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  3. Thomas Harper
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Thomas Harper, MD

NPI: 1346440583
Louisville, KY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$20.3M
Total Payments
133
Beneficiaries
171.0K
Services
2.28x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $20.3M over 10 years
22.28x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
468 services/day โ€” unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 68 services per working day

Based on 171.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $20.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 68 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 284% from 2014 to 2023.

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$191.59$69.732.75x$121.86$850.9K12.2K15
2015$176.71$65.022.72x$111.69$936.5K14.4K12
2016$204.36$81.862.50x$122.50$1.3M15.3K15
2017$242.42$101.972.38x$140.45$1.8M17.6K14
2018$268.92$116.402.31x$152.52$2.1M18.5K15
2019$304.71$137.092.22x$167.62$2.4M17.7K13
2020$335.81$151.802.21x$184.01$2.4M15.8K14
2021$336.93$154.152.19x$182.78$2.5M16.4K11
2022$399.74$185.052.16x$214.69$2.7M14.5K12
2023$241.37$114.082.12x$127.29$3.3M28.7K12

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.1M
16.6K services$730.15/svc1.68x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$3.2M
38.0K services$83.80/svc1.55x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.4x markup
$1.9M
24.3K services$76.51/svc6.38x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.1x markup
$1.1M
39.4K services$27.61/svc5.12x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$740.4K
15.1K services$48.95/svc1.61x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$392.2K
13.6K services$28.92/svc1.70x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$264.2K
306 services$863.54/svc1.70x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$202.6K
2.0K services$99.22/svc1.51x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$91.6K
96 services$954.07/svc1.67x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$81.8K
126 services$649.05/svc1.71x markup
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg
$55.8K
18.8K services$2.97/svc2.14x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$48.5K
53 services$914.38/svc1.62x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$46.8K
1.4K services$34.65/svc2.45x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$30.9K
203 services$152.24/svc1.33x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$29.5K
518 services$56.96/svc1.62x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$27.1K
225 services$120.36/svc1.57x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$17.2K
23 services$746.78/svc2.10x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  3.4x markup
$5.9K
113 services$52.10/svc3.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$5.5K
113 services$48.55/svc1.66x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$4.3K
31 services$137.24/svc2.06x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.6K$12.1M$730.151.68x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system38.0K$3.2M$83.801.55x
67028Injection of drug into eye24.3K$1.9M$76.516.38x
92134Imaging of retina39.4K$1.1M$27.615.12x
J3590Unclassified biologics15.1K$740.4K$48.951.61x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg13.6K$392.2K$28.921.70x
67041Removal of membrane of retina306$264.2K$863.541.70x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system2.0K$202.6K$99.221.51x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina96$91.6K$954.071.67x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina126$81.8K$649.051.71x
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg18.8K$55.8K$2.972.14x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach53$48.5K$914.381.62x
92250Photography of the retina1.4K$46.8K$34.652.45x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg203$30.9K$152.241.33x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system518$29.5K$56.961.62x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg225$27.1K$120.361.57x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina23$17.2K$746.782.10x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure113$5.9K$52.103.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes113$5.5K$48.551.66x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope31$4.3K$137.242.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.28x

This provider submits charges 2.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $228. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Louisville, KY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KY for peer comparison.

Thomas Harper (you)
$20.3M
Inder Singal, MD
$35.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Inder Singal, MDLouisville, KY$35.2Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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