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  3. John Gooch
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John Gooch, M.D.

NPI: 1417935511
The Villages, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$4.1M
Total Payments
53.8K
Beneficiaries
66.8K
Services
2.33x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.1M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.1M over 10 years
22.33x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 479% in 2016
55 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2262% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 479% in 2016

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
2014$131.71$56.062.35x$75.65$30.8K446434
2015$121.61$45.282.69x$76.33$32.9K605566
2016$141.52$64.622.19x$76.90$190.3K2.7K2.3K
2017$136.95$58.012.36x$78.94$395.5K6.5K5.2K
2018$146.77$65.092.25x$81.68$533.1K8.7K6.8K
2019$155.10$69.322.24x$85.78$588.5K10.0K7.6K
2020$155.13$70.622.20x$84.51$458.0K7.8K6.2K
2021$172.22$76.932.24x$95.29$587.3K9.9K7.6K
2022$165.39$66.412.49x$98.98$585.1K10.7K8.2K
2023$175.09$76.772.28x$98.32$727.5K9.6K8.8K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.3M
15.3K services$84.15/svc2.19x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$805.7K
2.9K services$273.41/svc2.25x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$620.7K
10.9K services$57.20/svc1.91x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$302.5K
3.1K services$96.90/svc2.29x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$281.3K
3.5K services$80.78/svc1.99x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  3.8x markup
$265.2K
10.6K services$25.12/svc3.79x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$216.2K
7.7K services$28.19/svc2.39x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  4.0x markup
$124.6K
7.7K services$16.20/svc4.03x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$50.0K
440 services$113.71/svc2.19x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session
$49.4K
249 services$198.32/svc2.14x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$37.9K
543 services$69.72/svc2.33x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$13.7K
211 services$64.83/svc1.95x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug
$13.2K
92 services$143.81/svc1.92x markup
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurementโš  3.6x markup
$10.3K
1.6K services$6.35/svc3.62x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$7.6K
384 services$19.73/svc2.03x markup
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye
$7.4K
280 services$26.29/svc2.17x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$6.7K
219 services$30.39/svc2.22x markup
67820Removal of eyelashes by forceps
$5.8K
181 services$32.00/svc2.76x markup
92081Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  4.2x markup
$5.8K
487 services$11.85/svc4.22x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.5x markup
$5.1K
197 services$25.68/svc4.52x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits15.3K$1.3M$84.152.19x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.9K$805.7K$273.412.25x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.9K$620.7K$57.201.91x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits3.1K$302.5K$96.902.29x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.5K$281.3K$80.781.99x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions10.6K$265.2K$25.123.79x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina7.7K$216.2K$28.192.39x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye7.7K$124.6K$16.204.03x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes440$50.0K$113.712.19x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session249$49.4K$198.322.14x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes543$37.9K$69.722.33x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient211$13.7K$64.831.95x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug92$13.2K$143.811.92x
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement1.6K$10.3K$6.353.62x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp384$7.6K$19.732.03x
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye280$7.4K$26.292.17x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes219$6.7K$30.392.22x
67820Removal of eyelashes by forceps181$5.8K$32.002.76x
92081Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions487$5.8K$11.854.22x
92250Photography of the retina197$5.1K$25.684.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.33x

This provider submits charges 2.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $233. This is higher than the national average.

Location

The Villages, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

John Gooch (you)
$4.1M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5Mโœ“ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1Mโœ“ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9Mโœ“ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2Mโœ“ 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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