This provider's $6.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 164% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 94% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $321.70 | $112.41 | 2.86x | $209.29 | $346.3K | 3.4K | 2.9K |
| 2015 | $345.28 | $104.77 | 3.30x | $240.51 | $465.7K | 4.6K | 3.9K |
| 2016 | $233.09 | $128.09 | 1.82x | $105.00 | $216.7K | 1.8K | 1.5K |
| 2017 | $242.61 | $137.77 | 1.76x | $104.84 | $420.1K | 3.4K | 2.7K |
| 2018 | $265.40 | $151.49 | 1.75x | $113.91 | $582.9K | 4.7K | 3.6K |
| 2019 | $272.76 | $143.03 | 1.91x | $129.73 | $770.0K | 6.1K | 4.8K |
| 2020 | $170.18 | $82.61 | 2.06x | $87.57 | $736.4K | 6.5K | 5.2K |
| 2021 | $319.96 | $161.64 | 1.98x | $158.32 | $847.9K | 7.2K | 5.8K |
| 2022 | $334.45 | $169.42 | 1.97x | $165.03 | $862.6K | 7.5K | 5.9K |
| 2023 | $286.47 | $143.34 | 2.00x | $143.13 | $915.4K | 8.6K | 6.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | 4.5K | $2.0M | $448.46 | 2.08x |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | 4.2K | $1.1M | $254.62 | 1.96x |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | 8.4K | $697.6K | $83.31 | 2.17x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 8.1K | $683.7K | $84.66 | 2.10x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 3.3K | $371.1K | $114.18 | 2.17x |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | 2.4K | $236.0K | $98.76 | 2.21x |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 5.2K | $202.8K | $38.83 | 2.04x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 2.7K | $168.5K | $61.57 | 2.06x |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | 5.1K | $146.6K | $28.97 | 2.14x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 1.8K | $105.1K | $59.78 | 2.02x |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions | 2.2K | $97.3K | $45.11 | 2.19x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 2.1K | $75.1K | $35.07 | 2.18x |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 109 | $65.8K | $603.53 | 2.35x |
| 66982 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | 107 | $63.7K | $595.76 | 1.84x |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | 1.6K | $43.7K | $26.90 | 2.16x |
| 67900 | Repair of brow paralysis | 46 | $27.9K | $606.10 | 1.86x |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions | 108 | $20.8K | $192.14 | 1.96x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 136 | $11.0K | $80.80 | 2.08x |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | 544 | $8.3K | $15.33 | 2.45x |
| 92081 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions | 354 | $8.2K | $23.23 | 2.09x |
This provider submits charges 2.08 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.08x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $208. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Eaton, MD | Fort Myers, FL | $99.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Sunil Gupta, M.D. | Pensacola, FL | $86.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Hussein Wafapoor, M.D. | Fort Myers, FL | $70.9M | ✓ Clear |
| John Myers, M.D. | Pensacola, FL | $69.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Thomas Baudo, M.D. | Vero Beach, FL | $64.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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