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Scott Pendergast, M.D.

NPI: 1386638682
Beachwood, OH
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$32.6M
Total Payments
212
Beneficiaries
181.1K
Services
2.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$32.6M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $32.6M over 10 years
22.56x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
472 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 72% in 2020
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 72 services per working day

Based on 181.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $32.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 72 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 274% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 72% in 2020

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$345.01$137.062.52x$207.95$1.6M11.6K22
2015$351.25$146.412.40x$204.84$1.7M11.8K23
2016$343.18$142.882.40x$200.30$2.2M15.7K23
2017$350.49$144.252.43x$206.24$1.9M13.4K21
2018$362.34$147.822.45x$214.52$2.0M13.3K20
2019$418.11$167.222.50x$250.89$2.6M15.7K20
2020$653.94$254.952.56x$398.99$4.5M17.7K21
2021$705.21$270.012.61x$435.20$4.9M18.0K20
2022$579.11$214.292.70x$364.82$5.2M24.1K20
2023$393.92$149.312.64x$244.61$6.0M39.9K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$18.6M
25.5K services$728.11/svc2.56x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$5.1M
18.7K services$273.18/svc2.21x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.6M
19.1K services$86.19/svc2.88x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$755.4K
25.5K services$29.62/svc2.88x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$726.3K
24.8K services$29.31/svc2.55x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$685.7K
9.0K services$76.49/svc2.76x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$648.5K
7.8K services$83.10/svc2.87x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$550.0K
311 services$1.8K/svc2.65x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$492.6K
4.7K services$105.53/svc2.89x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$428.7K
1.7K services$249.85/svc2.50x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$405.2K
6.6K services$61.65/svc2.75x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$390.0K
3.2K services$120.36/svc2.56x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$376.5K
5.1K services$74.27/svc2.98x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$256.7K
277 services$926.56/svc2.57x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$199.9K
11.2K services$17.81/svc2.19x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.6x markup
$195.2K
5.1K services$38.47/svc3.61x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.2x markup
$188.6K
197 services$957.45/svc3.19x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$155.6K
1.0K services$151.54/svc2.70x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$154.9K
1.4K services$113.47/svc2.83x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.1x markup
$118.6K
240 services$494.10/svc4.12x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg25.5K$18.6M$728.112.56x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg18.7K$5.1M$273.182.21x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.1K$1.6M$86.192.88x
92134Imaging of retina25.5K$755.4K$29.622.88x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg24.8K$726.3K$29.312.55x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes9.0K$685.7K$76.492.76x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.8K$648.5K$83.102.87x
J3490Unclassified drugs311$550.0K$1.8K2.65x
J3590Unclassified biologics4.7K$492.6K$105.532.89x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg1.7K$428.7K$249.852.50x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system6.6K$405.2K$61.652.75x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg3.2K$390.0K$120.362.56x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye5.1K$376.5K$74.272.98x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina277$256.7K$926.562.57x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing11.2K$199.9K$17.812.19x
92250Photography of the retina5.1K$195.2K$38.473.61x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina197$188.6K$957.453.19x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes1.0K$155.6K$151.542.70x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.4K$154.9K$113.472.83x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions240$118.6K$494.104.12x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.56x

This provider submits charges 2.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $256. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Beachwood, OH

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Data Sources

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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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