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Franco Recchia, MD

NPI: 1356438469
Nashville, TN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$39.8M
Total Payments
152
Beneficiaries
229.9K
Services
3.62x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.8M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #107 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $39.8M over 10 years
23.62x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
492 services/day โ€” unusually high
520 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 92 services per working day

Based on 229.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $39.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 92 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$675.95$203.063.33x$472.89$4.0M19.5K17
2015$750.05$226.363.31x$523.69$4.1M18.2K15
2016$784.91$232.103.38x$552.81$4.2M18.1K15
2017$771.09$225.603.42x$545.49$4.4M19.5K16
2018$739.61$216.633.41x$522.98$4.4M20.5K17
2019$790.72$214.933.68x$575.79$4.3M20.1K16
2020$947.22$252.003.76x$695.22$3.7M14.6K15
2021$1.0K$276.633.77x$766.01$3.6M13.0K13
2022$599.45$145.994.11x$453.46$3.5M24.0K15
2023$239.75$57.164.19x$182.59$3.6M62.3K13

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.5x markup
$16.3M
57.0K services$286.43/svc3.46x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.5x markup
$15.4M
20.9K services$736.27/svc3.49x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$1.9M
66.2K services$29.24/svc3.24x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.4x markup
$1.8M
22.2K services$82.19/svc6.42x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.7x markup
$1.3M
16.5K services$81.55/svc3.69x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.7x markup
$746.0K
25.0K services$29.82/svc3.67x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mgโš  3.5x markup
$523.0K
3.4K services$152.18/svc3.53x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.1x markup
$384.2K
226 services$1.7K/svc3.13x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$277.2K
2.5K services$109.42/svc3.80x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$177.8K
203 services$876.00/svc3.50x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  5.0x markup
$172.7K
4.8K services$36.33/svc5.01x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$152.6K
702 services$217.44/svc3.87x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.7x markup
$117.1K
1.6K services$72.05/svc3.68x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.1x markup
$114.9K
2.1K services$55.41/svc3.07x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  4.0x markup
$108.0K
1.9K services$55.50/svc3.97x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.6x markup
$44.2K
640 services$69.13/svc3.65x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$36.1K
144 services$250.77/svc3.17x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.7x markup
$30.2K
49 services$615.99/svc3.74x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, complexโš  3.6x markup
$28.7K
25 services$1.1K/svc3.61x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$27.6K
155 services$177.87/svc3.17x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg57.0K$16.3M$286.433.46x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg20.9K$15.4M$736.273.49x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg66.2K$1.9M$29.243.24x
67028Injection of drug into eye22.2K$1.8M$82.196.42x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system16.5K$1.3M$81.553.69x
92134Imaging of retina25.0K$746.0K$29.823.67x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.4K$523.0K$152.183.53x
J3490Unclassified drugs226$384.2K$1.7K3.13x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.5K$277.2K$109.423.80x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina203$177.8K$876.003.50x
92250Photography of the retina4.8K$172.7K$36.335.01x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg702$152.6K$217.443.87x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.6K$117.1K$72.053.68x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.1K$114.9K$55.413.07x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.9K$108.0K$55.503.97x
J3590Unclassified biologics640$44.2K$69.133.65x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg144$36.1K$250.773.17x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina49$30.2K$615.993.74x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, complex25$28.7K$1.1K3.61x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg155$27.6K$177.873.17x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.62x

This provider submits charges 3.62 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.62x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $362. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Nashville, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TN for peer comparison.

Franco Recchia (you)
$39.8M
Roy Wallace, MD
$48.8M
Carl Awh, M.D.
$48.0M
David Reichstein, M.D
$40.5M
Brandon Busbee, M.D.
$40.2M
Everton Arrindell, M.D.
$36.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Roy Wallace, MDNashville, TN$48.8Mโœ“ Clear
Carl Awh, M.D.Nashville, TN$48.0Mโœ“ Clear
David Reichstein, M.DNashville, TN$40.5Mโœ“ Clear
Brandon Busbee, M.D.Nashville, TN$40.2Mโœ“ Clear
Everton Arrindell, M.D.Nashville, TN$36.8Mโœ“ 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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