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  3. Richard Hatfield
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Richard Hatfield, M.D.

NPI: 1316941297
Charleston, WV
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$12.8M
Total Payments
42.5K
Beneficiaries
95.6K
Services
2.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.8M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.8M over 10 years
22.73x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 53% in 2018
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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

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Notable: Payments increased 53% in 2018

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$738.62$218.173.39x$520.45$1.0M11.6K5.4K
2015$754.36$207.963.63x$546.40$1.1M11.2K5.2K
2016$754.10$183.904.10x$570.20$1.0M11.9K5.4K
2017$500.62$191.702.61x$308.92$930.2K10.4K4.6K
2018$451.92$165.342.73x$286.58$1.4M10.0K4.4K
2019$555.63$190.832.91x$364.80$1.8M10.5K4.6K
2020$540.97$172.133.14x$368.84$1.5M8.3K3.7K
2021$555.60$172.253.23x$383.35$1.7M9.3K3.9K
2022$640.17$241.802.65x$398.37$1.2M6.5K2.7K
2023$456.84$215.982.12x$240.86$1.0M5.9K2.5K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$7.0M
9.6K services$726.01/svc1.66x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.2x markup
$1.5M
19.7K services$73.79/svc6.18x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$979.3K
12.4K services$78.93/svc2.26x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  4.1x markup
$790.4K
26.9K services$29.39/svc4.13x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.0x markup
$331.7K
891 services$372.24/svc4.00x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  4.3x markup
$283.8K
5.5K services$52.05/svc4.32x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  4.0x markup
$244.9K
282 services$868.49/svc4.05x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.7x markup
$199.6K
2.9K services$69.87/svc3.67x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$194.4K
1.7K services$112.39/svc2.47x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$190.5K
702 services$271.38/svc1.92x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$190.0K
3.4K services$56.35/svc2.30x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  6.0x markup
$176.6K
541 services$326.47/svc5.97x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$152.2K
3.6K services$42.33/svc2.83x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.2x markup
$145.9K
2.6K services$56.19/svc4.22x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$104.0K
57 services$1.8K/svc1.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$71.5K
827 services$86.41/svc2.24x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$59.6K
606 services$98.35/svc2.63x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$52.1K
317 services$164.46/svc3.82x markup
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye
$42.6K
263 services$161.96/svc2.18x markup
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes
$33.2K
530 services$62.71/svc2.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg9.6K$7.0M$726.011.66x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.7K$1.5M$73.796.18x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits12.4K$979.3K$78.932.26x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina26.9K$790.4K$29.394.13x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions891$331.7K$372.244.00x
J3590Unclassified biologics5.5K$283.8K$52.054.32x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach282$244.9K$868.494.05x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope2.9K$199.6K$69.873.67x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$194.4K$112.392.47x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg702$190.5K$271.381.92x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient3.4K$190.0K$56.352.30x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions541$176.6K$326.475.97x
92250Photography of the retina3.6K$152.2K$42.332.83x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.6K$145.9K$56.194.22x
J3490Unclassified drugs57$104.0K$1.8K1.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes827$71.5K$86.412.24x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits606$59.6K$98.352.63x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope317$52.1K$164.463.82x
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye263$42.6K$161.962.18x
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes530$33.2K$62.712.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.73x

This provider submits charges 2.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $273. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Charleston, WV

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WV for peer comparison.

Richard Hatfield (you)
$12.8M
Gary Miller, MD
$39.6M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Gary Miller, MDMorgantown, WV$39.6Mโœ“ 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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