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  3. William Bridges
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William Bridges, M.D.

NPI: 1245214410
Asheville, NC
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$38.4M
Total Payments
170
Beneficiaries
197.6K
Services
2.14x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #125 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $38.4M over 10 years
22.14x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
479 services/day โ€” unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 79 services per working day

Based on 197.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $38.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 79 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$479.17$217.012.21x$262.16$3.4M15.6K17
2015$507.15$234.082.17x$273.07$3.5M15.0K18
2016$499.96$223.222.24x$276.74$3.3M14.9K22
2017$526.75$239.422.20x$287.33$3.8M15.8K19
2018$501.42$235.312.13x$266.11$3.7M15.9K18
2019$550.44$265.072.08x$285.37$4.9M18.3K15
2020$573.65$271.362.11x$302.29$4.3M15.9K16
2021$561.96$265.332.12x$296.63$3.8M14.3K13
2022$436.58$203.182.15x$233.40$3.6M17.8K15
2023$154.95$75.882.04x$79.07$4.1M54.1K17

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$22.0M
29.6K services$741.99/svc1.52x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$8.2M
29.9K services$275.46/svc2.03x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.1M
24.7K services$85.56/svc1.52x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  10.1x markup
$2.0M
25.2K services$80.85/svc10.13x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.3M
46.1K services$29.14/svc1.43x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$709.2K
23.8K services$29.86/svc2.88x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$389.1K
216 services$1.8K/svc1.40x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$252.5K
2.2K services$114.35/svc1.80x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$188.7K
3.3K services$56.40/svc1.60x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$174.0K
3.3K services$52.53/svc1.73x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$143.4K
157 services$913.32/svc2.74x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$122.2K
3.3K services$37.36/svc2.09x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.4x markup
$120.7K
1.6K services$75.17/svc4.39x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$113.8K
127 services$896.26/svc2.34x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.2x markup
$108.7K
115 services$945.03/svc3.17x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$93.9K
780 services$120.36/svc1.37x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$85.6K
1.6K services$55.17/svc1.63x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.7x markup
$58.1K
109 services$532.60/svc3.68x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.3x markup
$33.1K
88 services$376.33/svc3.32x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$29.9K
434 services$68.87/svc1.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg29.6K$22.0M$741.991.52x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg29.9K$8.2M$275.462.03x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system24.7K$2.1M$85.561.52x
67028Injection of drug into eye25.2K$2.0M$80.8510.13x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg46.1K$1.3M$29.141.43x
92134Imaging of retina23.8K$709.2K$29.862.88x
J3490Unclassified drugs216$389.1K$1.8K1.40x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.2K$252.5K$114.351.80x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg3.3K$188.7K$56.401.60x
J3590Unclassified biologics3.3K$174.0K$52.531.73x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina157$143.4K$913.322.74x
92250Photography of the retina3.3K$122.2K$37.362.09x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.6K$120.7K$75.174.39x
67041Removal of membrane of retina127$113.8K$896.262.34x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina115$108.7K$945.033.17x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg780$93.9K$120.361.37x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.6K$85.6K$55.171.63x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions109$58.1K$532.603.68x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions88$33.1K$376.333.32x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes434$29.9K$68.871.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.14x

This provider submits charges 2.14 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.14x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $214. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Asheville, NC

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NC for peer comparison.

William Bridges (you)
$38.4M
Shil Patel, M.D.
$63.1M
James Pate, M.D.
$44.5M
Justin Brown, M.D.
$43.5M
Nitin Gupta, M.D., M.P.H.
$42.0M
Igor Westra, MD
$40.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Shil Patel, M.D.New Bern, NC$63.1Mโœ“ Clear
James Pate, M.D.Raleigh, NC$44.5Mโœ“ Clear
Justin Brown, M.D.Charlotte, NC$43.5Mโœ“ Clear
Nitin Gupta, M.D., M.P.H.Raleigh, NC$42.0Mโœ“ Clear
Igor Westra, MDWilmington, NC$40.5Mโœ“ 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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