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  3. Juan Romero
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Juan Romero, MD

NPI: 1447299631
Great Neck, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$29.9M
Total Payments
163
Beneficiaries
157.8K
Services
3.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $29.9M over 10 years
23.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
463 services/day — unusually high
513 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 157.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $29.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 63 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$555.29$186.552.98x$368.74$3.0M16.0K17
2015$611.98$204.862.99x$407.12$2.9M14.3K15
2016$604.83$204.942.95x$399.89$2.9M14.2K16
2017$594.74$199.472.98x$395.27$2.9M14.7K15
2018$563.05$181.313.11x$381.74$3.4M18.5K15
2019$600.26$185.203.24x$415.06$3.4M18.6K18
2020$648.05$197.303.28x$450.75$2.7M13.6K12
2021$708.41$214.983.30x$493.43$3.0M13.8K17
2022$751.88$222.483.38x$529.40$2.6M11.8K17
2023$461.85$138.343.34x$323.51$3.1M22.3K21

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$12.7M
45.0K services$281.20/svc2.85x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$10.8M
14.7K services$736.09/svc2.75x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.9x markup
$1.7M
16.5K services$100.19/svc6.86x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.1M
14.1K services$76.02/svc2.65x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 4.5x markup
$984.9K
25.9K services$37.99/svc4.47x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.2x markup
$448.7K
4.2K services$106.96/svc3.21x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.8x markup
$360.4K
11.4K services$31.65/svc3.84x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$283.2K
9.9K services$28.60/svc2.42x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$252.8K
1.8K services$143.81/svc2.60x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.7x markup
$250.6K
1.2K services$216.75/svc3.69x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$180.4K
1.4K services$129.31/svc2.71x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$155.9K
2.0K services$78.76/svc3.81x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$85.8K
567 services$151.25/svc3.31x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 8.9x markup
$74.2K
102 services$727.78/svc8.86x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$73.5K
37 services$2.0K/svc2.07x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 6.7x markup
$72.9K
1.3K services$57.78/svc6.68x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions⚠ 4.7x markup
$64.2K
120 services$534.66/svc4.68x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg⚠ 4.6x markup
$61.3K
350 services$175.02/svc4.57x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.7x markup
$60.0K
1.4K services$41.53/svc3.69x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 7.2x markup
$52.1K
47 services$1.1K/svc7.22x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg45.0K$12.7M$281.202.85x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg14.7K$10.8M$736.092.75x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.5K$1.7M$100.196.86x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system14.1K$1.1M$76.022.65x
92134Imaging of retina25.9K$984.9K$37.994.47x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.2K$448.7K$106.963.21x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing11.4K$360.4K$31.653.84x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg9.9K$283.2K$28.602.42x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$252.8K$143.812.60x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.2K$250.6K$216.753.69x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.4K$180.4K$129.312.71x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.0K$155.9K$78.763.81x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg567$85.8K$151.253.31x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina102$74.2K$727.788.86x
J3490Unclassified drugs37$73.5K$2.0K2.07x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.3K$72.9K$57.786.68x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions120$64.2K$534.664.68x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg350$61.3K$175.024.57x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.4K$60.0K$41.533.69x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina47$52.1K$1.1K7.22x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.15x

This provider submits charges 3.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $315. 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.

Juan Romero (you)
$29.9M
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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