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  3. Robert Barone
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Robert Barone, MD

NPI: 1467486530
Newton, NJ
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$43.3M
Total Payments
212
Beneficiaries
175.0K
Services
1.85x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$43.3M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #80 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $43.3M over 10 years
21.85x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
470 services/day โ€” unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 70 services per working day

Based on 175.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $43.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 70 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 54% from 2014 to 2023.

75% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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$393.15$212.541.85x$180.61$3.1M14.6K24
2015$421.54$222.391.90x$199.15$3.3M14.8K23
2016$447.25$237.941.88x$209.31$4.2M17.6K21
2017$456.40$249.901.83x$206.50$4.9M19.5K24
2018$485.99$265.561.83x$220.43$5.3M20.0K22
2019$477.93$259.801.84x$218.13$5.1M19.4K18
2020$510.39$282.351.81x$228.04$4.2M14.8K19
2021$506.40$280.251.81x$226.15$4.2M14.8K18
2022$512.68$275.971.86x$236.71$4.3M15.7K19
2023$383.43$201.381.90x$182.05$4.8M23.7K24

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$31.8M
42.6K services$744.78/svc1.61x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.5x markup
$2.3M
23.3K services$97.23/svc3.45x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.7M
5.8K services$294.21/svc1.63x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.6M
15.7K services$99.83/svc1.74x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$1.1M
31.7K services$36.09/svc2.92x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$713.7K
9.9K services$72.34/svc2.03x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$495.6K
234 services$2.1K/svc1.68x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$448.0K
4.8K services$92.43/svc2.64x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$432.6K
4.1K services$105.80/svc2.25x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$336.0K
190 services$1.8K/svc1.52x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  4.6x markup
$249.5K
471 services$529.76/svc4.56x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$243.8K
1.5K services$157.68/svc2.22x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$224.5K
4.1K services$54.94/svc1.85x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$201.4K
6.9K services$29.18/svc1.39x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$156.9K
1.3K services$118.92/svc2.08x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$144.4K
1.2K services$120.36/svc1.63x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  4.0x markup
$142.3K
132 services$1.1K/svc4.04x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$119.0K
5.4K services$21.98/svc2.26x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.6x markup
$115.3K
2.1K services$55.95/svc4.58x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.7x markup
$94.3K
1.4K services$65.91/svc3.71x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg42.6K$31.8M$744.781.61x
67028Injection of drug into eye23.3K$2.3M$97.233.45x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.8K$1.7M$294.211.63x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system15.7K$1.6M$99.831.74x
92134Imaging of retina31.7K$1.1M$36.092.92x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system9.9K$713.7K$72.342.03x
J3590Unclassified biologics234$495.6K$2.1K1.68x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.8K$448.0K$92.432.64x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes4.1K$432.6K$105.802.25x
J3490Unclassified drugs190$336.0K$1.8K1.52x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser471$249.5K$529.764.56x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.5K$243.8K$157.682.22x
92250Photography of the retina4.1K$224.5K$54.941.85x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg6.9K$201.4K$29.181.39x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.3K$156.9K$118.922.08x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.2K$144.4K$120.361.63x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach132$142.3K$1.1K4.04x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing5.4K$119.0K$21.982.26x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.1K$115.3K$55.954.58x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1.4K$94.3K$65.913.71x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.85x

This provider submits charges 1.85 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.85x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $185. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Newton, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Robert Barone (you)
$43.3M
Howard Fine, MD MHSC
$44.5M
Jonathan Prenner, MD
$43.1M
Sumit Shah, M.D.
$37.0M
David Kim, M.D.
$36.1M
Leonard Feiner, M.D
$36.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Howard Fine, MD MHSCNew Brunswick, NJ$44.5Mโœ“ Clear
Jonathan Prenner, MDNew Brunswick, NJ$43.1Mโœ“ Clear
Sumit Shah, M.D.New Brunswick, NJ$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
David Kim, M.D.Union, NJ$36.1Mโœ“ Clear
Leonard Feiner, M.DUnion, NJ$36.0Mโœ“ 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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