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  3. Thomas Bochow
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Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.

NPI: 1497726103
Tyler, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$49.4M
Total Payments
229
Beneficiaries
241.1K
Services
2.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$49.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #43 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $49.4M over 10 years
22.63x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
496 services/day โ€” unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 96 services per working day

Based on 241.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $49.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 96 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$515.47$205.862.50x$309.61$6.2M30.1K26
2015$527.17$207.092.55x$320.08$5.8M28.1K27
2016$526.20$202.652.60x$323.55$5.8M28.5K26
2017$537.85$207.492.59x$330.36$5.6M27.2K22
2018$549.41$210.622.61x$338.79$5.3M25.2K23
2019$583.89$222.432.63x$361.46$4.8M21.5K22
2020$591.57$218.602.71x$372.97$4.3M19.6K21
2021$585.11$221.002.65x$364.11$4.2M19.2K20
2022$557.24$205.582.71x$351.66$3.8M18.4K20
2023$443.93$152.662.91x$291.27$3.6M23.4K22

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$20.2M
72.5K services$278.36/svc2.16x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.5M
26.2K services$743.01/svc2.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  9.8x markup
$2.5M
33.4K services$75.91/svc9.75x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.3M
26.7K services$84.67/svc2.41x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$1.4M
44.2K services$31.29/svc3.45x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$500.1K
3.2K services$156.30/svc1.65x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.4x markup
$335.8K
367 services$915.07/svc4.44x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$325.6K
1.3K services$248.96/svc2.01x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.8x markup
$325.4K
4.3K services$74.91/svc3.75x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.6x markup
$220.9K
226 services$977.59/svc4.62x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.7x markup
$197.1K
3.7K services$53.86/svc3.71x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$196.3K
1.9K services$101.19/svc2.44x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$172.0K
5.9K services$28.96/svc2.59x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.1x markup
$161.0K
3.8K services$42.68/svc3.09x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  3.7x markup
$143.7K
367 services$391.58/svc3.68x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$134.0K
2.2K services$60.46/svc2.41x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  5.2x markup
$133.3K
116 services$1.1K/svc5.22x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  5.3x markup
$132.5K
393 services$337.27/svc5.32x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  4.5x markup
$105.5K
116 services$909.56/svc4.51x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  5.3x markup
$91.9K
111 services$828.14/svc5.31x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg72.5K$20.2M$278.362.16x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.2K$19.5M$743.012.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye33.4K$2.5M$75.919.75x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system26.7K$2.3M$84.672.41x
92134Imaging of retina44.2K$1.4M$31.293.45x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.2K$500.1K$156.301.65x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina367$335.8K$915.074.44x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg1.3K$325.6K$248.962.01x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.3K$325.4K$74.913.75x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina226$220.9K$977.594.62x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg3.7K$197.1K$53.863.71x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.9K$196.3K$101.192.44x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg5.9K$172.0K$28.962.59x
92250Photography of the retina3.8K$161.0K$42.683.09x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser367$143.7K$391.583.68x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.2K$134.0K$60.462.41x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina116$133.3K$1.1K5.22x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser393$132.5K$337.275.32x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina116$105.5K$909.564.51x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina111$91.9K$828.145.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.63x

This provider submits charges 2.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $263. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tyler, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Thomas Bochow (you)
$49.4M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
David Brown, M.D.
$49.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
David Brown, M.D.Houston, TX$49.1Mโœ“ 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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