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  3. Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1346331329
Charleston, SC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$45.3M
Total Payments
258
Beneficiaries
83.3K
Services
3.02x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$45.3M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #10 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $45.3M over 10 years
23.02x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $45.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center 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$1.8K$588.053.00x$1.2K$3.7M6.2K20
2015$1.8K$624.302.95x$1.2K$5.1M8.1K26
2016$1.9K$636.453.04x$1.3K$5.4M8.5K25
2017$1.6K$552.932.93x$1.1K$6.3M11.3K32
2018$1.8K$566.063.12x$1.2K$4.9M8.6K32
2019$1.8K$531.603.30x$1.2K$4.5M8.4K29
2020$1.8K$546.423.21x$1.2K$3.6M6.6K23
2021$1.6K$536.502.95x$1.0K$4.1M7.6K25
2022$1.3K$439.922.87x$821.36$4.0M9.1K23
2023$1.2K$438.032.81x$793.48$3.9M8.9K23

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$24.7M
34.4K services$719.24/svc2.86x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  4.2x markup
$2.7M
6.2K services$436.83/svc4.23x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  4.5x markup
$2.2M
11.9K services$185.57/svc4.53x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.9M
1.2K services$1.6K/svc2.24x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$1.8M
586 services$3.1K/svc1.30x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  3.6x markup
$1.8M
3.8K services$469.86/svc3.63x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$987.1K
733 services$1.3K/svc2.57x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$961.6K
4.4K services$219.75/svc4.77x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$951.6K
687 services$1.4K/svc2.55x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  3.6x markup
$836.0K
1.8K services$468.61/svc3.62x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$783.1K
2.1K services$379.23/svc1.30x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue
$713.9K
550 services$1.3K/svc2.75x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.0x markup
$528.7K
783 services$675.19/svc3.04x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$527.3K
398 services$1.3K/svc2.74x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$451.9K
5.9K services$76.60/svc2.65x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  5.2x markup
$336.2K
804 services$418.19/svc5.19x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$326.1K
248 services$1.3K/svc2.63x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity
$320.1K
362 services$884.25/svc2.57x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$245.7K
1.1K services$219.16/svc4.77x markup
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defectโš  3.2x markup
$231.0K
434 services$532.37/svc3.22x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens34.4K$24.7M$719.242.86x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid6.2K$2.7M$436.834.23x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser11.9K$2.2M$185.574.53x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device1.2K$1.9M$1.6K2.24x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue586$1.8M$3.1K1.30x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid3.8K$1.8M$469.863.63x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina733$987.1K$1.3K2.57x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance4.4K$961.6K$219.754.77x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow687$951.6K$1.4K2.55x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect1.8K$836.0K$468.613.62x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial2.1K$783.1K$379.231.30x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue550$713.9K$1.3K2.75x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens783$528.7K$675.193.04x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina398$527.3K$1.3K2.74x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml5.9K$451.9K$76.602.65x
67900Repair of brow paralysis804$336.2K$418.195.19x
67041Removal of membrane of retina248$326.1K$1.3K2.63x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity362$320.1K$884.252.57x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance1.1K$245.7K$219.164.77x
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect434$231.0K$532.373.22x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.02x

This provider submits charges 3.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $302. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Charleston, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in SC for peer comparison.

Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc (you)
$45.3M
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$33.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcMt. Pleasant, SC$33.4Mโœ“ 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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