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Oscar Batlle, M.D.

NPI: 1447465737
Bangor, ME
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.7M
Total Payments
30.5K
Beneficiaries
69.4K
Services
2.88x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.7M over 10 years
22.88x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 253% in 2015
56 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 479% 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 253% in 2015

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$300.86$86.863.46x$214.00$166.5K2.4K1.7K
2015$493.68$180.922.73x$312.76$587.6K7.3K3.9K
2016$369.54$134.972.74x$234.57$700.2K8.3K3.7K
2017$380.02$130.282.92x$249.74$668.9K8.9K4.0K
2018$443.84$168.152.64x$275.69$715.9K8.2K3.3K
2019$391.88$149.662.62x$242.22$1.3M8.3K3.4K
2020$553.52$202.362.74x$351.16$1.3M7.2K3.1K
2021$394.71$147.042.68x$247.67$1.2M6.8K2.8K
2022$472.33$158.562.98x$313.77$1.2M6.5K2.4K
2023$403.89$137.622.93x$266.27$964.6K5.7K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.5M
6.1K services$731.67/svc1.50x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.4x markup
$1.1M
14.0K services$76.06/svc8.37x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$543.0K
18.6K services$29.16/svc2.93x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$502.1K
6.0K services$83.19/svc2.33x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$355.7K
1.3K services$283.40/svc1.47x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  7.0x markup
$295.2K
5.2K services$56.47/svc7.02x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$280.2K
3.8K services$74.37/svc2.83x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$257.2K
3.0K services$85.48/svc2.69x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$202.1K
3.5K services$58.55/svc2.29x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.2x markup
$141.9K
381 services$372.33/svc3.22x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.0x markup
$109.3K
2.6K services$41.42/svc3.04x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.8x markup
$99.4K
542 services$183.38/svc3.76x markup
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye
$74.9K
439 services$170.55/svc2.54x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$58.3K
1.1K services$50.87/svc2.94x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$52.2K
149 services$350.22/svc2.47x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$37.2K
217 services$171.54/svc1.75x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$35.7K
325 services$109.94/svc2.08x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$34.7K
336 services$103.36/svc1.98x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.6x markup
$26.3K
63 services$417.50/svc3.59x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$13.4K
300 services$44.59/svc2.71x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.1K$4.5M$731.671.50x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.0K$1.1M$76.068.37x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina18.6K$543.0K$29.162.93x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits6.0K$502.1K$83.192.33x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.3K$355.7K$283.401.47x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg5.2K$295.2K$56.477.02x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope3.8K$280.2K$74.372.83x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.0K$257.2K$85.482.69x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient3.5K$202.1K$58.552.29x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions381$141.9K$372.333.22x
92250Photography of the retina2.6K$109.3K$41.423.04x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser542$99.4K$183.383.76x
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye439$74.9K$170.552.54x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.1K$58.3K$50.872.94x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions149$52.2K$350.222.47x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope217$37.2K$171.541.75x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes325$35.7K$109.942.08x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits336$34.7K$103.361.98x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions63$26.3K$417.503.59x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions300$13.4K$44.592.71x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.88x

This provider submits charges 2.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $288. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bangor, ME

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Data Sources

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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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