This provider averages 104 services per working day
Based on 261.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $23.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 104 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 259% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $276.27 | $94.80 | 2.91x | $181.47 | $1.2M | 12.5K | 20 |
| 2015 | $279.51 | $103.35 | 2.70x | $176.16 | $1.5M | 15.0K | 20 |
| 2016 | $284.14 | $105.25 | 2.70x | $178.89 | $1.5M | 14.4K | 18 |
| 2017 | $286.54 | $103.00 | 2.78x | $183.54 | $1.3M | 13.0K | 18 |
| 2018 | $336.32 | $119.71 | 2.81x | $216.61 | $1.8M | 14.7K | 19 |
| 2019 | $426.42 | $149.57 | 2.85x | $276.85 | $2.2M | 14.9K | 19 |
| 2020 | $525.03 | $188.83 | 2.78x | $336.20 | $2.4M | 12.5K | 20 |
| 2021 | $600.06 | $218.73 | 2.74x | $381.33 | $3.2M | 14.8K | 16 |
| 2022 | $269.96 | $98.11 | 2.75x | $171.85 | $3.9M | 39.9K | 18 |
| 2023 | $104.79 | $38.82 | 2.70x | $65.97 | $4.2M | 109.3K | 19 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 9.4K | $6.9M | $738.28 | 2.90x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 17.2K | $4.5M | $264.29 | 1.87x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 125.0K | $3.7M | $29.22 | 2.45x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 17.2K | $1.7M | $98.74 | 4.62x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 15.3K | $998.1K | $65.30 | 2.60x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 9.0K | $800.4K | $89.31 | 3.02x |
| 92242 | Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye | 3.4K | $675.8K | $196.28 | 3.01x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 19.3K | $605.0K | $31.42 | 3.98x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 290 | $535.1K | $1.8K | 2.36x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 8.5K | $477.3K | $56.23 | 2.49x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 8.9K | $381.3K | $43.03 | 3.83x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 4.8K | $379.7K | $79.89 | 3.45x |
| 92240 | Examination of eye using an endoscope | 1.9K | $349.8K | $187.77 | 1.81x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 10.5K | $196.3K | $18.78 | 3.73x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 2.6K | $192.1K | $72.90 | 2.00x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.5K | $186.9K | $120.91 | 2.81x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 74 | $155.4K | $2.1K | 2.14x |
| 67228 | Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | 165 | $99.2K | $600.93 | 3.32x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 106 | $97.5K | $919.34 | 2.94x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 226 | $86.0K | $380.59 | 2.80x |
This provider submits charges 2.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $276. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sung, MD | Kennewick, WA | $38.3M | ✓ Clear |
| David Spinak, MD | Silverdale, WA | $34.8M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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