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  3. Thomas Shane
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Thomas Shane, M.D.

NPI: 1285826024
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$31.2M
Total Payments
217
Beneficiaries
262.5K
Services
1.51x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$31.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $31.2M over 10 years
21.51x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4105 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 86% in 2015

This provider averages 105 services per working day

Based on 262.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $31.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 105 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 857% from 2014 to 2023.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 86% in 2015

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$293.61$191.071.54x$102.54$683.3K3.6K20
2015$331.76$226.271.47x$105.49$1.3M5.6K17
2016$349.08$237.181.47x$111.90$1.9M7.9K20
2017$366.72$245.261.50x$121.46$2.5M10.3K21
2018$375.35$249.471.50x$125.88$3.2M12.7K22
2019$383.38$253.561.51x$129.82$3.5M13.9K22
2020$363.99$243.791.49x$120.20$3.9M15.9K25
2021$388.98$260.371.49x$128.61$3.8M14.7K19
2022$174.44$114.171.53x$60.27$4.0M34.9K24
2023$70.81$45.651.55x$25.16$6.5M143.2K27

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.5M
26.2K services$743.47/svc1.34x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$4.2M
143.6K services$29.22/svc1.44x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.4M
16.3K services$87.87/svc2.27x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$1.2M
2.8K services$426.29/svc1.70x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$950.4K
11.0K services$86.15/svc2.14x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$860.6K
29.0K services$29.71/svc2.04x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$402.2K
4.1K services$98.91/svc2.23x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$382.4K
1.5K services$249.91/svc1.32x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$326.8K
2.7K services$120.36/svc1.50x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$265.1K
916 services$289.38/svc1.56x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$225.0K
3.9K services$57.48/svc2.07x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$208.9K
356 services$586.77/svc2.30x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$173.8K
1.5K services$117.23/svc2.13x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$161.5K
179 services$902.04/svc1.94x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$149.0K
162 services$919.88/svc1.98x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
$138.3K
7.6K services$18.22/svc2.06x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$119.6K
3.8K services$31.71/svc1.98x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$89.3K
1.5K services$61.35/svc2.06x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$75.7K
931 services$81.36/svc2.10x markup
66986Exchange of prosthetic lens
$75.3K
106 services$710.70/svc1.90x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.2K$19.5M$743.471.34x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg143.6K$4.2M$29.221.44x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.3K$1.4M$87.872.27x
J3490Unclassified drugs2.8K$1.2M$426.291.70x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system11.0K$950.4K$86.152.14x
92134Imaging of retina29.0K$860.6K$29.712.04x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system4.1K$402.2K$98.912.23x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg1.5K$382.4K$249.911.32x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg2.7K$326.8K$120.361.50x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg916$265.1K$289.381.56x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.9K$225.0K$57.482.07x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina356$208.9K$586.772.30x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.5K$173.8K$117.232.13x
67041Removal of membrane of retina179$161.5K$902.041.94x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina162$149.0K$919.881.98x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing7.6K$138.3K$18.222.06x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.8K$119.6K$31.711.98x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.5K$89.3K$61.352.06x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes931$75.7K$81.362.10x
66986Exchange of prosthetic lens106$75.3K$710.701.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.51x

This provider submits charges 1.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $151. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Thomas Shane (you)
$31.2M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5Mโœ“ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1Mโœ“ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9Mโœ“ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2Mโœ“ 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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