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  3. Ronald Sachs
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Ronald Sachs, MD

NPI: 1336254416
Cedar Knolls, NJ
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$11.7M
Total Payments
73.2K
Beneficiaries
190.2K
Services
1.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $11.7M over 10 years
21.69x markup ratio
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
476 services/day โ€” unusually high
51 procedure with >3x markup

This provider averages 76 services per working day

Based on 190.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $11.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 76 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$281.66$141.431.99x$140.23$1.2M20.7K8.8K
2015$395.06$191.472.06x$203.59$1.2M19.0K8.0K
2016$288.04$132.552.17x$155.49$1.3M21.1K8.2K
2017$353.92$173.092.04x$180.83$1.2M21.5K8.1K
2018$354.61$177.432.00x$177.18$1.2M21.1K7.7K
2019$277.75$111.952.48x$165.80$1.2M18.6K6.7K
2020$302.44$119.682.53x$182.76$1.1M16.7K6.2K
2021$274.77$123.832.22x$150.94$1.2M17.8K6.7K
2022$266.97$112.922.36x$154.05$1.1M17.0K6.3K
2023$269.14$110.442.44x$158.70$1.1M16.7K6.3K

Top Procedures (20)

67028Injection of drug into eye
$3.3M
37.7K services$88.44/svc1.73x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$1.8M
36.1K services$48.56/svc1.53x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$1.7M
47.2K services$36.02/svc1.54x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.3M
12.9K services$101.40/svc1.45x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.6x markup
$800.2K
1.2K services$693.44/svc3.61x markup
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes
$418.9K
3.9K services$106.16/svc1.37x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$378.3K
7.1K services$52.99/svc1.40x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$348.8K
16.0K services$21.79/svc1.44x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$343.1K
4.7K services$72.82/svc1.39x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$276.6K
3.0K services$93.22/svc1.37x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$250.5K
3.5K services$70.81/svc1.33x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$224.1K
1.9K services$121.02/svc1.46x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
$191.6K
8.9K services$21.53/svc1.50x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$83.8K
612 services$136.92/svc1.40x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
$83.2K
1.4K services$58.99/svc1.59x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$70.0K
1.8K services$38.46/svc1.28x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$43.2K
1.8K services$23.76/svc1.44x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$25.7K
25 services$1.0K/svc1.31x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$17.5K
38 services$459.41/svc1.58x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$10.7K
13 services$823.68/svc1.77x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
67028Injection of drug into eye37.7K$3.3M$88.441.73x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg36.1K$1.8M$48.561.53x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina47.2K$1.7M$36.021.54x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits12.9K$1.3M$101.401.45x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1.2K$800.2K$693.443.61x
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes3.9K$418.9K$106.161.37x
92250Photography of the retina7.1K$378.3K$52.991.40x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing16.0K$348.8K$21.791.44x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient4.7K$343.1K$72.821.39x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope3.0K$276.6K$93.221.37x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.5K$250.5K$70.811.33x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.9K$224.1K$121.021.46x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina8.9K$191.6K$21.531.50x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes612$83.8K$136.921.40x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure1.4K$83.2K$58.991.59x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.8K$70.0K$38.461.28x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.8K$43.2K$23.761.44x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina25$25.7K$1.0K1.31x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions38$17.5K$459.411.58x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions13$10.7K$823.681.77x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.69x

This provider submits charges 1.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $169. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Cedar Knolls, NJ

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Ronald Sachs (you)
$11.7M
Howard Fine, MD MHSC
$44.5M
Robert Barone, MD
$43.3M
Jonathan Prenner, MD
$43.1M
Sumit Shah, M.D.
$37.0M
David Kim, M.D.
$36.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Howard Fine, MD MHSCNew Brunswick, NJ$44.5Mโœ“ Clear
Robert Barone, MDNewton, NJ$43.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jonathan Prenner, MDNew Brunswick, NJ$43.1Mโœ“ Clear
Sumit Shah, M.D.New Brunswick, NJ$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
David Kim, M.D.Union, NJ$36.1Mโœ“ 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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