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Aaron Alme, M.D.

NPI: 1245359223
Kalispell, MT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$10.2M
Total Payments
48.4K
Beneficiaries
98.7K
Services
1.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.2M over 10 years
298th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.2M 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.

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$277.25$210.641.32x$66.61$873.3K9.6K4.7K
2015$323.50$234.931.38x$88.57$890.9K9.8K4.9K
2016$256.64$186.911.37x$69.73$926.2K9.7K4.7K
2017$262.40$197.501.33x$64.90$1.1M10.7K5.5K
2018$294.15$212.371.39x$81.78$1.2M11.0K5.4K
2019$249.79$183.311.36x$66.48$1.1M10.4K5.2K
2020$246.89$178.011.39x$68.88$895.2K8.6K4.5K
2021$306.85$233.631.31x$73.22$1.1M9.6K4.6K
2022$353.79$261.911.35x$91.88$1.2M9.8K4.6K
2023$316.65$226.391.40x$90.26$1.1M9.5K4.3K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$2.3M
3.2K services$738.60/svc1.27x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.5M
17.1K services$88.12/svc1.39x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$1.4M
3.4K services$427.43/svc1.35x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.1M
13.0K services$82.32/svc1.56x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$860.2K
28.1K services$30.56/svc1.44x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$641.7K
9.9K services$65.12/svc1.31x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$455.9K
1.8K services$257.14/svc1.37x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$277.7K
466 services$595.84/svc1.40x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$266.2K
4.9K services$54.54/svc1.45x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina
$163.0K
176 services$926.22/svc1.31x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$147.0K
2.8K services$52.00/svc1.34x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
$145.6K
3.5K services$41.11/svc1.42x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$138.6K
1.3K services$108.39/svc1.60x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$103.6K
1.1K services$94.56/svc1.64x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$96.1K
1.5K services$62.54/svc1.43x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$90.3K
1.0K services$86.99/svc1.49x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$85.5K
47 services$1.8K/svc1.27x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$83.5K
81 services$1.0K/svc1.37x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$75.9K
79 services$960.95/svc1.30x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$70.9K
1.5K services$45.75/svc1.44x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg3.2K$2.3M$738.601.27x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.1K$1.5M$88.121.39x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.4K$1.4M$427.431.35x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits13.0K$1.1M$82.321.56x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina28.1K$860.2K$30.561.44x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified9.9K$641.7K$65.121.31x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser1.8K$455.9K$257.141.37x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens466$277.7K$595.841.40x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.9K$266.2K$54.541.45x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina176$163.0K$926.221.31x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.8K$147.0K$52.001.34x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye3.5K$145.6K$41.111.42x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$138.6K$108.391.60x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.1K$103.6K$94.561.64x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.5K$96.1K$62.541.43x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.0K$90.3K$86.991.49x
J3590Unclassified biologics47$85.5K$1.8K1.27x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina81$83.5K$1.0K1.37x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach79$75.9K$960.951.30x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions1.5K$70.9K$45.751.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.38x

This provider submits charges 1.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $138. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Kalispell, MT

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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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