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  3. David Rhee
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David Rhee, MD

NPI: 1417177569
Great Neck, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$38.7M
Total Payments
183
Beneficiaries
209.6K
Services
3.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.7M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #118 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $38.7M over 10 years
23.21x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
484 services/day — unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 84 services per working day

Based on 209.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $38.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 84 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 52% 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$582.07$187.533.10x$394.54$2.7M14.2K17
2015$615.45$201.393.06x$414.06$3.6M17.7K17
2016$609.45$201.513.02x$407.94$3.9M19.4K19
2017$605.44$197.733.06x$407.71$4.1M20.6K18
2018$556.56$175.623.17x$380.94$4.4M24.8K17
2019$608.36$186.723.26x$421.64$4.6M24.7K17
2020$668.76$203.353.29x$465.41$3.8M18.8K15
2021$660.56$197.383.35x$463.18$3.9M19.5K19
2022$655.72$189.823.45x$465.90$3.8M20.1K21
2023$453.43$136.043.33x$317.39$4.0M29.7K23

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$14.9M
54.3K services$274.92/svc2.91x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$14.7M
19.9K services$735.82/svc2.76x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.9x markup
$2.2M
21.5K services$101.21/svc6.90x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.4M
18.4K services$76.53/svc2.66x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.4M
36.7K services$37.73/svc4.51x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.4x markup
$675.3K
6.5K services$103.96/svc3.40x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.8x markup
$495.6K
15.1K services$32.92/svc3.81x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$376.0K
13.0K services$28.88/svc2.42x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.7x markup
$371.7K
1.7K services$216.88/svc3.69x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$323.2K
2.3K services$143.54/svc2.59x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$285.6K
149 services$1.9K/svc2.17x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$266.7K
3.4K services$79.57/svc3.77x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$204.6K
1.6K services$125.07/svc2.79x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 9.3x markup
$162.8K
232 services$701.68/svc9.26x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 6.4x markup
$151.2K
2.7K services$56.22/svc6.43x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$122.8K
1.0K services$118.62/svc2.49x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina⚠ 6.2x markup
$94.3K
90 services$1.0K/svc6.20x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$84.4K
595 services$141.91/svc3.52x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.7x markup
$81.5K
2.0K services$41.41/svc3.69x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing⚠ 4.1x markup
$71.9K
3.3K services$21.80/svc4.13x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg54.3K$14.9M$274.922.91x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg19.9K$14.7M$735.822.76x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.5K$2.2M$101.216.90x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system18.4K$1.4M$76.532.66x
92134Imaging of retina36.7K$1.4M$37.734.51x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system6.5K$675.3K$103.963.40x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing15.1K$495.6K$32.923.81x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg13.0K$376.0K$28.882.42x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.7K$371.7K$216.883.69x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.3K$323.2K$143.542.59x
J3490Unclassified drugs149$285.6K$1.9K2.17x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.4K$266.7K$79.573.77x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.6K$204.6K$125.072.79x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina232$162.8K$701.689.26x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.7K$151.2K$56.226.43x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.0K$122.8K$118.622.49x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina90$94.3K$1.0K6.20x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg595$84.4K$141.913.52x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.0K$81.5K$41.413.69x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing3.3K$71.9K$21.804.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.21x

This provider submits charges 3.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $321. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Great Neck, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

David Rhee (you)
$38.7M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3M✓ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2M✓ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0M✓ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1M✓ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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