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  3. David Tom
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MDIndividual

David Tom, M.D.

NPI: 1437184298
Hamden, CT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$16.4M
Total Payments
61.5K
Beneficiaries
122.9K
Services
2.49x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.4M over 10 years
22.49x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.0K$351.952.89x$665.94$2.0M15.2K7.2K
2015$873.30$286.813.04x$586.49$1.8M14.1K6.9K
2016$560.77$165.933.38x$394.84$1.8M14.3K6.9K
2017$533.45$155.793.42x$377.66$1.8M13.1K6.7K
2018$475.24$148.653.20x$326.59$1.5M11.9K6.1K
2019$453.35$141.163.21x$312.19$1.6M12.0K6.1K
2020$530.54$172.383.08x$358.16$1.4M10.1K5.1K
2021$515.17$164.393.13x$350.78$1.6M11.1K5.7K
2022$406.18$135.013.01x$271.17$1.5M11.1K5.7K
2023$501.67$131.413.82x$370.26$1.4M10.1K5.1K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$8.2M
11.1K services$740.40/svc1.69x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.7x markup
$1.8M
18.9K services$92.90/svc5.71x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.2M
12.1K services$97.17/svc1.97x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$1.1M
30.6K services$35.18/svc3.23x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$852.3K
9.7K services$87.67/svc2.91x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$669.9K
2.3K services$292.77/svc2.05x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.1x markup
$546.4K
11.6K services$47.19/svc4.06x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$541.7K
8.0K services$67.73/svc2.22x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$285.5K
2.2K services$131.31/svc1.94x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$282.4K
5.2K services$54.38/svc1.83x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$281.1K
4.7K services$60.19/svc1.61x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$258.9K
2.5K services$101.97/svc1.92x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.3x markup
$96.7K
195 services$496.02/svc5.28x markup
65800Aspiration of eye fluid
$75.1K
721 services$104.09/svc2.89x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.1x markup
$73.4K
170 services$431.96/svc4.10x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  5.8x markup
$36.6K
615 services$59.54/svc5.79x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$31.6K
380 services$83.18/svc1.91x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$31.1K
27 services$1.2K/svc2.78x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.9x markup
$28.9K
67 services$431.12/svc4.93x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$26.9K
171 services$157.03/svc1.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg11.1K$8.2M$740.401.69x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.9K$1.8M$92.905.71x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits12.1K$1.2M$97.171.97x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina30.6K$1.1M$35.183.23x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope9.7K$852.3K$87.672.91x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg2.3K$669.9K$292.772.05x
92250Photography of the retina11.6K$546.4K$47.194.06x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient8.0K$541.7K$67.732.22x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.2K$285.5K$131.311.94x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg5.2K$282.4K$54.381.83x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.7K$281.1K$60.191.61x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.5K$258.9K$101.971.92x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions195$96.7K$496.025.28x
65800Aspiration of eye fluid721$75.1K$104.092.89x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions170$73.4K$431.964.10x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure615$36.6K$59.545.79x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes380$31.6K$83.181.91x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach27$31.1K$1.2K2.78x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions67$28.9K$431.124.93x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg171$26.9K$157.031.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.49x

This provider submits charges 2.49 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.49x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $249. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hamden, CT

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in CT for peer comparison.

David Tom (you)
$16.4M
Nauman Chaudhry, M.D.
$48.4M
Ron Margolis, M.D.
$39.2M
Marion Stoj, M.D.
$34.8M
Michael Ruddat, MD
$34.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Nauman Chaudhry, M.D.Waterford, CT$48.4Mโœ“ Clear
Ron Margolis, M.D.Manchester, CT$39.2Mโœ“ Clear
Marion Stoj, M.D.Manchester, CT$34.8Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Ruddat, MDHartford, CT$34.1Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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