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  3. Anthony Truxal
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Anthony Truxal, MD

NPI: 1508817594
Tacoma, WA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$23.2M
Total Payments
185
Beneficiaries
142.4K
Services
2.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $23.2M over 10 years
22.18x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
457 services/day โ€” unusually high
54 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 57 services per working day

Based on 142.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $23.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 153% from 2014 to 2023.

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$291.01$148.941.95x$142.07$1.5M9.9K19
2015$371.59$199.351.86x$172.24$1.7M8.7K18
2016$403.31$218.661.84x$184.65$2.0M9.0K16
2017$424.51$234.881.81x$189.63$1.7M7.1K18
2018$419.02$227.181.84x$191.84$1.9M8.3K19
2019$487.21$248.831.96x$238.38$2.3M9.3K17
2020$595.70$244.042.44x$351.66$2.5M10.4K17
2021$641.06$272.072.36x$368.99$2.6M9.6K18
2022$484.74$194.932.49x$289.81$3.3M17.0K21
2023$175.95$69.832.52x$106.12$3.7M53.2K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.7M
17.4K services$731.95/svc1.89x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.1M
7.5K services$275.36/svc2.02x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.5M
49.9K services$29.05/svc2.44x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.0x markup
$1.2M
13.9K services$89.56/svc4.01x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$1.1M
4.7K services$245.20/svc3.20x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$870.6K
5.6K services$155.08/svc1.71x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$760.1K
8.3K services$91.11/svc2.03x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$543.3K
17.0K services$31.91/svc2.97x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$338.1K
192 services$1.8K/svc2.34x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$272.5K
3.5K services$78.70/svc2.54x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$258.5K
1.4K services$184.10/svc1.59x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$199.1K
214 services$930.44/svc2.95x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.0x markup
$152.2K
4.1K services$37.50/svc3.04x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$145.5K
768 services$189.46/svc1.65x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$127.3K
2.4K services$53.25/svc1.60x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$109.1K
99 services$1.1K/svc2.66x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$105.8K
61 services$1.7K/svc1.61x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$101.6K
846 services$120.11/svc2.23x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$79.4K
1.2K services$67.04/svc1.91x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.2x markup
$72.3K
1.1K services$66.20/svc3.18x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg17.4K$12.7M$731.951.89x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg7.5K$2.1M$275.362.02x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg49.9K$1.5M$29.052.44x
67028Injection of drug into eye13.9K$1.2M$89.564.01x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg4.7K$1.1M$245.203.20x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg5.6K$870.6K$155.081.71x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system8.3K$760.1K$91.112.03x
92134Imaging of retina17.0K$543.3K$31.912.97x
J3590Unclassified biologics192$338.1K$1.8K2.34x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.5K$272.5K$78.702.54x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope1.4K$258.5K$184.101.59x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina214$199.1K$930.442.95x
92250Photography of the retina4.1K$152.2K$37.503.04x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye768$145.5K$189.461.65x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.4K$127.3K$53.251.60x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina99$109.1K$1.1K2.66x
J3490Unclassified drugs61$105.8K$1.7K1.61x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes846$101.6K$120.112.23x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.2K$79.4K$67.041.91x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.1K$72.3K$66.203.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.18x

This provider submits charges 2.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $218. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tacoma, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.

Anthony Truxal (you)
$23.2M
Charles Sung, MD
$38.3M
David Spinak, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Charles Sung, MDKennewick, WA$38.3Mโœ“ Clear
David Spinak, MDSilverdale, WA$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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