
Houston, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$26.5M
Total Payments
204
Beneficiaries
213.0K
Services
2.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$26.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $26.5M over 10 years
22.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
485 services/day โ€” unusually high
514 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 85 services per working day

Based on 213.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $26.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 85 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 81% 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$253.30$97.422.60x$155.88$1.7M17.9K21
2015$267.20$107.462.49x$159.74$1.9M17.7K20
2016$321.08$127.482.52x$193.60$2.2M17.1K23
2017$290.67$128.752.26x$161.92$2.4M19.0K25
2018$254.02$131.891.93x$122.13$2.5M18.9K20
2019$259.55$133.501.94x$126.05$2.8M20.7K17
2020$304.58$160.491.90x$144.09$3.1M19.5K21
2021$315.89$162.841.94x$153.05$3.6M21.9K19
2022$313.97$149.112.11x$164.86$3.2M21.3K19
2023$199.70$80.872.47x$118.83$3.2M39.1K19

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$12.7M
48.3K services$263.46/svc1.57x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$6.2M
8.5K services$729.56/svc1.35x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$1.3M
15.1K services$88.28/svc3.06x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.6x markup
$1.3M
15.2K services$85.56/svc5.57x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.6x markup
$898.3K
28.9K services$31.12/svc3.57x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.2x markup
$652.1K
7.6K services$85.56/svc4.18x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$556.3K
19.4K services$28.70/svc3.19x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.6x markup
$446.8K
23.5K services$19.03/svc4.57x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.6x markup
$313.3K
330 services$949.27/svc4.61x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.7x markup
$251.5K
6.1K services$41.15/svc3.70x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$216.5K
1.4K services$153.73/svc2.55x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.3x markup
$184.5K
2.1K services$86.39/svc3.33x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$173.9K
1.4K services$120.32/svc2.79x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.8x markup
$153.0K
3.9K services$39.42/svc3.82x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$139.6K
2.6K services$53.26/svc1.33x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.5x markup
$128.5K
1.2K services$106.23/svc3.54x markup
92020Exam of the internal drainage system of eyeโš  3.5x markup
$114.2K
5.4K services$21.19/svc3.46x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$103.6K
2.0K services$52.36/svc2.10x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  4.2x markup
$94.5K
236 services$400.27/svc4.19x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawingโš  3.3x markup
$80.2K
4.3K services$18.88/svc3.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg48.3K$12.7M$263.461.57x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg8.5K$6.2M$729.561.35x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system15.1K$1.3M$88.283.06x
67028Injection of drug into eye15.2K$1.3M$85.565.57x
92134Imaging of retina28.9K$898.3K$31.123.57x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye7.6K$652.1K$85.564.18x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg19.4K$556.3K$28.703.19x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing23.5K$446.8K$19.034.57x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina330$313.3K$949.274.61x
92250Photography of the retina6.1K$251.5K$41.153.70x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.4K$216.5K$153.732.55x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2.1K$184.5K$86.393.33x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.4K$173.9K$120.322.79x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures3.9K$153.0K$39.423.82x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.6K$139.6K$53.261.33x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.2K$128.5K$106.233.54x
92020Exam of the internal drainage system of eye5.4K$114.2K$21.193.46x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.0K$103.6K$52.362.10x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser236$94.5K$400.274.19x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing4.3K$80.2K$18.883.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.18x

This provider submits charges 2.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $218. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Houston, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Joseph Khawly (you)
$26.5M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.
$49.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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