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  3. Stephen Phillips
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Stephen Phillips, M.D.

NPI: 1265499693
Myrtle Beach, SC
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$27.2M
Total Payments
144
Beneficiaries
167.3K
Services
2.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.2M over 10 years
22.75x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
467 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 93% in 2020
68 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 67 services per working day

Based on 167.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 67 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 752% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 93% in 2020

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$289.02$61.444.70x$227.58$586.6K9.5K12
2015$328.12$86.043.81x$242.08$860.4K10.0K14
2016$366.41$103.253.55x$263.16$1.1M10.5K15
2017$386.25$110.583.49x$275.67$1.3M11.4K17
2018$392.07$119.783.27x$272.29$1.4M11.4K16
2019$478.34$174.952.73x$303.39$2.4M13.7K16
2020$650.23$271.542.39x$378.69$4.6M17.0K15
2021$690.23$288.532.39x$401.70$5.1M17.5K14
2022$614.41$242.322.54x$372.09$5.0M20.5K13
2023$296.20$108.932.72x$187.27$5.0M45.9K12

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$13.8M
19.0K services$725.96/svc2.07x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$7.2M
30.5K services$234.65/svc2.17x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.4x markup
$2.3M
28.4K services$80.60/svc8.38x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.8x markup
$973.9K
31.3K services$31.10/svc4.82x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$864.7K
29.6K services$29.17/svc2.40x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$371.4K
9.9K services$37.38/svc1.59x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$352.6K
4.3K services$82.49/svc1.82x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$342.6K
3.0K services$113.40/svc1.46x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$245.4K
6.3K services$39.25/svc1.44x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.4x markup
$138.3K
148 services$934.59/svc4.39x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
$130.8K
604 services$216.55/svc2.33x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.3x markup
$112.1K
290 services$386.51/svc3.30x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$89.6K
193 services$464.39/svc2.75x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$70.7K
1.3K services$56.04/svc2.23x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  4.7x markup
$65.6K
75 services$874.10/svc4.69x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$53.0K
1.4K services$38.31/svc2.22x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.6x markup
$36.8K
42 services$876.13/svc4.57x markup
99203New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes
$27.2K
391 services$69.64/svc1.87x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.8x markup
$15.2K
53 services$287.03/svc3.83x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  6.8x markup
$10.8K
194 services$55.46/svc6.85x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg19.0K$13.8M$725.962.07x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg30.5K$7.2M$234.652.17x
67028Injection of drug into eye28.4K$2.3M$80.608.38x
92134Imaging of retina31.3K$973.9K$31.104.82x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg29.6K$864.7K$29.172.40x
J3590Unclassified biologics9.9K$371.4K$37.381.59x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.3K$352.6K$82.491.82x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3.0K$342.6K$113.401.46x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg6.3K$245.4K$39.251.44x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina148$138.3K$934.594.39x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg604$130.8K$216.552.33x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions290$112.1K$386.513.30x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions193$89.6K$464.392.75x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.3K$70.7K$56.042.23x
67041Removal of membrane of retina75$65.6K$874.104.69x
92250Photography of the retina1.4K$53.0K$38.312.22x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina42$36.8K$876.134.57x
99203New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes391$27.2K$69.641.87x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina53$15.2K$287.033.83x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures194$10.8K$55.466.85x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.75x

This provider submits charges 2.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $275. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Myrtle Beach, SC

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in SC for peer comparison.

Stephen Phillips (you)
$27.2M
Eric Jablon, M.D.
$49.1M
John Wells, MD
$38.6M
John Payne, MD
$37.4M
John Kerrison, M.D.
$35.7M
David Johnson, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Eric Jablon, M.D.Charleston, SC$49.1Mโœ“ Clear
John Wells, MDWest Columbia, SC$38.6Mโœ“ Clear
John Payne, MDWest Columbia, SC$37.4Mโœ“ Clear
John Kerrison, M.D.Charleston, SC$35.7Mโœ“ Clear
David Johnson, MDWest Columbia, SC$34.8Mโœ“ 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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