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  3. Barron Fishburne
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Barron Fishburne, M.D.

NPI: 1316948243
Columbia, SC
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$21.0M
Total Payments
146
Beneficiaries
124.8K
Services
2.71x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.0M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $21.0M over 10 years
22.71x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $21.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 288% from 2014 to 2023.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$266.99$81.333.28x$185.66$839.7K10.3K16
2015$313.15$108.702.88x$204.45$1.2M10.8K15
2016$341.28$128.482.66x$212.80$1.3M10.0K15
2017$380.57$151.952.50x$228.62$1.7M11.4K16
2018$407.21$162.672.50x$244.54$1.8M11.0K15
2019$449.53$181.842.47x$267.69$2.2M12.0K14
2020$488.64$206.402.37x$282.24$2.4M11.7K12
2021$535.36$222.242.41x$313.12$3.0M13.7K13
2022$632.99$225.942.80x$407.05$3.3M14.4K16
2023$559.75$168.103.33x$391.65$3.3M19.4K14

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$11.2M
15.4K services$727.76/svc1.81x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$4.0M
16.0K services$251.19/svc2.00x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 10.2x markup
$1.7M
19.5K services$84.77/svc10.22x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.3M
22.6K services$59.02/svc1.77x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.1x markup
$648.7K
22.1K services$29.33/svc3.09x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$384.8K
6.5K services$59.15/svc1.87x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 6.0x markup
$315.9K
1.5K services$216.99/svc6.05x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$294.3K
5.4K services$54.06/svc1.85x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$197.6K
1.8K services$112.33/svc1.81x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.1x markup
$183.4K
4.7K services$39.01/svc3.09x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.8x markup
$160.3K
5.5K services$29.04/svc3.79x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 6.3x markup
$154.5K
180 services$858.14/svc6.32x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$147.5K
1.9K services$78.93/svc1.73x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions⚠ 3.5x markup
$83.0K
218 services$380.79/svc3.45x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 3.4x markup
$66.7K
153 services$435.98/svc3.42x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 4.0x markup
$43.6K
588 services$74.20/svc4.04x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 6.2x markup
$33.9K
39 services$868.76/svc6.22x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.9x markup
$30.6K
27 services$1.1K/svc3.93x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures⚠ 5.8x markup
$17.9K
369 services$48.54/svc5.82x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 6.7x markup
$13.8K
12 services$1.1K/svc6.67x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg15.4K$11.2M$727.761.81x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg16.0K$4.0M$251.192.00x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.5K$1.7M$84.7710.22x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system22.6K$1.3M$59.021.77x
92134Imaging of retina22.1K$648.7K$29.333.09x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg6.5K$384.8K$59.151.87x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.5K$315.9K$216.996.05x
J3590Unclassified biologics5.4K$294.3K$54.061.85x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$197.6K$112.331.81x
92250Photography of the retina4.7K$183.4K$39.013.09x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg5.5K$160.3K$29.043.79x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina180$154.5K$858.146.32x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system1.9K$147.5K$78.931.73x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions218$83.0K$380.793.45x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser153$66.7K$435.983.42x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye588$43.6K$74.204.04x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina39$33.9K$868.766.22x
J3490Unclassified drugs27$30.6K$1.1K3.93x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures369$17.9K$48.545.82x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina12$13.8K$1.1K6.67x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.71x

This provider submits charges 2.71 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.71x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $271. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbia, SC

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in SC for peer comparison.

Barron Fishburne (you)
$21.0M
Eric Jablon, M.D.
$49.1M
John Wells, MD
$38.6M
John Payne, MD
$37.4M
John Kerrison, M.D.
$35.7M
David Johnson, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Eric Jablon, M.D.Charleston, SC$49.1M✓ Clear
John Wells, MDWest Columbia, SC$38.6M✓ Clear
John Payne, MDWest Columbia, SC$37.4M✓ Clear
John Kerrison, M.D.Charleston, SC$35.7M✓ Clear
David Johnson, MDWest Columbia, SC$34.8M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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