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  3. Levent Akduman
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Levent Akduman, MD

NPI: 1245344605
St Louis, MO
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$20.7M
Total Payments
234
Beneficiaries
130.5K
Services
2.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $20.7M over 10 years
22.03x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
452 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 423% in 2017
67 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 130.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $20.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 937% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 423% in 2017

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$236.96$66.893.54x$170.07$301.8K4.5K19
2015$247.34$64.063.86x$183.28$251.8K3.9K19
2016$255.64$63.684.01x$191.96$227.4K3.6K18
2017$321.28$158.042.03x$163.24$1.2M7.5K22
2018$356.96$214.211.67x$142.75$3.7M17.5K24
2019$356.40$202.921.76x$153.48$3.5M17.4K27
2020$382.21$206.741.85x$175.47$3.0M14.6K26
2021$378.76$186.472.03x$192.29$2.8M15.1K27
2022$414.58$171.932.41x$242.65$2.5M14.5K24
2023$216.33$98.202.20x$118.13$3.1M31.9K28

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$11.9M
16.2K services$731.24/svc1.36x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.2M
8.4K services$265.99/svc1.97x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.0x markup
$1.5M
17.0K services$88.47/svc6.00x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$585.9K
19.3K services$30.33/svc2.65x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$536.4K
6.2K services$85.98/svc1.84x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$520.5K
18.1K services$28.82/svc1.45x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$485.0K
3.1K services$154.33/svc1.37x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$430.6K
7.9K services$54.44/svc1.38x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.7x markup
$211.6K
7.7K services$27.44/svc3.67x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$192.9K
218 services$884.85/svc2.60x markup
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser⚠ 3.9x markup
$192.5K
245 services$785.60/svc3.85x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens⚠ 4.0x markup
$182.3K
463 services$393.66/svc3.97x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser⚠ 3.3x markup
$175.3K
417 services$420.30/svc3.30x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 4.6x markup
$171.6K
9.8K services$17.42/svc4.63x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$141.2K
1.9K services$73.28/svc2.94x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$140.0K
2.3K services$60.32/svc1.64x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg
$116.2K
680 services$170.82/svc2.37x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 4.2x markup
$114.0K
176 services$647.73/svc4.16x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$110.4K
103 services$1.1K/svc2.78x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$107.4K
1.8K services$59.17/svc2.18x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.2K$11.9M$731.241.36x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg8.4K$2.2M$265.991.97x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.0K$1.5M$88.476.00x
92134Imaging of retina19.3K$585.9K$30.332.65x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system6.2K$536.4K$85.981.84x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg18.1K$520.5K$28.821.45x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.1K$485.0K$154.331.37x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg7.9K$430.6K$54.441.38x
92250Photography of the retina7.7K$211.6K$27.443.67x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina218$192.9K$884.852.60x
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser245$192.5K$785.603.85x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens463$182.3K$393.663.97x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser417$175.3K$420.303.30x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing9.8K$171.6K$17.424.63x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.9K$141.2K$73.282.94x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.3K$140.0K$60.321.64x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg680$116.2K$170.822.37x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina176$114.0K$647.734.16x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina103$110.4K$1.1K2.78x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.8K$107.4K$59.172.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.03x

This provider submits charges 2.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $203. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St Louis, MO

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MO for peer comparison.

Levent Akduman (you)
$20.7M
Stephen Wiles, MD
$44.4M
Mari Keithahn, M.D.
$44.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Stephen Wiles, MDKansas City, MO$44.4M✓ Clear
Mari Keithahn, M.D.Columbia, MO$44.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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