This provider's $10.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $582.43 | $238.64 | 2.44x | $343.79 | $980.3K | 7.9K | 3.6K |
| 2015 | $590.32 | $221.55 | 2.66x | $368.77 | $1.1M | 7.7K | 3.5K |
| 2016 | $520.18 | $176.26 | 2.95x | $343.92 | $939.1K | 7.0K | 3.1K |
| 2017 | $613.24 | $202.21 | 3.03x | $411.03 | $1.0M | 7.3K | 3.2K |
| 2018 | $463.13 | $156.19 | 2.97x | $306.94 | $1.1M | 8.2K | 3.7K |
| 2019 | $637.06 | $202.63 | 3.14x | $434.43 | $1.3M | 8.4K | 3.7K |
| 2020 | $670.08 | $210.18 | 3.19x | $459.90 | $969.1K | 6.5K | 2.8K |
| 2021 | $757.84 | $213.06 | 3.56x | $544.78 | $1.2M | 7.3K | 3.1K |
| 2022 | $628.98 | $178.85 | 3.52x | $450.13 | $1.1M | 7.0K | 2.8K |
| 2023 | $606.27 | $197.25 | 3.07x | $409.02 | $856.3K | 7.1K | 2.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 7.2K | $5.3M | $736.70 | 1.67x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 3.8K | $1.1M | $285.57 | 1.75x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 14.2K | $1.1M | $75.64 | 3.56x |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | 19.7K | $571.3K | $28.97 | 3.53x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 10.4K | $534.8K | $51.61 | 2.77x |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | 4.0K | $310.0K | $77.51 | 3.32x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 1.8K | $214.5K | $120.89 | 2.39x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 2.8K | $206.9K | $72.89 | 2.85x |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | 471 | $195.1K | $414.31 | 3.33x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 2.1K | $116.0K | $56.54 | 2.90x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 111 | $104.7K | $943.44 | 3.17x |
| 67041 | Removal of membrane from the retina | 118 | $101.6K | $860.70 | 2.78x |
| 67228 | Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions | 215 | $79.3K | $368.66 | 5.32x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach | 92 | $75.1K | $816.33 | 3.70x |
| 92235 | Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope | 898 | $69.7K | $77.65 | 3.40x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 625 | $69.5K | $111.13 | 2.77x |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | 242 | $54.6K | $225.53 | 3.23x |
| 67210 | Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions | 103 | $38.6K | $375.06 | 3.22x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 20 | $35.6K | $1.8K | 1.69x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 848 | $29.9K | $35.27 | 3.93x |
This provider submits charges 2.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $230. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in NE for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Welch, MD | Hastings, NE | $94.8M | ✓ Clear |
| William Terrell, M.D. | Hastings, NE | $59.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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