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Stephanie Vanderveldt, MD

NPI: 1538109160
Atlanta, GA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$39.3M
Total Payments
166
Beneficiaries
241.7K
Services
4.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.3M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #113 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $39.3M over 10 years
24.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
497 services/day โ€” unusually high
513 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 97 services per working day

Based on 241.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $39.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 97 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$767.70$210.043.66x$557.66$3.2M15.4K17
2015$812.79$225.983.60x$586.81$3.8M16.6K20
2016$835.15$234.803.56x$600.35$4.0M17.1K16
2017$843.29$235.553.58x$607.74$3.9M16.7K17
2018$780.00$200.493.89x$579.51$4.3M21.2K19
2019$805.78$203.423.96x$602.36$4.3M20.9K18
2020$859.96$204.134.21x$655.83$3.9M19.3K12
2021$905.23$197.264.59x$707.97$3.8M19.5K15
2022$775.19$160.574.83x$614.62$3.9M24.3K17
2023$274.89$58.594.69x$216.30$4.1M70.7K15

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$21.5M
79.1K services$272.22/svc3.98x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.5M
12.8K services$743.99/svc2.82x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  12.2x markup
$2.1M
24.2K services$86.81/svc12.20x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$1.7M
60.2K services$29.05/svc3.71x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.2M
13.1K services$87.76/svc2.61x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.1x markup
$1.0M
32.7K services$31.29/svc4.13x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$443.5K
2.8K services$155.99/svc2.38x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.5x markup
$362.3K
199 services$1.8K/svc3.54x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$299.7K
2.5K services$120.05/svc2.54x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$201.3K
3.2K services$63.77/svc2.31x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  6.2x markup
$169.5K
182 services$931.50/svc6.21x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.3x markup
$164.0K
4.0K services$40.73/svc4.28x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.6x markup
$160.2K
2.8K services$56.73/svc4.58x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.4x markup
$89.0K
1.1K services$80.06/svc4.37x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$50.7K
421 services$120.36/svc2.43x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$50.6K
29 services$1.7K/svc2.11x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  5.0x markup
$49.3K
125 services$394.55/svc5.00x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  7.0x markup
$38.9K
750 services$51.92/svc6.95x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  7.3x markup
$37.0K
39 services$948.82/svc7.26x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.3x markup
$24.2K
31 services$780.98/svc3.26x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg79.1K$21.5M$272.223.98x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg12.8K$9.5M$743.992.82x
67028Injection of drug into eye24.2K$2.1M$86.8112.20x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg60.2K$1.7M$29.053.71x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.1K$1.2M$87.762.61x
92134Imaging of retina32.7K$1.0M$31.294.13x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.8K$443.5K$155.992.38x
J3590Unclassified biologics199$362.3K$1.8K3.54x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.5K$299.7K$120.052.54x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system3.2K$201.3K$63.772.31x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina182$169.5K$931.506.21x
92250Photography of the retina4.0K$164.0K$40.734.28x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.8K$160.2K$56.734.58x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.1K$89.0K$80.064.37x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg421$50.7K$120.362.43x
J3490Unclassified drugs29$50.6K$1.7K2.11x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina125$49.3K$394.555.00x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures750$38.9K$51.926.95x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina39$37.0K$948.827.26x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions31$24.2K$780.983.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.06x

This provider submits charges 4.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $406. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Atlanta, GA

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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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