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  3. Howard Kushnick
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Howard Kushnick, MD

NPI: 1326093006
Allentown, PA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$5.9M
Total Payments
83.5K
Beneficiaries
103.0K
Services
2.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.9M over 10 years
22.97x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th 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

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$761.90$212.493.59x$549.41$733.7K12.4K9.8K
2015$712.73$202.823.51x$509.91$651.6K11.2K9.0K
2016$621.67$177.893.49x$443.78$620.5K11.4K9.1K
2017$703.17$191.703.67x$511.47$593.2K12.4K10.3K
2018$781.28$206.783.78x$574.50$628.6K11.0K8.6K
2019$761.15$189.624.01x$571.53$713.0K13.1K10.6K
2020$892.05$189.224.71x$702.83$479.0K8.4K7.2K
2021$1.0K$228.714.45x$789.56$570.5K8.7K7.1K
2022$1.1K$230.304.99x$919.39$428.6K6.8K5.8K
2023$984.66$188.915.21x$795.75$454.8K7.6K6.1K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.0M
12.7K services$81.41/svc1.72x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$953.7K
16.8K services$56.87/svc1.77x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$600.7K
14.1K services$42.46/svc2.35x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  3.7x markup
$535.5K
19.9K services$26.94/svc3.71x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$372.9K
4.4K services$84.09/svc2.30x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$318.8K
5.5K services$58.28/svc2.44x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$274.1K
14.4K services$18.99/svc2.90x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  7.2x markup
$188.9K
1.1K services$165.86/svc7.24x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.5x markup
$180.8K
499 services$362.38/svc6.48x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$175.8K
204 services$861.62/svc2.52x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  6.0x markup
$169.1K
775 services$218.25/svc5.96x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$167.3K
3.5K services$47.28/svc1.71x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract
$135.4K
158 services$856.95/svc2.22x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eyeโš  4.0x markup
$94.3K
158 services$597.10/svc4.02x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  8.8x markup
$80.2K
159 services$504.71/svc8.77x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope
$65.0K
180 services$361.37/svc2.28x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.4x markup
$62.8K
117 services$536.71/svc4.38x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$55.8K
571 services$97.78/svc1.69x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  4.0x markup
$54.9K
222 services$247.25/svc4.04x markup
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eyeโš  5.4x markup
$52.3K
94 services$556.26/svc5.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits12.7K$1.0M$81.411.72x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient16.8K$953.7K$56.871.77x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions14.1K$600.7K$42.462.35x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye19.9K$535.5K$26.943.71x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.4K$372.9K$84.092.30x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.5K$318.8K$58.282.44x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp14.4K$274.1K$18.992.90x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions1.1K$188.9K$165.867.24x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens499$180.8K$362.386.48x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow204$175.8K$861.622.52x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session775$169.1K$218.255.96x
92250Photography of the retina3.5K$167.3K$47.281.71x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract158$135.4K$856.952.22x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye158$94.3K$597.104.02x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye159$80.2K$504.718.77x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope180$65.0K$361.372.28x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens117$62.8K$536.714.38x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits571$55.8K$97.781.69x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser222$54.9K$247.254.04x
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye94$52.3K$556.265.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.97x

This provider submits charges 2.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $297. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Allentown, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in PA for peer comparison.

Howard Kushnick (you)
$5.9M
Richard Kaiser, MD
$75.2M
Allen Ho, MD
$67.7M
Carl Regillo, MD
$63.5M
Marc Spirn, MD
$63.4M
Mitchell Fineman, MD
$61.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Richard Kaiser, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Ho, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$67.7Mโœ“ Clear
Carl Regillo, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.5Mโœ“ Clear
Marc Spirn, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.4Mโœ“ Clear
Mitchell Fineman, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$61.7Mโœ“ 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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