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  3. Michael Stanko
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Michael Stanko, MD

NPI: 1497724728
Reno, NV
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$7.3M
Total Payments
79.9K
Beneficiaries
93.7K
Services
3.76x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.3M over 10 years
23.76x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
412 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th 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$613.88$166.183.69x$447.70$726.3K8.1K7.1K
2015$593.73$154.083.85x$439.65$835.1K9.7K8.6K
2016$717.27$164.994.35x$552.28$777.7K9.3K7.9K
2017$670.80$144.164.65x$526.64$721.8K9.0K7.8K
2018$626.24$146.524.27x$479.72$697.3K9.0K7.8K
2019$640.44$141.514.53x$498.93$678.4K8.7K7.6K
2020$661.07$137.204.82x$523.87$617.2K8.1K7.1K
2021$605.86$125.674.82x$480.19$818.7K10.4K8.6K
2022$604.45$120.945.00x$483.51$735.8K10.6K8.7K
2023$604.09$117.525.14x$486.57$690.6K10.7K8.7K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.2x markup
$1.5M
3.2K services$472.48/svc5.22x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.2M
14.9K services$83.20/svc2.10x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  4.0x markup
$810.0K
3.2K services$249.78/svc4.01x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$759.8K
12.5K services$60.91/svc2.05x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$603.7K
12.7K services$47.70/svc2.83x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.8x markup
$409.9K
679 services$603.66/svc4.80x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  5.8x markup
$356.7K
13.7K services$25.96/svc5.78x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lampโš  3.3x markup
$279.7K
13.2K services$21.23/svc3.25x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$258.6K
2.6K services$98.07/svc2.29x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  7.6x markup
$174.0K
950 services$183.18/svc7.64x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  5.6x markup
$170.1K
4.0K services$42.47/svc5.56x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$167.4K
182 services$919.63/svc2.52x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  5.1x markup
$150.6K
5.2K services$29.25/svc5.13x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$120.5K
1.8K services$68.81/svc2.25x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$74.5K
1.6K services$47.66/svc2.31x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$42.8K
397 services$107.76/svc2.13x markup
67255Repair of defect of sclera with graftโš  3.4x markup
$34.7K
103 services$336.52/svc3.42x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laserโš  6.9x markup
$30.5K
100 services$305.19/svc6.90x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  6.8x markup
$21.8K
116 services$187.98/svc6.77x markup
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurementโš  10.1x markup
$15.9K
1.6K services$9.91/svc10.09x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.2K$1.5M$472.485.22x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits14.9K$1.2M$83.202.10x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser3.2K$810.0K$249.784.01x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient12.5K$759.8K$60.912.05x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions12.7K$603.7K$47.702.83x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens679$409.9K$603.664.80x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye13.7K$356.7K$25.965.78x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp13.2K$279.7K$21.233.25x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits2.6K$258.6K$98.072.29x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions950$174.0K$183.187.64x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye4.0K$170.1K$42.475.56x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow182$167.4K$919.632.52x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina5.2K$150.6K$29.255.13x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.8K$120.5K$68.812.25x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.6K$74.5K$47.662.31x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes397$42.8K$107.762.13x
67255Repair of defect of sclera with graft103$34.7K$336.523.42x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser100$30.5K$305.196.90x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session116$21.8K$187.986.77x
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement1.6K$15.9K$9.9110.09x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.76x

This provider submits charges 3.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $376. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Reno, NV

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NV for peer comparison.

Michael Stanko (you)
$7.3M
Arshad Khanani, M.D.
$42.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Arshad Khanani, M.D.Reno, NV$42.4Mโœ“ 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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