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  3. Charles Sung
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Charles Sung, MD

NPI: 1275532996
Kennewick, WA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$38.3M
Total Payments
306
Beneficiaries
319.7K
Services
2.39x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.3M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #127 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $38.3M over 10 years
22.39x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4128 services/day โ€” unusually high
511 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 128 services per working day

Based on 319.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $38.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 128 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$210.82$87.102.42x$123.72$3.3M37.7K32
2015$217.29$88.042.47x$129.25$3.2M36.3K33
2016$242.82$94.102.58x$148.72$3.0M31.5K32
2017$219.55$81.932.68x$137.62$3.0M36.6K35
2018$306.39$121.682.52x$184.71$3.7M30.6K35
2019$374.81$159.372.35x$215.44$5.0M31.5K31
2020$427.40$179.262.38x$248.14$5.0M27.8K32
2021$444.34$190.412.33x$253.93$4.8M25.0K29
2022$468.89$199.552.35x$269.34$4.2M20.9K28
2023$146.29$76.251.92x$70.04$3.2M41.8K19

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$18.6M
25.5K services$732.18/svc1.86x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$8.5M
29.8K services$285.37/svc2.05x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.0x markup
$2.7M
31.7K services$84.07/svc4.98x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.2M
19.0K services$63.12/svc2.75x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.0M
34.9K services$29.12/svc1.54x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.1x markup
$962.7K
31.7K services$30.37/svc4.09x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$816.1K
9.2K services$88.82/svc3.08x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$643.5K
11.2K services$57.42/svc1.58x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.7x markup
$618.8K
13.7K services$45.30/svc3.68x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.1x markup
$362.6K
4.5K services$80.21/svc3.12x markup
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg
$256.6K
88.3K services$2.91/svc2.22x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$251.7K
1.9K services$130.73/svc1.56x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  3.5x markup
$236.9K
618 services$383.34/svc3.53x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$183.3K
1.8K services$103.36/svc2.88x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.9x markup
$182.4K
470 services$388.09/svc3.91x markup
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laserโš  4.3x markup
$163.9K
198 services$827.69/svc4.29x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.9x markup
$159.6K
173 services$922.56/svc3.89x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$140.1K
1.2K services$117.32/svc2.31x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simpleโš  4.5x markup
$132.5K
342 services$387.30/svc4.47x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  5.5x markup
$122.3K
516 services$237.09/svc5.53x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg25.5K$18.6M$732.181.86x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg29.8K$8.5M$285.372.05x
67028Injection of drug into eye31.7K$2.7M$84.074.98x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system19.0K$1.2M$63.122.75x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg34.9K$1.0M$29.121.54x
92134Imaging of retina31.7K$962.7K$30.374.09x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system9.2K$816.1K$88.823.08x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg11.2K$643.5K$57.421.58x
92250Photography of the retina13.7K$618.8K$45.303.68x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.5K$362.6K$80.213.12x
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg88.3K$256.6K$2.912.22x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.9K$251.7K$130.731.56x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser618$236.9K$383.343.53x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.8K$183.3K$103.362.88x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions470$182.4K$388.093.91x
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser198$163.9K$827.694.29x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina173$159.6K$922.563.89x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.2K$140.1K$117.322.31x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple342$132.5K$387.304.47x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser516$122.3K$237.095.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.39x

This provider submits charges 2.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $239. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kennewick, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.

Charles Sung (you)
$38.3M
David Spinak, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Spinak, MDSilverdale, WA$34.8Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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