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  3. Barry Schechter
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Barry Schechter, M.D.

NPI: 1487716494
Boynton Beach, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.8M
Total Payments
90.2K
Beneficiaries
109.6K
Services
3.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.8M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.8M over 10 years
23.18x 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 $8.8M 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$399.62$135.302.95x$264.32$977.6K11.0K9.0K
2015$420.06$156.032.69x$264.03$949.3K11.0K9.0K
2016$481.88$184.412.61x$297.47$1.0M11.9K9.9K
2017$465.54$169.032.75x$296.51$1.0M11.8K9.7K
2018$497.06$184.272.70x$312.79$942.8K11.6K9.4K
2019$475.29$156.943.03x$318.35$894.7K11.3K9.3K
2020$436.63$144.063.03x$292.57$747.4K9.7K7.9K
2021$434.16$133.863.24x$300.30$760.5K10.7K8.8K
2022$382.29$103.343.70x$278.95$723.1K10.1K8.5K
2023$545.12$159.723.41x$385.40$741.8K10.4K8.6K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.6M
17.5K services$91.84/svc2.72x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.7x markup
$1.5M
3.0K services$480.91/svc4.68x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$686.1K
2.7K services$252.16/svc2.38x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$670.5K
10.1K services$66.21/svc2.63x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plugโš  3.1x markup
$525.9K
5.9K services$88.90/svc3.15x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$489.8K
4.6K services$105.43/svc2.61x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$478.3K
14.8K services$32.40/svc3.07x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.6x markup
$436.1K
705 services$618.56/svc3.64x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$373.6K
9.5K services$39.18/svc1.53x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$222.7K
5.3K services$41.80/svc2.99x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  3.4x markup
$173.6K
4.0K services$43.58/svc3.44x markup
67840Removal of eyelid growth
$171.2K
772 services$221.72/svc2.52x markup
65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface
$144.5K
127 services$1.1K/svc1.38x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  3.1x markup
$138.8K
2.9K services$48.30/svc3.11x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  6.9x markup
$127.4K
2.1K services$61.36/svc6.87x markup
92285Photography of content of eyesโš  5.6x markup
$118.9K
7.3K services$16.18/svc5.56x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$115.7K
2.7K services$42.87/svc1.63x markup
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli
$91.8K
749 services$122.50/svc2.45x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions
$84.5K
378 services$223.51/svc2.26x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$79.5K
174 services$456.71/svc2.63x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits17.5K$1.6M$91.842.72x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.0K$1.5M$480.914.68x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.7K$686.1K$252.162.38x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient10.1K$670.5K$66.212.63x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug5.9K$525.9K$88.903.15x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits4.6K$489.8K$105.432.61x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina14.8K$478.3K$32.403.07x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens705$436.1K$618.563.64x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing9.5K$373.6K$39.181.53x
92250Photography of the retina5.3K$222.7K$41.802.99x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye4.0K$173.6K$43.583.44x
67840Removal of eyelid growth772$171.2K$221.722.52x
65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface127$144.5K$1.1K1.38x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions2.9K$138.8K$48.303.11x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure2.1K$127.4K$61.366.87x
92285Photography of content of eyes7.3K$118.9K$16.185.56x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.7K$115.7K$42.871.63x
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli749$91.8K$122.502.45x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions378$84.5K$223.512.26x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device174$79.5K$456.712.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.18x

This provider submits charges 3.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $318. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Barry Schechter (you)
$8.8M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5Mโœ“ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1Mโœ“ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9Mโœ“ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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