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  3. Richard Scartozzi
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MDIndividual

Richard Scartozzi, M.D.

NPI: 1487688826
Danbury, CT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$10.1M
Total Payments
38.8K
Beneficiaries
84.5K
Services
2.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.1M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.1M over 10 years
22.21x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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$388.90$160.852.42x$228.05$763.6K8.3K4.0K
2015$342.40$138.972.46x$203.43$1.0M10.0K4.6K
2016$228.26$107.222.13x$121.04$1.0M8.3K4.0K
2017$231.24$105.622.19x$125.62$1.1M9.0K4.1K
2018$230.47$102.542.25x$127.93$1.1M8.9K4.1K
2019$231.14$102.962.24x$128.18$1.0M8.5K3.9K
2020$240.22$108.302.22x$131.92$872.4K6.8K3.3K
2021$320.82$134.992.38x$185.83$1.0M7.9K3.5K
2022$342.99$119.472.87x$223.52$1.0M8.3K3.5K
2023$568.32$338.331.68x$229.99$1.1M8.4K3.8K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$5.1M
6.9K services$742.46/svc1.48x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$806.7K
9.0K services$89.28/svc3.47x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$774.5K
8.9K services$87.18/svc1.97x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.3x markup
$710.1K
7.8K services$90.71/svc5.30x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$564.4K
16.0K services$35.21/svc3.37x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$529.6K
12.5K services$42.39/svc2.89x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$501.1K
7.9K services$63.20/svc1.80x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$281.4K
2.9K services$95.56/svc2.08x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$281.4K
4.1K services$68.20/svc1.58x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$116.6K
58 services$2.0K/svc1.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$94.9K
758 services$125.15/svc1.86x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.4x markup
$80.9K
4.0K services$20.26/svc4.43x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$55.1K
26 services$2.1K/svc1.46x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.1x markup
$38.8K
1.7K services$22.70/svc4.13x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$24.2K
514 services$46.99/svc1.29x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$17.7K
57 services$311.16/svc1.56x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  4.4x markup
$16.3K
274 services$59.43/svc4.44x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.9x markup
$13.9K
36 services$387.47/svc3.94x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.6x markup
$12.3K
28 services$437.51/svc3.61x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$10.7K
222 services$48.31/svc2.93x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.9K$5.1M$742.461.48x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope9.0K$806.7K$89.283.47x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.9K$774.5K$87.181.97x
67028Injection of drug into eye7.8K$710.1K$90.715.30x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina16.0K$564.4K$35.213.37x
92250Photography of the retina12.5K$529.6K$42.392.89x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.9K$501.1K$63.201.80x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits2.9K$281.4K$95.562.08x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient4.1K$281.4K$68.201.58x
J3490Unclassified drugs58$116.6K$2.0K1.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes758$94.9K$125.151.86x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing4.0K$80.9K$20.264.43x
J3590Unclassified biologics26$55.1K$2.1K1.46x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.7K$38.8K$22.704.13x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg514$24.2K$46.991.29x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg57$17.7K$311.161.56x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure274$16.3K$59.434.44x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions36$13.9K$387.473.94x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions28$12.3K$437.513.61x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions222$10.7K$48.312.93x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.21x

This provider submits charges 2.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $221. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Danbury, CT

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in CT for peer comparison.

Richard Scartozzi (you)
$10.1M
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)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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