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Mack Savage, M.D.

NPI: 1396159208
Lenexa, KS
6 years of data
Ophthalmology
$10.3M
Total Payments
67
Beneficiaries
114.9K
Services
2.9x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.3M over 6 years
22.9x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
477 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 2007% in 2020
611 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 77 services per working day

Based on 114.9K total services over 6 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 77 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 163481% from 2018 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 2007% 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
2018$380.00$101.273.75x$278.73$2.4K241
2019$343.71$72.364.75x$271.35$10.9K1514
2020$681.17$254.422.68x$426.75$230.3K9059
2021$669.67$279.462.40x$390.21$2.3M8.4K17
2022$386.98$145.562.66x$241.42$3.7M25.6K17
2023$171.07$49.793.44x$121.28$4.0M79.8K19

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.7M
6.6K services$714.30/svc2.17x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.6x markup
$2.5M
85.6K services$29.25/svc3.60x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$858.1K
3.8K services$227.99/svc3.08x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$684.4K
667 services$1.0K/svc3.06x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.7x markup
$467.4K
5.2K services$90.52/svc6.66x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$266.6K
146 services$1.8K/svc1.27x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$174.6K
6.6K services$26.55/svc3.42x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$137.0K
1.6K services$85.32/svc2.30x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$95.5K
873 services$109.40/svc2.28x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$62.5K
761 services$82.09/svc2.45x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.1x markup
$50.7K
58 services$874.34/svc4.12x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$50.2K
58 services$865.62/svc3.37x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.8x markup
$43.7K
1.7K services$26.13/svc4.82x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$22.5K
248 services$90.92/svc2.19x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$22.4K
385 services$58.20/svc2.11x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$22.1K
140 services$157.98/svc2.36x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$21.8K
25 services$872.53/svc3.36x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$16.4K
306 services$53.60/svc2.68x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  7.4x markup
$15.9K
65 services$244.53/svc7.44x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  4.7x markup
$10.9K
17 services$640.97/svc4.68x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.6K$4.7M$714.302.17x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg85.6K$2.5M$29.253.60x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg3.8K$858.1K$227.993.08x
J3590Unclassified biologics667$684.4K$1.0K3.06x
67028Injection of drug into eye5.2K$467.4K$90.526.66x
J3490Unclassified drugs146$266.6K$1.8K1.27x
92134Imaging of retina6.6K$174.6K$26.553.42x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.6K$137.0K$85.322.30x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes873$95.5K$109.402.28x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system761$62.5K$82.092.45x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina58$50.7K$874.344.12x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina58$50.2K$865.623.37x
92250Photography of the retina1.7K$43.7K$26.134.82x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye248$22.5K$90.922.19x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system385$22.4K$58.202.11x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg140$22.1K$157.982.36x
67041Removal of membrane of retina25$21.8K$872.533.36x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg306$16.4K$53.602.68x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina65$15.9K$244.537.44x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina17$10.9K$640.974.68x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.9x

This provider submits charges 2.9 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.9x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $290. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lenexa, KS

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KS for peer comparison.

Mack Savage (you)
$10.3M
David Dyer, M.D.
$67.5M
Ryan Christensen, M.D.
$45.1M
Beatty Suiter, M.D.
$41.7M
Kumar Dalla, M.D.
$39.9M
Gregory Fox, M.D.
$39.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Dyer, M.D.Lenexa, KS$67.5Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Christensen, M.D.Lenexa, KS$45.1Mโœ“ Clear
Beatty Suiter, M.D.Lenexa, KS$41.7Mโœ“ Clear
Kumar Dalla, M.D.Wichita, KS$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
Gregory Fox, M.D.Lenexa, KS$39.0Mโœ“ 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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