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  3. David Baranano
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David Baranano, M.D., PH.D.

NPI: 1407992050
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$37.6M
Total Payments
176
Beneficiaries
190.7K
Services
1.57x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$37.6M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #133 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $37.6M over 10 years
21.57x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
476 services/day — unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 76 services per working day

Based on 190.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $37.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 76 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 102% 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

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$314.67$204.121.54x$110.55$2.1M10.2K18
2015$328.24$216.071.52x$112.17$3.1M14.3K17
2016$347.31$223.841.55x$123.47$3.3M14.9K18
2017$361.80$233.771.55x$128.03$3.8M16.4K18
2018$376.23$244.731.54x$131.50$4.2M17.3K17
2019$389.40$249.471.56x$139.93$4.6M18.4K19
2020$401.72$258.681.55x$143.04$4.1M15.7K16
2021$420.10$268.481.56x$151.62$4.3M15.9K17
2022$321.69$202.321.59x$119.37$4.0M19.6K18
2023$145.59$87.551.66x$58.04$4.2M48.1K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.6M
26.6K services$737.24/svc1.36x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$10.3M
35.8K services$286.75/svc1.47x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.9M
20.5K services$92.37/svc2.70x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.4M
14.2K services$97.70/svc1.54x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.2M
40.3K services$29.23/svc1.51x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.0M
29.9K services$33.62/svc3.09x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$474.2K
6.9K services$68.95/svc1.48x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$369.8K
2.8K services$130.02/svc1.63x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$202.3K
2.4K services$84.90/svc2.60x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$177.9K
2.5K services$72.39/svc1.64x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 3.7x markup
$174.6K
172 services$1.0K/svc3.74x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$161.5K
1.7K services$92.74/svc1.78x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 4.2x markup
$156.4K
210 services$744.84/svc4.15x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$132.4K
528 services$250.85/svc1.46x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$131.3K
74 services$1.8K/svc1.55x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$97.7K
1.9K services$51.03/svc2.49x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$54.1K
961 services$56.30/svc1.78x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions⚠ 5.2x markup
$30.0K
106 services$283.03/svc5.16x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$19.9K
114 services$174.89/svc1.53x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.7x markup
$19.2K
957 services$20.11/svc3.73x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.6K$19.6M$737.241.36x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg35.8K$10.3M$286.751.47x
67028Injection of drug into eye20.5K$1.9M$92.372.70x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system14.2K$1.4M$97.701.54x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg40.3K$1.2M$29.231.51x
92134Imaging of retina29.9K$1.0M$33.623.09x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient6.9K$474.2K$68.951.48x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.8K$369.8K$130.021.63x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.4K$202.3K$84.902.60x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.5K$177.9K$72.391.64x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina172$174.6K$1.0K3.74x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.7K$161.5K$92.741.78x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina210$156.4K$744.844.15x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg528$132.4K$250.851.46x
J3590Unclassified biologics74$131.3K$1.8K1.55x
92250Photography of the retina1.9K$97.7K$51.032.49x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg961$54.1K$56.301.78x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions106$30.0K$283.035.16x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes114$19.9K$174.891.53x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing957$19.2K$20.113.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.57x

This provider submits charges 1.57 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.57x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $157. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.

David Baranano (you)
$37.6M
Michael Elman, M.D.
$68.5M
David Warrow, M.D.
$65.5M
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.
$47.2M
Allen Hu, MD
$45.7M
James Rial, M.D.
$45.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Michael Elman, M.D.Baltimore, MD$68.5M✓ Clear
David Warrow, M.D.Hagerstown, MD$65.5M✓ Clear
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.Baltimore, MD$47.2M✓ Clear
Allen Hu, MDHagerstown, MD$45.7M✓ Clear
James Rial, M.D.Salisbury, MD$45.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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