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Alan Wagner, MD

NPI: 1295719631
Norfolk, VA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$42.8M
Total Payments
201
Beneficiaries
263.7K
Services
1.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$42.8M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #84 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $42.8M over 10 years
21.97x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4105 services/day โ€” unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 105 services per working day

Based on 263.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $42.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 105 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$341.93$157.442.17x$184.49$3.9M24.6K24
2015$325.08$166.751.95x$158.33$3.7M22.2K24
2016$334.36$170.391.96x$163.97$4.0M23.3K21
2017$353.39$178.751.98x$174.64$4.4M24.4K21
2018$395.99$205.491.93x$190.50$5.2M25.1K15
2019$361.45$186.621.94x$174.83$5.3M28.5K18
2020$333.98$171.901.94x$162.08$4.7M27.2K21
2021$322.41$166.741.93x$155.67$4.3M25.8K20
2022$292.77$149.341.96x$143.43$3.6M24.2K17
2023$197.72$98.872.00x$98.85$3.8M38.4K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$25.1M
34.2K services$731.96/svc1.76x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$3.5M
38.5K services$91.79/svc2.98x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$3.1M
33.2K services$93.21/svc1.77x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.0M
6.6K services$308.54/svc2.02x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$1.8M
57.1K services$32.11/svc2.56x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$1.5M
25.4K services$58.31/svc2.23x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$1.1M
15.3K services$74.07/svc2.03x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$938.5K
3.9K services$238.80/svc1.72x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$606.7K
21.1K services$28.81/svc1.71x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$591.0K
3.8K services$154.88/svc1.64x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$525.5K
563 services$933.45/svc3.23x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$494.6K
4.2K services$118.21/svc2.12x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$247.3K
3.1K services$78.85/svc2.66x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$239.3K
4.6K services$52.00/svc2.00x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$135.4K
1.2K services$115.77/svc1.89x markup
J7316Injection, ocriplasmin, 0.125 mg
$124.9K
154 services$811.13/svc1.49x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.4x markup
$117.4K
174 services$674.49/svc3.36x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$80.1K
1.8K services$43.42/svc2.50x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.6x markup
$74.8K
82 services$912.51/svc3.65x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$53.1K
30 services$1.8K/svc1.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg34.2K$25.1M$731.961.76x
67028Injection of drug into eye38.5K$3.5M$91.792.98x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system33.2K$3.1M$93.211.77x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg6.6K$2.0M$308.542.02x
92134Imaging of retina57.1K$1.8M$32.112.56x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg25.4K$1.5M$58.312.23x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes15.3K$1.1M$74.072.03x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg3.9K$938.5K$238.801.72x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg21.1K$606.7K$28.811.71x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.8K$591.0K$154.881.64x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina563$525.5K$933.453.23x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes4.2K$494.6K$118.212.12x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.1K$247.3K$78.852.66x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.6K$239.3K$52.002.00x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.2K$135.4K$115.771.89x
J7316Injection, ocriplasmin, 0.125 mg154$124.9K$811.131.49x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina174$117.4K$674.493.36x
92250Photography of the retina1.8K$80.1K$43.422.50x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina82$74.8K$912.513.65x
J3490Unclassified drugs30$53.1K$1.8K1.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.97x

This provider submits charges 1.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $197. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Norfolk, VA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Alan Wagner (you)
$42.8M
Timothy Byrnes, MD
$53.3M
James Tiedeman
$51.1M
Juan Astruc, M.D.
$46.6M
Kapil Kapoor, MD
$43.0M
Mohit Nanda, MD
$41.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Timothy Byrnes, MDRoanoke, VA$53.3Mโœ“ Clear
James TiedemanFishersville, VA$51.1Mโœ“ Clear
Juan Astruc, M.D.Richmond, VA$46.6Mโœ“ Clear
Kapil Kapoor, MDNorfolk, VA$43.0Mโœ“ Clear
Mohit Nanda, MDCharlottesville, VA$41.2Mโœ“ 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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