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  3. Philip Kramer
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Philip Kramer, M.D.

NPI: 1437150547
Staten Island, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$12.2M
Total Payments
54.5K
Beneficiaries
91.5K
Services
2.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.2M over 10 years
22.6x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 55% in 2022
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 179% 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 55% in 2022

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$686.70$248.422.76x$438.28$714.1K5.7K3.9K
2015$700.17$239.512.92x$460.66$889.6K6.6K4.2K
2016$662.47$195.063.40x$467.41$960.5K7.6K4.6K
2017$677.94$194.683.48x$483.26$951.2K7.6K4.5K
2018$649.88$187.193.47x$462.69$1.1M8.2K4.6K
2019$729.39$200.083.65x$529.31$1.2M9.6K5.3K
2020$624.03$179.243.48x$444.79$889.3K7.0K4.2K
2021$654.33$180.313.63x$474.02$1.4M10.6K6.7K
2022$553.48$184.463.00x$369.02$2.1M14.5K8.6K
2023$562.54$190.912.95x$371.63$2.0M14.0K7.9K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$3.6M
4.9K services$737.11/svc1.53x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.5M
20.3K services$71.56/svc1.75x markup
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutesโš  3.0x markup
$986.2K
8.9K services$111.42/svc3.04x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.1x markup
$658.3K
1.4K services$481.58/svc3.15x markup
65778Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing
$632.8K
477 services$1.3K/svc2.18x markup
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and reportโš  3.6x markup
$605.4K
5.0K services$121.77/svc3.57x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$573.1K
15.8K services$36.29/svc2.48x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.8x markup
$530.8K
5.6K services$95.46/svc6.81x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$391.7K
4.1K services$95.71/svc1.78x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.0x markup
$366.5K
916 services$400.14/svc5.00x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.3x markup
$352.8K
611 services$577.46/svc4.33x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.3x markup
$252.9K
826 services$306.17/svc3.27x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$249.2K
4.7K services$53.46/svc2.34x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.2x markup
$240.1K
333 services$720.94/svc4.16x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$147.9K
1.3K services$111.44/svc1.66x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  5.1x markup
$138.6K
1.5K services$94.25/svc5.06x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
$131.1K
4.0K services$33.10/svc2.72x markup
93890Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication
$109.1K
500 services$218.12/svc1.83x markup
93886Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow
$99.8K
500 services$199.68/svc2.00x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$94.2K
3.8K services$24.50/svc2.65x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg4.9K$3.6M$737.111.53x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient20.3K$1.5M$71.561.75x
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes8.9K$986.2K$111.423.04x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions1.4K$658.3K$481.583.15x
65778Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing477$632.8K$1.3K2.18x
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report5.0K$605.4K$121.773.57x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina15.8K$573.1K$36.292.48x
67028Injection of drug into eye5.6K$530.8K$95.466.81x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits4.1K$391.7K$95.711.78x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions916$366.5K$400.145.00x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens611$352.8K$577.464.33x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser826$252.9K$306.173.27x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions4.7K$249.2K$53.462.34x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens333$240.1K$720.944.16x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.3K$147.9K$111.441.66x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.5K$138.6K$94.255.06x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye4.0K$131.1K$33.102.72x
93890Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication500$109.1K$218.121.83x
93886Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow500$99.8K$199.682.00x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp3.8K$94.2K$24.502.65x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.6x

This provider submits charges 2.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $260. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Staten Island, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Philip Kramer (you)
$12.2M
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 โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2Mโœ“ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0Mโœ“ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4Mโœ“ 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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