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  3. Anthony Ekong
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Anthony Ekong, M.D.

NPI: 1336171875
Bangor, ME
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$4.8M
Total Payments
20.8K
Beneficiaries
57.2K
Services
2.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
22.82x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 102% in 2018
510 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th 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 102% 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$695.59$196.453.54x$499.14$750.4K8.9K2.9K
2015$500.08$166.743.00x$333.34$522.6K6.0K3.2K
2016$219.38$130.051.69x$89.33$443.8K4.4K2.0K
2017$442.37$113.733.89x$328.64$163.4K2.4K1.0K
2018$325.40$142.492.28x$182.91$330.7K4.8K1.4K
2019$541.19$174.743.10x$366.45$417.3K5.0K1.7K
2020$401.02$140.262.86x$260.76$482.3K5.6K2.3K
2021$443.72$158.552.80x$285.17$634.9K7.2K2.1K
2022$379.42$134.022.83x$245.40$591.5K6.8K2.1K
2023$283.81$133.762.12x$150.05$478.2K6.2K2.0K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.3M
1.7K services$744.67/svc1.88x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.2x markup
$977.1K
12.6K services$77.78/svc4.24x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$476.2K
15.9K services$30.04/svc3.50x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$454.9K
8.0K services$56.55/svc1.80x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$401.5K
6.8K services$59.33/svc2.55x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$353.3K
4.2K services$84.33/svc2.56x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$316.6K
1.2K services$262.56/svc2.47x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.8x markup
$113.1K
3.0K services$38.19/svc3.79x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.0x markup
$100.7K
880 services$114.41/svc3.03x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.0x markup
$84.8K
244 services$347.57/svc4.96x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$52.4K
512 services$102.31/svc2.15x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$50.1K
661 services$75.73/svc3.25x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg
$40.1K
235 services$170.79/svc2.34x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$37.4K
257 services$145.38/svc3.06x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.6x markup
$18.6K
47 services$395.35/svc3.56x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.8x markup
$12.2K
30 services$405.12/svc3.75x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$6.8K
339 services$20.18/svc1.74x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$5.6K
194 services$29.04/svc1.68x markup
65800Aspiration of eye fluidโš  3.5x markup
$4.6K
51 services$90.61/svc3.46x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$4.1K
221 services$18.53/svc1.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1.7K$1.3M$744.671.88x
67028Injection of drug into eye12.6K$977.1K$77.784.24x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina15.9K$476.2K$30.043.50x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg8.0K$454.9K$56.551.80x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient6.8K$401.5K$59.332.55x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits4.2K$353.3K$84.332.56x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.2K$316.6K$262.562.47x
92250Photography of the retina3.0K$113.1K$38.193.79x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes880$100.7K$114.413.03x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions244$84.8K$347.574.96x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits512$52.4K$102.312.15x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope661$50.1K$75.733.25x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg235$40.1K$170.792.34x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes257$37.4K$145.383.06x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions47$18.6K$395.353.56x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions30$12.2K$405.123.75x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing339$6.8K$20.181.74x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg194$5.6K$29.041.68x
65800Aspiration of eye fluid51$4.6K$90.613.46x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing221$4.1K$18.531.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.82x

This provider submits charges 2.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $282. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bangor, ME

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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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