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  3. David Fastenberg
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David Fastenberg, MD

NPI: 1336252626
Great Neck, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$40.8M
Total Payments
178
Beneficiaries
215.0K
Services
3.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$40.8M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #96 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $40.8M over 10 years
23.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
486 services/day — unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 86 services per working day

Based on 215.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $40.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 86 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$625.27$206.913.02x$418.36$3.2M15.6K16
2015$645.73$214.873.01x$430.86$4.2M19.4K19
2016$648.97$219.982.95x$428.99$4.6M20.8K17
2017$646.63$217.032.98x$429.60$4.4M20.2K14
2018$602.46$196.833.06x$405.63$4.4M22.6K17
2019$648.23$206.353.14x$441.88$4.5M21.7K16
2020$702.99$218.123.22x$484.87$3.4M15.5K17
2021$695.76$214.703.24x$481.06$3.7M17.2K19
2022$580.62$176.263.29x$404.36$4.1M23.1K21
2023$364.48$112.873.23x$251.61$4.4M39.0K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$18.0M
24.4K services$737.96/svc2.75x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$13.6M
48.8K services$279.85/svc2.87x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.8x markup
$2.2M
21.7K services$100.37/svc6.85x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.3M
33.5K services$37.92/svc4.48x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.1M
14.4K services$77.09/svc2.66x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.1x markup
$823.8K
7.9K services$103.82/svc3.15x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$792.4K
27.2K services$29.09/svc2.41x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.8x markup
$452.4K
13.7K services$33.09/svc3.84x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.2x markup
$395.8K
2.5K services$156.21/svc3.19x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.7x markup
$376.4K
1.7K services$216.22/svc3.70x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$333.8K
2.3K services$142.78/svc2.65x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$320.0K
159 services$2.0K/svc2.05x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$251.0K
3.1K services$79.84/svc3.76x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$138.3K
1.1K services$124.71/svc2.75x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser⚠ 3.2x markup
$103.7K
220 services$471.53/svc3.21x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.7x markup
$84.9K
2.0K services$42.80/svc3.69x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg⚠ 4.6x markup
$83.9K
480 services$174.82/svc4.58x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing⚠ 4.1x markup
$63.2K
2.9K services$22.08/svc4.08x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$61.4K
510 services$120.36/svc2.49x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 6.0x markup
$53.6K
954 services$56.13/svc6.04x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg24.4K$18.0M$737.962.75x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg48.8K$13.6M$279.852.87x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.7K$2.2M$100.376.85x
92134Imaging of retina33.5K$1.3M$37.924.48x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system14.4K$1.1M$77.092.66x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.9K$823.8K$103.823.15x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg27.2K$792.4K$29.092.41x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing13.7K$452.4K$33.093.84x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.5K$395.8K$156.213.19x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.7K$376.4K$216.223.70x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.3K$333.8K$142.782.65x
J3490Unclassified drugs159$320.0K$2.0K2.05x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.1K$251.0K$79.843.76x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.1K$138.3K$124.712.75x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser220$103.7K$471.533.21x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.0K$84.9K$42.803.69x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg480$83.9K$174.824.58x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing2.9K$63.2K$22.084.08x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg510$61.4K$120.362.49x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg954$53.6K$56.136.04x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.11x

This provider submits charges 3.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Great Neck, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

David Fastenberg (you)
$40.8M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3M✓ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2M✓ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0M✓ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1M✓ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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