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  3. Moises Chica
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MDIndividual

Moises Chica, MD

NPI: 1245212232
San Antonio, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$9.1M
Total Payments
35.0K
Beneficiaries
73.4K
Services
2.88x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.1M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.1M over 10 years
22.88x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 86% 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$408.99$150.422.72x$258.57$617.2K6.8K3.5K
2015$403.64$149.742.70x$253.90$732.0K6.8K3.5K
2016$655.98$192.753.40x$463.23$842.0K7.4K4.0K
2017$458.22$138.173.32x$320.05$1.0M8.2K4.3K
2018$463.68$140.163.31x$323.52$772.9K7.7K3.7K
2019$495.01$143.333.45x$351.68$906.9K7.9K3.6K
2020$413.14$161.822.55x$251.32$892.3K7.0K3.0K
2021$384.83$176.802.18x$208.03$1.0M7.2K3.0K
2022$389.08$130.522.98x$258.56$1.2M7.5K3.2K
2023$945.77$237.353.98x$708.42$1.1M6.8K3.2K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$3.4M
4.7K services$728.98/svc2.71x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.5M
5.6K services$274.61/svc1.86x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.0x markup
$1.3M
14.0K services$89.75/svc5.02x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$870.8K
10.0K services$86.74/svc2.14x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$575.3K
18.9K services$30.38/svc2.87x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$289.1K
4.6K services$63.43/svc2.08x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.8x markup
$267.7K
127 services$2.1K/svc3.81x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$227.0K
5.1K services$44.11/svc2.74x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$208.7K
2.0K services$106.20/svc2.11x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$130.4K
2.3K services$56.02/svc2.58x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$72.7K
927 services$78.38/svc3.59x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$31.9K
100 services$319.25/svc2.68x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  4.5x markup
$31.5K
432 services$72.99/svc4.55x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$29.7K
137 services$216.69/svc3.88x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.7x markup
$26.7K
105 services$253.97/svc5.67x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$24.8K
1.2K services$20.17/svc2.00x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$22.0K
1.3K services$17.42/svc2.34x markup
67221Destruction of vascular growth between retina and scleraโš  3.6x markup
$19.7K
91 services$216.32/svc3.65x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$19.5K
127 services$153.74/svc2.60x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.2x markup
$15.8K
42 services$377.33/svc3.18x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg4.7K$3.4M$728.982.71x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.6K$1.5M$274.611.86x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.0K$1.3M$89.755.02x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits10.0K$870.8K$86.742.14x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina18.9K$575.3K$30.382.87x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient4.6K$289.1K$63.432.08x
J3590Unclassified biologics127$267.7K$2.1K3.81x
92250Photography of the retina5.1K$227.0K$44.112.74x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits2.0K$208.7K$106.202.11x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.3K$130.4K$56.022.58x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope927$72.7K$78.383.59x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions100$31.9K$319.252.68x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified432$31.5K$72.994.55x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg137$29.7K$216.693.88x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions105$26.7K$253.975.67x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.2K$24.8K$20.172.00x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.3K$22.0K$17.422.34x
67221Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera91$19.7K$216.323.65x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg127$19.5K$153.742.60x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions42$15.8K$377.333.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.88x

This provider submits charges 2.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $288. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Antonio, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Moises Chica (you)
$9.1M
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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  • 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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