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  3. Michael Klufas
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Michael Klufas, M.D.

NPI: 1346558392
Plymouth Meeting, PA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$34.7M
Total Payments
158
Beneficiaries
202.5K
Services
3.48x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$34.7M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #172 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $34.7M over 10 years
23.48x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
481 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 18658% in 2016
616 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 81 services per working day

Based on 202.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $34.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 81 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 42790% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 18658% in 2016

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$702.09$71.049.88x$631.05$16.3K2304
2015$480.00$75.166.39x$404.84$5.0K661
2016$659.88$210.083.14x$449.80$930.5K4.4K14
2017$733.43$222.553.30x$510.88$3.5M15.6K20
2018$661.43$203.103.26x$458.33$4.0M19.7K21
2019$694.14$204.823.39x$489.32$4.1M20.1K21
2020$780.75$222.533.51x$558.22$4.2M19.0K20
2021$757.09$214.633.53x$542.46$5.1M23.9K18
2022$697.55$191.573.64x$505.98$5.8M30.4K17
2023$363.36$101.453.58x$261.91$7.0M69.1K22

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$14.5M
54.8K services$264.85/svc3.40x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$12.0M
16.6K services$718.65/svc3.39x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.6x markup
$1.9M
18.3K services$101.10/svc4.63x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.4M
47.5K services$29.23/svc2.50x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.2M
16.9K services$71.14/svc2.68x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.3x markup
$926.6K
27.4K services$33.78/svc4.29x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$571.5K
2.6K services$215.76/svc3.71x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$469.7K
4.8K services$98.68/svc2.95x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$391.6K
3.0K services$130.49/svc2.66x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$202.2K
1.7K services$120.36/svc3.87x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$200.1K
98 services$2.0K/svc3.06x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.8x markup
$196.4K
111 services$1.8K/svc3.79x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.9x markup
$98.6K
99 services$995.57/svc6.87x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.8x markup
$95.7K
87 services$1.1K/svc6.75x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  6.3x markup
$95.7K
99 services$966.91/svc6.33x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  5.6x markup
$84.9K
213 services$398.37/svc5.62x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawingโš  4.3x markup
$81.0K
4.1K services$19.94/svc4.26x markup
67039Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laserโš  6.6x markup
$67.7K
83 services$815.99/svc6.61x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$56.1K
378 services$148.43/svc3.37x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  15.6x markup
$44.8K
148 services$302.72/svc15.63x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg54.8K$14.5M$264.853.40x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.6K$12.0M$718.653.39x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.3K$1.9M$101.104.63x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg47.5K$1.4M$29.232.50x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system16.9K$1.2M$71.142.68x
92134Imaging of retina27.4K$926.6K$33.784.29x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg2.6K$571.5K$215.763.71x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.8K$469.7K$98.682.95x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3.0K$391.6K$130.492.66x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.7K$202.2K$120.363.87x
J3590Unclassified biologics98$200.1K$2.0K3.06x
J3490Unclassified drugs111$196.4K$1.8K3.79x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina99$98.6K$995.576.87x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina87$95.7K$1.1K6.75x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina99$95.7K$966.916.33x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina213$84.9K$398.375.62x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing4.1K$81.0K$19.944.26x
67039Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laser83$67.7K$815.996.61x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg378$56.1K$148.433.37x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions148$44.8K$302.7215.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.48x

This provider submits charges 3.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $348. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Plymouth Meeting, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in PA for peer comparison.

Michael Klufas (you)
$34.7M
Richard Kaiser, MD
$75.2M
Allen Ho, MD
$67.7M
Carl Regillo, MD
$63.5M
Marc Spirn, MD
$63.4M
Mitchell Fineman, MD
$61.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Richard Kaiser, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Ho, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$67.7Mโœ“ Clear
Carl Regillo, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.5Mโœ“ Clear
Marc Spirn, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.4Mโœ“ Clear
Mitchell Fineman, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$61.7Mโœ“ 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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