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  3. Howard Fine
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Howard Fine, MD MHSC

NPI: 1295810059
New Brunswick, NJ
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$44.5M
Total Payments
191
Beneficiaries
249.5K
Services
3.43x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$44.5M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #69 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $44.5M over 10 years
23.43x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4100 services/day โ€” unusually high
516 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 100 services per working day

Based on 249.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $44.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 100 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$517.41$183.962.81x$333.45$5.2M28.2K22
2015$538.06$185.572.90x$352.49$5.4M29.3K26
2016$537.08$181.982.95x$355.10$5.3M29.3K20
2017$527.27$178.322.96x$348.95$5.0M27.8K20
2018$570.85$180.143.17x$390.71$4.5M24.9K18
2019$685.50$180.683.79x$504.82$4.5M25.2K17
2020$810.20$205.963.93x$604.24$3.8M18.4K15
2021$801.24$201.443.98x$599.80$4.0M19.8K17
2022$751.98$174.774.30x$577.21$3.2M18.3K17
2023$560.06$126.794.42x$433.27$3.6M28.5K19

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$21.6M
76.6K services$282.61/svc2.88x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$13.2M
17.8K services$740.21/svc3.38x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.0x markup
$2.3M
26.8K services$87.41/svc5.96x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$1.7M
16.9K services$99.71/svc3.10x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.3M
17.2K services$73.68/svc2.78x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  8.7x markup
$1.3M
34.4K services$36.61/svc8.74x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.9x markup
$545.8K
25.5K services$21.41/svc3.92x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.3x markup
$369.8K
12.7K services$29.21/svc4.28x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$324.3K
147 services$2.2K/svc3.07x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  4.6x markup
$292.2K
1.4K services$215.65/svc4.64x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$228.8K
1.5K services$155.65/svc2.75x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.2x markup
$213.6K
1.7K services$127.89/svc3.20x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.9x markup
$165.1K
1.9K services$88.85/svc3.89x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.3x markup
$130.1K
64 services$2.0K/svc3.34x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.8x markup
$82.4K
1.6K services$50.41/svc3.84x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.0x markup
$78.4K
655 services$119.64/svc3.03x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  6.7x markup
$77.8K
1.4K services$55.62/svc6.65x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.6x markup
$77.1K
3.3K services$23.41/svc3.63x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  3.5x markup
$59.5K
59 services$1.0K/svc3.53x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$51.4K
120 services$428.64/svc2.86x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg76.6K$21.6M$282.612.88x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg17.8K$13.2M$740.213.38x
67028Injection of drug into eye26.8K$2.3M$87.415.96x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system16.9K$1.7M$99.713.10x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system17.2K$1.3M$73.682.78x
92134Imaging of retina34.4K$1.3M$36.618.74x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing25.5K$545.8K$21.413.92x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg12.7K$369.8K$29.214.28x
J3590Unclassified biologics147$324.3K$2.2K3.07x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.4K$292.2K$215.654.64x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.5K$228.8K$155.652.75x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.7K$213.6K$127.893.20x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.9K$165.1K$88.853.89x
J3490Unclassified drugs64$130.1K$2.0K3.34x
92250Photography of the retina1.6K$82.4K$50.413.84x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system655$78.4K$119.643.03x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.4K$77.8K$55.626.65x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.3K$77.1K$23.413.63x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach59$59.5K$1.0K3.53x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina120$51.4K$428.642.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.43x

This provider submits charges 3.43 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.43x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $343. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New Brunswick, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Howard Fine (you)
$44.5M
Robert Barone, MD
$43.3M
Jonathan Prenner, MD
$43.1M
Sumit Shah, M.D.
$37.0M
David Kim, M.D.
$36.1M
Leonard Feiner, M.D
$36.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Robert Barone, MDNewton, NJ$43.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jonathan Prenner, MDNew Brunswick, NJ$43.1Mโœ“ Clear
Sumit Shah, M.D.New Brunswick, NJ$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
David Kim, M.D.Union, NJ$36.1Mโœ“ Clear
Leonard Feiner, M.DUnion, NJ$36.0Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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