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  3. Enrique Garcia-Valenzuela
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Enrique Garcia-Valenzuela, MD

NPI: 1356316855
Des Plaines, IL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$15.4M
Total Payments
79.1K
Beneficiaries
166.0K
Services
1.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $15.4M over 10 years
299th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
366 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 66 services per working day

Based on 166.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $15.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 66 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$439.72$301.651.46x$138.07$1.8M19.1K9.1K
2015$500.63$361.831.38x$138.80$1.6M17.7K8.9K
2016$413.27$290.841.42x$122.43$1.6M18.7K9.0K
2017$358.30$260.571.38x$97.73$1.5M18.6K8.8K
2018$336.43$244.681.37x$91.75$1.6M18.8K9.2K
2019$353.20$262.711.34x$90.49$1.5M17.8K8.6K
2020$361.07$274.111.32x$86.96$1.4M14.2K6.5K
2021$310.57$239.891.29x$70.68$1.5M14.3K6.5K
2022$305.18$223.951.36x$81.23$1.4M13.2K6.1K
2023$315.64$226.131.40x$89.51$1.4M13.6K6.5K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$3.4M
34.3K services$98.49/svc1.35x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$2.2M
3.0K services$730.09/svc1.28x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.6M
16.7K services$94.69/svc1.42x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$1.5M
3.4K services$437.64/svc1.35x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$950.7K
27.8K services$34.16/svc1.33x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$837.2K
1.9K services$434.01/svc1.37x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$722.5K
13.3K services$54.20/svc1.35x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$719.8K
8.7K services$82.30/svc1.35x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$525.8K
10.9K services$48.13/svc1.42x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$489.4K
1.2K services$408.21/svc1.31x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$379.1K
318 services$1.2K/svc1.38x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$321.7K
15.6K services$20.62/svc1.29x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$268.0K
2.0K services$134.13/svc1.34x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$221.5K
213 services$1.0K/svc1.32x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$189.1K
8.4K services$22.43/svc1.32x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
$188.7K
3.5K services$53.20/svc1.36x markup
67105Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions
$159.3K
327 services$487.05/svc1.44x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
$146.1K
7.3K services$20.07/svc1.32x markup
67220Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions
$144.3K
320 services$451.03/svc1.30x markup
76510Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures
$74.5K
794 services$93.85/svc1.31x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits34.3K$3.4M$98.491.35x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg3.0K$2.2M$730.091.28x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.7K$1.6M$94.691.42x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions3.4K$1.5M$437.641.35x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina27.8K$950.7K$34.161.33x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions1.9K$837.2K$434.011.37x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg13.3K$722.5K$54.201.35x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope8.7K$719.8K$82.301.35x
92250Photography of the retina10.9K$525.8K$48.131.42x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions1.2K$489.4K$408.211.31x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina318$379.1K$1.2K1.38x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing15.6K$321.7K$20.621.29x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.0K$268.0K$134.131.34x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach213$221.5K$1.0K1.32x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing8.4K$189.1K$22.431.32x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure3.5K$188.7K$53.201.36x
67105Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions327$159.3K$487.051.44x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina7.3K$146.1K$20.071.32x
67220Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera, 1 or more sessions320$144.3K$451.031.30x
76510Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures794$74.5K$93.851.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.35x

This provider submits charges 1.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $135. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Des Plaines, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IL for peer comparison.

Enrique Garcia-Valenzuela (you)
$15.4M
Sohail Hasan, MD
$37.2M
Michael Mcclintock, M.D.
$34.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sohail Hasan, MDHarvey, IL$37.2Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Mcclintock, M.D.Chicago, IL$34.3Mโœ“ Clear

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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