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K Freund, MD

NPI: 1457455636
New York, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$39.4M
Total Payments
129
Beneficiaries
197.2K
Services
1.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #109 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $39.4M over 10 years
299th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
379 services/day — unusually high
41 procedure with >3x markup

This provider averages 79 services per working day

Based on 197.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $39.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 79 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$290.12$225.291.29x$64.83$4.3M19.2K13
2015$301.09$227.741.32x$73.35$4.0M17.7K14
2016$299.37$231.081.30x$68.29$4.1M17.7K13
2017$298.97$230.241.30x$68.73$4.5M19.7K13
2018$321.59$248.081.30x$73.51$4.3M17.3K13
2019$341.66$249.091.37x$92.57$3.9M15.8K14
2020$362.45$276.731.31x$85.72$3.7M13.2K13
2021$351.37$269.791.30x$81.58$3.7M13.6K11
2022$309.78$223.911.38x$85.87$3.3M14.8K12
2023$116.10$73.791.57x$42.31$3.6M48.2K13

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$23.3M
31.3K services$745.79/svc1.29x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$8.9M
30.5K services$293.02/svc1.30x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.8M
17.1K services$108.04/svc1.80x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.7M
22.3K services$74.05/svc1.45x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
39.4K services$28.88/svc1.32x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$988.8K
26.7K services$36.99/svc1.47x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$460.2K
13.7K services$33.58/svc1.68x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$312.2K
6.7K services$46.58/svc1.52x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$299.9K
2.9K services$101.79/svc1.57x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$158.7K
1.3K services$122.89/svc1.69x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$58.9K
38 services$1.6K/svc1.37x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$56.6K
32 services$1.8K/svc2.75x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
$47.3K
2.1K services$22.09/svc1.47x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$43.2K
1.2K services$35.20/svc1.33x markup
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye
$31.6K
244 services$129.64/svc1.32x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
$19.3K
277 services$69.80/svc1.49x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing⚠ 5.4x markup
$13.7K
983 services$13.94/svc5.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$7.8K
126 services$61.98/svc1.36x markup
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing
$6.3K
108 services$58.66/svc1.42x markup
92240Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using indocyanine-green dye
$2.2K
11 services$196.54/svc1.63x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg31.3K$23.3M$745.791.29x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg30.5K$8.9M$293.021.30x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.1K$1.8M$108.041.80x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system22.3K$1.7M$74.051.45x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg39.4K$1.1M$28.881.32x
92134Imaging of retina26.7K$988.8K$36.991.47x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing13.7K$460.2K$33.581.68x
92250Photography of the retina6.7K$312.2K$46.581.52x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2.9K$299.9K$101.791.57x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.3K$158.7K$122.891.69x
J3590Unclassified biologics38$58.9K$1.6K1.37x
J3490Unclassified drugs32$56.6K$1.8K2.75x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing2.1K$47.3K$22.091.47x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.2K$43.2K$35.201.33x
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye244$31.6K$129.641.32x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures277$19.3K$69.801.49x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing983$13.7K$13.945.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes126$7.8K$61.981.36x
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing108$6.3K$58.661.42x
92240Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using indocyanine-green dye11$2.2K$196.541.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.34x

This provider submits charges 1.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $134. This is lower than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

K Freund (you)
$39.4M
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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  • • 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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