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  3. Barry Taney
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Barry Taney, MD

NPI: 1538167705
Ft Lauderdale, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$33.7M
Total Payments
184
Beneficiaries
184.2K
Services
2.32x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.7M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #187 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $33.7M over 10 years
22.32x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
474 services/day — unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 74 services per working day

Based on 184.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $33.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 74 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$445.98$192.612.32x$253.37$3.7M19.0K20
2015$443.14$189.552.34x$253.59$3.5M18.5K19
2016$418.98$188.642.22x$230.34$3.4M17.9K20
2017$378.25$188.892.00x$189.36$3.3M17.7K18
2018$347.13$184.711.88x$162.42$3.5M19.0K18
2019$367.44$189.571.94x$177.87$3.7M19.3K18
2020$398.52$201.281.98x$197.24$3.1M15.5K16
2021$409.49$203.292.01x$206.20$3.4M16.8K17
2022$549.58$204.912.68x$344.67$3.0M14.8K17
2023$484.92$119.194.07x$365.73$3.0M25.5K21

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$13.4M
47.8K services$281.33/svc1.81x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$13.0M
17.4K services$745.24/svc1.98x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.8x markup
$1.7M
19.5K services$89.48/svc6.75x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.4M
15.0K services$94.56/svc2.31x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.2x markup
$879.4K
26.8K services$32.80/svc3.20x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$858.2K
13.0K services$65.89/svc1.96x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$410.4K
14.0K services$29.23/svc3.42x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 5.1x markup
$341.8K
1.6K services$217.84/svc5.07x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.1x markup
$316.3K
3.8K services$83.24/svc3.15x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$229.5K
1.9K services$122.60/svc2.51x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$214.7K
4.6K services$46.18/svc2.53x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 4.0x markup
$180.4K
9.2K services$19.67/svc4.05x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 5.0x markup
$175.2K
914 services$191.74/svc5.05x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina⚠ 3.9x markup
$66.2K
170 services$389.61/svc3.87x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.6x markup
$62.8K
2.8K services$22.17/svc3.62x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$58.3K
601 services$96.93/svc2.99x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions⚠ 3.4x markup
$50.8K
116 services$438.06/svc3.42x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg⚠ 5.6x markup
$50.6K
420 services$120.36/svc5.57x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$35.9K
360 services$99.80/svc2.56x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing⚠ 4.3x markup
$31.1K
1.6K services$19.27/svc4.27x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg47.8K$13.4M$281.331.81x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg17.4K$13.0M$745.241.98x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.5K$1.7M$89.486.75x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system15.0K$1.4M$94.562.31x
92134Imaging of retina26.8K$879.4K$32.803.20x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system13.0K$858.2K$65.891.96x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg14.0K$410.4K$29.233.42x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.6K$341.8K$217.845.07x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.8K$316.3K$83.243.15x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.9K$229.5K$122.602.51x
92250Photography of the retina4.6K$214.7K$46.182.53x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing9.2K$180.4K$19.674.05x
J3490Unclassified drugs914$175.2K$191.745.05x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina170$66.2K$389.613.87x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.8K$62.8K$22.173.62x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes601$58.3K$96.932.99x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions116$50.8K$438.063.42x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg420$50.6K$120.365.57x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system360$35.9K$99.802.56x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing1.6K$31.1K$19.274.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.32x

This provider submits charges 2.32 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.32x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $232. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Barry Taney (you)
$33.7M
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 ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5M✓ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1M✓ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9M✓ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4M✓ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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