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  3. Robert Prinzi
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Robert Prinzi, MD

NPI: 1508131954
Little River, SC
8 years of data
Ophthalmology
$22.9M
Total Payments
131
Beneficiaries
192.6K
Services
2.64x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.9M over 8 years
22.64x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
496 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 20658% in 2017
66 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 96 services per working day

Based on 192.6K total services over 8 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 96 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 362213% from 2016 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 20658% in 2017

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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
2016$342.12$97.863.50x$244.26$1.6K161
2017$303.51$117.512.58x$186.00$325.0K2.8K17
2018$337.98$126.002.68x$211.98$1.0M8.3K20
2019$424.50$154.292.75x$270.21$2.1M13.8K17
2020$492.76$183.322.69x$309.44$2.8M15.0K16
2021$570.99$218.492.61x$352.50$5.6M25.5K19
2022$373.72$139.332.68x$234.39$5.4M38.5K20
2023$163.35$64.032.55x$99.32$5.7M88.6K21

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.0M
16.5K services$725.52/svc2.41x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.9M
16.4K services$238.96/svc2.09x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.5M
86.5K services$29.21/svc1.71x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  7.0x markup
$1.6M
18.9K services$85.48/svc7.00x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.2x markup
$690.9K
24.1K services$28.69/svc5.23x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$589.8K
7.2K services$81.68/svc1.54x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$518.7K
9.1K services$57.12/svc1.74x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$183.5K
3.0K services$60.43/svc1.41x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$170.1K
2.7K services$63.85/svc1.41x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$163.3K
1.6K services$102.65/svc1.60x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$113.1K
721 services$156.86/svc2.28x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$75.8K
830 services$91.31/svc1.63x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$73.4K
215 services$341.19/svc3.23x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$67.3K
2.1K services$31.88/svc2.52x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  5.4x markup
$48.5K
190 services$255.07/svc5.39x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$47.3K
546 services$86.68/svc1.44x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$24.3K
98 services$247.85/svc2.24x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.1x markup
$19.2K
256 services$75.01/svc3.13x markup
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing
$17.9K
414 services$43.32/svc2.24x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  3.3x markup
$10.6K
27 services$392.45/svc3.25x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.5K$12.0M$725.522.41x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg16.4K$3.9M$238.962.09x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg86.5K$2.5M$29.211.71x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.9K$1.6M$85.487.00x
92134Imaging of retina24.1K$690.9K$28.695.23x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.2K$589.8K$81.681.54x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg9.1K$518.7K$57.121.74x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system3.0K$183.5K$60.431.41x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.7K$170.1K$63.851.41x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.6K$163.3K$102.651.60x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg721$113.1K$156.862.28x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system830$75.8K$91.311.63x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina215$73.4K$341.193.23x
92250Photography of the retina2.1K$67.3K$31.882.52x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser190$48.5K$255.075.39x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes546$47.3K$86.681.44x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser98$24.3K$247.852.24x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye256$19.2K$75.013.13x
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing414$17.9K$43.322.24x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser27$10.6K$392.453.25x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.64x

This provider submits charges 2.64 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.64x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $264. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Little River, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in SC for peer comparison.

Robert Prinzi (you)
$22.9M
Eric Jablon, M.D.
$49.1M
John Wells, MD
$38.6M
John Payne, MD
$37.4M
John Kerrison, M.D.
$35.7M
David Johnson, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Eric Jablon, M.D.Charleston, SC$49.1Mโœ“ Clear
John Wells, MDWest Columbia, SC$38.6Mโœ“ Clear
John Payne, MDWest Columbia, SC$37.4Mโœ“ Clear
John Kerrison, M.D.Charleston, SC$35.7Mโœ“ Clear
David Johnson, MDWest Columbia, SC$34.8Mโœ“ 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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