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Llewelyn Rao, MD

NPI: 1518165448
Beachwood, OH
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$24.9M
Total Payments
226
Beneficiaries
165.7K
Services
2.53x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $24.9M over 10 years
22.53x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
466 services/day โ€” unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 66 services per working day

Based on 165.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $24.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 66 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 127% 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$360.37$159.052.27x$201.32$1.6M10.1K21
2015$391.27$177.722.20x$213.55$1.9M10.5K21
2016$433.15$181.432.39x$251.72$2.1M11.8K23
2017$477.58$194.202.46x$283.38$2.3M12.1K22
2018$441.01$177.952.48x$263.06$2.3M13.1K26
2019$449.17$179.262.51x$269.91$2.6M14.2K22
2020$480.31$181.672.64x$298.64$2.1M11.5K21
2021$535.27$201.182.66x$334.09$3.0M15.0K23
2022$420.71$154.972.71x$265.74$3.3M21.4K24
2023$213.01$79.462.68x$133.55$3.7M46.0K23

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.9M
17.4K services$737.15/svc2.50x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.2M
10.9K services$294.74/svc2.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.3M
16.0K services$82.09/svc2.82x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
37.0K services$29.22/svc2.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$1.0M
13.2K services$76.25/svc2.71x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$866.5K
29.6K services$29.26/svc2.86x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$603.9K
5.1K services$118.78/svc3.10x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$551.2K
6.7K services$81.88/svc2.82x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$523.5K
2.3K services$223.16/svc2.51x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$331.1K
5.3K services$62.05/svc2.71x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$326.4K
358 services$911.68/svc2.55x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$303.9K
2.6K services$115.83/svc2.77x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$270.5K
1.7K services$158.36/svc2.53x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$237.0K
135 services$1.8K/svc2.61x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$190.3K
292 services$651.76/svc2.56x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$176.9K
1.5K services$120.36/svc2.56x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
$151.1K
391 services$386.40/svc2.63x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$143.0K
1.9K services$75.11/svc2.95x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$127.5K
127 services$1.0K/svc3.00x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.5x markup
$89.1K
2.3K services$39.44/svc3.52x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg17.4K$12.9M$737.152.50x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg10.9K$3.2M$294.742.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.0K$1.3M$82.092.82x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg37.0K$1.1M$29.222.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes13.2K$1.0M$76.252.71x
92134Imaging of retina29.6K$866.5K$29.262.86x
J3590Unclassified biologics5.1K$603.9K$118.783.10x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system6.7K$551.2K$81.882.82x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg2.3K$523.5K$223.162.51x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system5.3K$331.1K$62.052.71x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina358$326.4K$911.682.55x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.6K$303.9K$115.832.77x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.7K$270.5K$158.362.53x
J3490Unclassified drugs135$237.0K$1.8K2.61x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina292$190.3K$651.762.56x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.5K$176.9K$120.362.56x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser391$151.1K$386.402.63x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.9K$143.0K$75.112.95x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina127$127.5K$1.0K3.00x
92250Photography of the retina2.3K$89.1K$39.443.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.53x

This provider submits charges 2.53 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.53x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $253. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Beachwood, OH

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Data Sources

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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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