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  3. Carl Awh
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Carl Awh, M.D.

NPI: 1386729085
Nashville, TN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$48.0M
Total Payments
139
Beneficiaries
271.1K
Services
3.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$48.0M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #52 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $48.0M over 10 years
23.73x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4108 services/day โ€” unusually high
519 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 108 services per working day

Based on 271.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $48.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 108 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

65% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J2778 โ€” Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg).

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$660.05$199.873.30x$460.18$4.7M23.4K16
2015$708.63$213.593.32x$495.04$4.5M20.9K14
2016$703.77$206.543.41x$497.23$4.5M21.7K13
2017$706.06$204.733.45x$501.33$4.9M24.1K14
2018$690.43$198.913.47x$491.52$5.3M26.6K13
2019$735.70$195.123.77x$540.58$5.3M27.3K13
2020$770.99$198.403.89x$572.59$4.5M22.8K13
2021$778.75$193.074.03x$585.68$5.1M26.5K13
2022$710.03$159.504.45x$550.53$4.5M28.2K14
2023$404.76$95.004.26x$309.76$4.7M49.7K16

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.5x markup
$31.0M
110.8K services$279.46/svc3.54x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.8x markup
$7.3M
10.0K services$732.25/svc3.77x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.8x markup
$2.2M
27.4K services$81.59/svc3.80x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.7x markup
$2.2M
25.8K services$84.97/svc6.71x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$1.2M
39.6K services$29.28/svc3.23x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.7x markup
$981.0K
33.1K services$29.60/svc3.72x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$747.3K
3.5K services$216.49/svc3.88x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$369.2K
423 services$872.80/svc3.39x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.1x markup
$352.6K
195 services$1.8K/svc3.09x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$300.2K
1.9K services$157.08/svc3.30x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.4x markup
$289.3K
7.0K services$41.51/svc4.39x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$250.5K
2.3K services$108.12/svc3.83x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$246.6K
1.4K services$180.90/svc3.11x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$135.6K
2.4K services$57.05/svc3.00x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.7x markup
$134.8K
1.9K services$70.60/svc3.69x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  4.1x markup
$98.9K
1.8K services$54.19/svc4.11x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$92.1K
765 services$120.36/svc3.19x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.0x markup
$58.6K
62 services$945.43/svc4.04x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$43.3K
174 services$248.98/svc3.19x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.3x markup
$29.0K
42 services$690.31/svc3.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg110.8K$31.0M$279.463.54x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg10.0K$7.3M$732.253.77x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system27.4K$2.2M$81.593.80x
67028Injection of drug into eye25.8K$2.2M$84.976.71x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg39.6K$1.2M$29.283.23x
92134Imaging of retina33.1K$981.0K$29.603.72x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg3.5K$747.3K$216.493.88x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina423$369.2K$872.803.39x
J3490Unclassified drugs195$352.6K$1.8K3.09x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.9K$300.2K$157.083.30x
92250Photography of the retina7.0K$289.3K$41.514.39x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.3K$250.5K$108.123.83x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg1.4K$246.6K$180.903.11x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.4K$135.6K$57.053.00x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.9K$134.8K$70.603.69x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.8K$98.9K$54.194.11x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg765$92.1K$120.363.19x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina62$58.6K$945.434.04x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg174$43.3K$248.983.19x
J3590Unclassified biologics42$29.0K$690.313.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.73x

This provider submits charges 3.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $373. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Nashville, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TN for peer comparison.

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