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  3. Salim Butrus
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Salim Butrus, M.D.

NPI: 1275594970
Washington, DC
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$3.6M
Total Payments
36.9K
Beneficiaries
51.5K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.6M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.6M over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th 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$403.71$115.893.48x$287.82$411.3K6.0K4.2K
2015$358.09$108.683.29x$249.41$374.1K5.7K4.4K
2016$465.92$128.703.62x$337.22$450.8K6.0K4.3K
2017$375.12$106.523.52x$268.60$385.0K5.8K4.1K
2018$500.32$132.203.78x$368.12$383.7K5.4K4.0K
2019$398.78$106.593.74x$292.19$368.4K5.4K3.9K
2020$373.64$99.483.76x$274.16$294.9K4.1K3.1K
2021$570.10$125.234.55x$444.87$354.9K4.6K3.2K
2022$618.16$130.724.73x$487.44$310.4K4.2K2.9K
2023$596.73$120.464.95x$476.27$307.3K4.2K2.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$670.8K
10.1K services$66.24/svc1.64x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.5x markup
$447.8K
2.0K services$225.62/svc5.54x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.5x markup
$373.5K
698 services$535.13/svc5.45x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$372.7K
5.5K services$68.37/svc1.73x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$276.8K
5.0K services$55.54/svc2.34x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$190.5K
3.7K services$51.73/svc2.32x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  5.3x markup
$171.8K
619 services$277.51/svc5.31x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  3.7x markup
$150.5K
4.7K services$32.29/svc3.72x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$123.8K
987 services$125.46/svc1.71x markup
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eyeโš  6.4x markup
$90.0K
2.9K services$31.15/svc6.42x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$89.7K
1.1K services$81.29/svc1.60x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lampโš  3.4x markup
$89.3K
3.8K services$23.44/svc3.41x markup
68760Repair duct opening
$84.8K
400 services$211.95/svc1.97x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$79.4K
803 services$98.89/svc1.77x markup
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature
$67.5K
2.2K services$30.45/svc2.79x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.6x markup
$67.0K
1.9K services$35.75/svc3.64x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
$61.3K
1.1K services$57.41/svc2.94x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.4x markup
$60.2K
89 services$676.93/svc4.42x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  3.4x markup
$53.0K
894 services$59.25/svc3.37x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug
$22.4K
137 services$163.39/svc2.86x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.1K$670.8K$66.241.64x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions2.0K$447.8K$225.625.54x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens698$373.5K$535.135.45x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient5.5K$372.7K$68.371.73x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions5.0K$276.8K$55.542.34x
92250Photography of the retina3.7K$190.5K$51.732.32x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser619$171.8K$277.515.31x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye4.7K$150.5K$32.293.72x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes987$123.8K$125.461.71x
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye2.9K$90.0K$31.156.42x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.1K$89.7K$81.291.60x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp3.8K$89.3K$23.443.41x
68760Repair duct opening400$84.8K$211.951.97x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits803$79.4K$98.891.77x
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature2.2K$67.5K$30.452.79x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina1.9K$67.0K$35.753.64x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure1.1K$61.3K$57.412.94x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens89$60.2K$676.934.42x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye894$53.0K$59.253.37x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug137$22.4K$163.392.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Washington, DC

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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