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  3. Marina Gilca
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Marina Gilca, MD

NPI: 1386028314
Fargo, ND
8 years of data
Ophthalmology
$21.4M
Total Payments
136
Beneficiaries
166.9K
Services
1.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $21.4M over 8 years
21.58x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
483 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 1841% in 2017

This provider averages 83 services per working day

Based on 166.9K total services over 8 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $21.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 83 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 17895% from 2016 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 1841% in 2017

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
2016$308.26$87.263.53x$221.00$23.7K2726
2017$446.93$270.741.65x$176.19$460.8K1.7K11
2018$401.35$267.701.50x$133.65$2.1M7.8K12
2019$373.40$238.321.57x$135.08$3.6M15.1K19
2020$377.70$237.601.59x$140.10$3.8M16.1K21
2021$433.45$270.821.60x$162.63$3.7M13.6K21
2022$234.07$147.241.59x$86.83$3.4M23.2K22
2023$75.50$47.921.58x$27.58$4.3M89.1K24

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.8M
13.6K services$725.45/svc1.55x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$4.7M
17.7K services$267.05/svc1.72x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.5M
90.5K services$27.93/svc1.50x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.1M
12.6K services$89.91/svc1.54x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$463.5K
3.0K services$153.62/svc2.02x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$391.7K
1.6K services$251.12/svc1.41x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$371.8K
12.4K services$30.00/svc1.44x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$341.6K
3.8K services$89.54/svc1.50x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$338.8K
205 services$1.7K/svc1.38x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$180.3K
239 services$754.28/svc1.43x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$179.9K
2.8K services$63.51/svc1.45x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$174.7K
1.5K services$120.29/svc1.39x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$116.8K
1.7K services$69.62/svc1.76x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$89.6K
115 services$778.70/svc1.52x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$80.8K
1.3K services$64.17/svc1.45x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$58.3K
43 services$1.4K/svc1.32x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$57.9K
481 services$120.36/svc1.29x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$54.4K
93 services$584.82/svc1.68x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser
$36.1K
139 services$259.99/svc1.57x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$28.8K
330 services$87.14/svc1.32x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg13.6K$9.8M$725.451.55x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg17.7K$4.7M$267.051.72x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg90.5K$2.5M$27.931.50x
67028Injection of drug into eye12.6K$1.1M$89.911.54x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.0K$463.5K$153.622.02x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg1.6K$391.7K$251.121.41x
92134Imaging of retina12.4K$371.8K$30.001.44x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system3.8K$341.6K$89.541.50x
J3590Unclassified biologics205$338.8K$1.7K1.38x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina239$180.3K$754.281.43x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.8K$179.9K$63.511.45x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.5K$174.7K$120.291.39x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.7K$116.8K$69.621.76x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina115$89.6K$778.701.52x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.3K$80.8K$64.171.45x
J3490Unclassified drugs43$58.3K$1.4K1.32x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg481$57.9K$120.361.29x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina93$54.4K$584.821.68x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser139$36.1K$259.991.57x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye330$28.8K$87.141.32x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.58x

This provider submits charges 1.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $158. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Fargo, ND

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in ND for peer comparison.

Marina Gilca (you)
$21.4M
Max Johnson, MD
$37.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Max Johnson, MDFargo, ND$37.3Mโœ“ 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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