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  3. Jeffrey Josef
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Jeffrey Josef, M.D.

NPI: 1326249558
Suffern, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$52.2M
Total Payments
158
Beneficiaries
304.6K
Services
2.08x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$52.2M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #37 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $52.2M over 10 years
22.08x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4122 services/day โ€” unusually high
56 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 122 services per working day

Based on 304.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $52.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 122 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 89% from 2014 to 2023.

68% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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$389.06$174.752.23x$214.31$3.0M16.9K18
2015$403.36$192.242.10x$211.12$3.3M17.2K20
2016$452.60$217.342.08x$235.26$4.2M19.4K17
2017$558.69$271.602.06x$287.09$5.4M19.8K17
2018$610.32$294.972.07x$315.35$6.4M21.6K14
2019$636.31$302.102.11x$334.21$6.8M22.5K13
2020$699.73$334.642.09x$365.09$6.0M17.8K12
2021$691.98$332.642.08x$359.34$6.4M19.4K13
2022$537.98$250.152.15x$287.83$5.1M20.5K17
2023$84.57$43.281.95x$41.29$5.6M129.4K17

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$35.1M
47.4K services$741.48/svc2.03x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.9M
12.7K services$304.32/svc1.64x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$3.5M
120.5K services$29.14/svc1.72x markup
65800Removal of eye fluid
$2.7M
24.1K services$112.02/svc2.67x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.6M
14.1K services$110.71/svc1.80x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$1.3M
33.7K services$38.21/svc3.14x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$905.2K
11.3K services$80.01/svc1.87x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$599.6K
2.7K services$224.82/svc1.34x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.0x markup
$581.9K
6.6K services$87.56/svc4.00x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.3x markup
$282.8K
13.3K services$21.18/svc4.25x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$259.2K
1.8K services$144.16/svc1.73x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$251.0K
2.6K services$94.91/svc1.84x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  4.4x markup
$192.6K
170 services$1.1K/svc4.41x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$180.5K
1.5K services$120.36/svc1.66x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$148.8K
1.7K services$85.15/svc1.47x markup
67031Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laserโš  4.1x markup
$130.0K
358 services$363.02/svc4.13x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.4x markup
$110.4K
63 services$1.8K/svc3.37x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$82.0K
91 services$901.00/svc2.77x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
$76.6K
3.4K services$22.25/svc2.28x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$71.9K
1.2K services$60.55/svc2.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg47.4K$35.1M$741.482.03x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg12.7K$3.9M$304.321.64x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg120.5K$3.5M$29.141.72x
65800Removal of eye fluid24.1K$2.7M$112.022.67x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system14.1K$1.6M$110.711.80x
92134Imaging of retina33.7K$1.3M$38.213.14x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system11.3K$905.2K$80.011.87x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye2.7K$599.6K$224.821.34x
67028Injection of drug into eye6.6K$581.9K$87.564.00x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing13.3K$282.8K$21.184.25x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$259.2K$144.161.73x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.6K$251.0K$94.911.84x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach170$192.6K$1.1K4.41x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.5K$180.5K$120.361.66x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.7K$148.8K$85.151.47x
67031Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser358$130.0K$363.024.13x
J3490Unclassified drugs63$110.4K$1.8K3.37x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions91$82.0K$901.002.77x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing3.4K$76.6K$22.252.28x
92250Photography of the retina1.2K$71.9K$60.552.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.08x

This provider submits charges 2.08 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.08x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $208. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Suffern, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Jeffrey Josef (you)
$52.2M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
James Klancnik, MD
$44.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3Mโœ“ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0Mโœ“ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4Mโœ“ Clear
James Klancnik, MDNew York, NY$44.0Mโœ“ 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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