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Saurabh Patel, M.D.

NPI: 1508897133
Bonita Springs, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$35.2M
Total Payments
231
Beneficiaries
341.0K
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$35.2M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #160 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $35.2M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4136 services/day โ€” unusually high
511 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 136 services per working day

Based on 341.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $35.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 136 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 82% 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$274.77$91.583.00x$183.19$2.9M31.6K27
2015$290.01$83.283.48x$206.73$2.7M32.1K25
2016$314.75$86.253.65x$228.50$2.8M31.9K27
2017$353.22$96.423.66x$256.80$2.5M25.6K25
2018$389.66$109.873.55x$279.79$2.8M25.7K27
2019$517.27$147.553.51x$369.72$3.2M21.8K23
2020$959.55$272.153.53x$687.40$3.9M14.2K19
2021$1.1K$302.293.50x$754.31$4.6M15.1K19
2022$799.17$226.813.52x$572.36$4.7M20.8K19
2023$109.49$43.102.54x$66.39$5.3M122.2K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$18.8M
25.4K services$737.69/svc3.29x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$3.4M
117.2K services$29.10/svc1.75x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.0x markup
$2.3M
26.8K services$86.15/svc5.95x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.2M
23.1K services$93.52/svc2.06x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.5x markup
$1.5M
18.3K services$80.71/svc4.49x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.6x markup
$1.1M
34.0K services$32.54/svc4.62x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.2x markup
$701.4K
35.6K services$19.68/svc4.17x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$514.8K
679 services$758.23/svc2.74x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  4.5x markup
$461.9K
9.7K services$47.49/svc4.49x markup
67220Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera by photocoagulationโš  5.0x markup
$414.4K
951 services$435.72/svc5.03x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$365.4K
5.2K services$70.48/svc1.50x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.0x markup
$347.0K
440 services$788.73/svc3.02x markup
66850Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration
$344.1K
1.0K services$330.82/svc2.48x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  3.5x markup
$299.5K
283 services$1.1K/svc3.54x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$298.7K
2.7K services$109.26/svc2.41x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$262.4K
4.5K services$58.37/svc2.59x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$248.2K
1.3K services$189.05/svc2.93x markup
68200Injection into conjunctivaโš  5.9x markup
$243.2K
14.3K services$17.05/svc5.87x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$217.5K
538 services$404.24/svc3.12x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$216.3K
702 services$308.12/svc1.63x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg25.4K$18.8M$737.693.29x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg117.2K$3.4M$29.101.75x
67028Injection of drug into eye26.8K$2.3M$86.155.95x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system23.1K$2.2M$93.522.06x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye18.3K$1.5M$80.714.49x
92134Imaging of retina34.0K$1.1M$32.544.62x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing35.6K$701.4K$19.684.17x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina679$514.8K$758.232.74x
J3490Unclassified drugs9.7K$461.9K$47.494.49x
67220Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera by photocoagulation951$414.4K$435.725.03x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes5.2K$365.4K$70.481.50x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions440$347.0K$788.733.02x
66850Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration1.0K$344.1K$330.822.48x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach283$299.5K$1.1K3.54x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits2.7K$298.7K$109.262.41x
92250Photography of the retina4.5K$262.4K$58.372.59x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope1.3K$248.2K$189.052.93x
68200Injection into conjunctiva14.3K$243.2K$17.055.87x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina538$217.5K$404.243.12x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg702$216.3K$308.121.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.35x

This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bonita Springs, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Saurabh Patel (you)
$35.2M
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)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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