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  3. David Saperstein
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David Saperstein, MD

NPI: 1508946625
Bellevue, WA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$25.4M
Total Payments
174
Beneficiaries
120.6K
Services
2.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$25.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $25.4M over 10 years
22.93x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $25.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 59% from 2014 to 2023.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$564.12$215.612.62x$348.51$2.1M9.6K17
2015$649.66$232.192.80x$417.47$2.2M9.3K19
2016$672.96$236.522.85x$436.44$2.0M8.6K15
2017$640.71$224.242.86x$416.47$2.2M10.0K16
2018$670.59$229.562.92x$441.03$2.7M11.5K17
2019$701.54$236.802.96x$464.74$2.9M12.3K18
2020$735.92$246.332.99x$489.59$2.5M10.1K17
2021$752.97$253.592.97x$499.38$2.6M10.4K17
2022$713.69$230.783.09x$482.91$2.9M12.6K19
2023$382.28$125.303.05x$256.98$3.3M26.1K19

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$16.0M
21.6K services$739.84/svc2.76x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.5M
8.6K services$288.84/svc2.21x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.3x markup
$1.5M
15.6K services$94.53/svc6.25x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$845.1K
8.9K services$94.58/svc2.50x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.3x markup
$793.1K
24.1K services$32.89/svc3.33x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$613.2K
3.9K services$157.55/svc2.72x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$452.8K
16.1K services$28.05/svc2.28x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$452.7K
221 services$2.0K/svc2.85x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$392.7K
6.4K services$60.98/svc2.48x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 4.4x markup
$309.3K
312 services$991.49/svc4.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$279.8K
3.2K services$88.50/svc2.55x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$244.1K
1.1K services$213.02/svc3.29x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$220.5K
3.4K services$65.34/svc1.95x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$165.3K
945 services$174.92/svc2.63x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$137.2K
1.1K services$121.76/svc2.72x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$133.6K
1.1K services$120.36/svc2.25x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$94.0K
844 services$111.34/svc2.59x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$64.0K
1.0K services$61.57/svc2.61x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$45.1K
256 services$176.10/svc3.39x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.3x markup
$41.9K
474 services$88.43/svc3.34x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg21.6K$16.0M$739.842.76x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg8.6K$2.5M$288.842.21x
67028Injection of drug into eye15.6K$1.5M$94.536.25x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system8.9K$845.1K$94.582.50x
92134Imaging of retina24.1K$793.1K$32.893.33x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.9K$613.2K$157.552.72x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg16.1K$452.8K$28.052.28x
J3490Unclassified drugs221$452.7K$2.0K2.85x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6.4K$392.7K$60.982.48x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina312$309.3K$991.494.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3.2K$279.8K$88.502.55x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.1K$244.1K$213.023.29x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified3.4K$220.5K$65.341.95x
J3590Unclassified biologics945$165.3K$174.922.63x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.1K$137.2K$121.762.72x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.1K$133.6K$120.362.25x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system844$94.0K$111.342.59x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.0K$64.0K$61.572.61x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg256$45.1K$176.103.39x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye474$41.9K$88.433.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.93x

This provider submits charges 2.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $293. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bellevue, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.

David Saperstein (you)
$25.4M
Charles Sung, MD
$38.3M
David Spinak, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Charles Sung, MDKennewick, WA$38.3M✓ Clear
David Spinak, MDSilverdale, WA$34.8M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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