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Alexander Izad, MD

NPI: 1265591630
Terre Haute, IN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$12.2M
Total Payments
189
Beneficiaries
141.8K
Services
2.96x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.2M over 10 years
22.96x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
457 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 287% in 2018
616 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 57 services per working day

Based on 141.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1759% 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 287% in 2018

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$331.41$85.473.88x$245.94$184.7K2.2K15
2015$337.68$86.113.92x$251.57$110.2K1.3K12
2016$292.56$74.033.95x$218.53$61.6K83211
2017$329.53$61.715.34x$267.82$172.4K2.8K14
2018$302.32$76.913.93x$225.41$667.4K8.7K20
2019$353.41$116.933.02x$236.48$1.4M11.6K22
2020$408.17$150.732.71x$257.44$1.9M12.7K24
2021$411.37$155.742.64x$255.63$2.0M12.9K22
2022$428.55$145.952.94x$282.60$2.3M15.5K21
2023$133.91$46.882.86x$87.03$3.4M73.3K28

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$5.5M
7.6K services$724.24/svc2.34x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.8M
61.4K services$28.90/svc2.56x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.6x markup
$1.0M
12.0K services$85.90/svc3.62x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.7x markup
$910.7K
11.5K services$79.50/svc3.70x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.6x markup
$519.7K
18.3K services$28.40/svc3.62x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.3x markup
$373.9K
6.1K services$61.08/svc3.34x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.3x markup
$294.4K
1.6K services$178.51/svc3.25x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.7x markup
$260.0K
3.4K services$76.13/svc3.71x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  5.9x markup
$246.9K
950 services$259.88/svc5.94x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.9x markup
$198.0K
1.8K services$111.31/svc3.87x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  3.9x markup
$176.4K
459 services$384.29/svc3.91x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.6x markup
$154.6K
4.7K services$33.10/svc4.56x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$135.4K
1.6K services$82.68/svc3.63x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  4.3x markup
$86.3K
293 services$294.52/svc4.28x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.9x markup
$78.3K
778 services$100.58/svc3.85x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.9x markup
$48.9K
2.4K services$20.83/svc3.86x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  4.1x markup
$46.9K
1.0K services$45.33/svc4.10x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  3.7x markup
$44.1K
728 services$60.60/svc3.71x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$43.3K
360 services$120.36/svc2.58x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$40.5K
155 services$261.30/svc2.26x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg7.6K$5.5M$724.242.34x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg61.4K$1.8M$28.902.56x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system12.0K$1.0M$85.903.62x
67028Injection of drug into eye11.5K$910.7K$79.503.70x
92134Imaging of retina18.3K$519.7K$28.403.62x
J3590Unclassified biologics6.1K$373.9K$61.083.34x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye1.6K$294.4K$178.513.25x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.4K$260.0K$76.133.71x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser950$246.9K$259.885.94x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$198.0K$111.313.87x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser459$176.4K$384.293.91x
92250Photography of the retina4.7K$154.6K$33.104.56x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.6K$135.4K$82.683.63x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina293$86.3K$294.524.28x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system778$78.3K$100.583.85x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.4K$48.9K$20.833.86x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1.0K$46.9K$45.334.10x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system728$44.1K$60.603.71x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg360$43.3K$120.362.58x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg155$40.5K$261.302.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.96x

This provider submits charges 2.96 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.96x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $296. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Terre Haute, IN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IN for peer comparison.

Alexander Izad (you)
$12.2M
Drew Sommerville, MD
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Drew Sommerville, MDEvansville, IN$35.4Mโœ“ 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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