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  3. Gerald Shepps
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Gerald Shepps, MD

NPI: 1538277603
New York, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$4.7M
Total Payments
41.6K
Beneficiaries
55.5K
Services
3.5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.7M over 10 years
23.5x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
412 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 60% 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$426.38$97.934.35x$328.45$385.6K4.1K2.9K
2015$421.87$95.564.41x$326.31$388.0K4.3K3.1K
2016$420.79$92.094.57x$328.70$415.1K5.0K3.6K
2017$657.29$121.305.42x$535.99$439.1K5.7K4.2K
2018$400.99$91.124.40x$309.87$477.7K6.1K4.5K
2019$657.50$128.095.13x$529.41$521.2K6.2K4.6K
2020$397.19$81.364.88x$315.83$359.8K4.8K3.8K
2021$367.62$82.194.47x$285.43$485.3K5.8K4.5K
2022$400.39$82.994.82x$317.40$573.6K6.6K5.0K
2023$428.38$84.745.06x$343.64$618.2K7.1K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

68761Closure of tear duct opening using plugโš  3.1x markup
$796.1K
4.1K services$195.21/svc3.06x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.3x markup
$706.4K
1.3K services$542.51/svc7.32x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$699.6K
7.4K services$94.82/svc1.73x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$400.3K
5.9K services$68.28/svc2.02x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.4x markup
$293.0K
998 services$293.63/svc3.44x markup
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes
$284.9K
2.7K services$104.63/svc1.98x markup
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes
$263.9K
3.5K services$75.56/svc2.06x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  3.7x markup
$236.7K
4.3K services$54.43/svc3.67x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$181.9K
4.4K services$41.57/svc2.31x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$148.5K
3.0K services$48.73/svc2.76x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.8x markup
$104.4K
3.0K services$35.04/svc3.76x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  4.4x markup
$104.0K
3.4K services$30.58/svc4.43x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$81.6K
734 services$111.18/svc1.71x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retinaโš  4.7x markup
$66.3K
3.1K services$21.36/svc4.68x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lampโš  4.1x markup
$47.5K
2.0K services$23.38/svc4.08x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  6.9x markup
$45.9K
1.0K services$44.79/svc6.94x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$40.7K
322 services$126.51/svc2.23x markup
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eyeโš  9.4x markup
$35.2K
1.1K services$31.99/svc9.37x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.2x markup
$26.0K
36 services$720.95/svc7.18x markup
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvatureโš  4.0x markup
$25.0K
799 services$31.33/svc4.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug4.1K$796.1K$195.213.06x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.3K$706.4K$542.517.32x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits7.4K$699.6K$94.821.73x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient5.9K$400.3K$68.282.02x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser998$293.0K$293.633.44x
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes2.7K$284.9K$104.631.98x
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes3.5K$263.9K$75.562.06x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions4.3K$236.7K$54.433.67x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing4.4K$181.9K$41.572.31x
92250Photography of the retina3.0K$148.5K$48.732.76x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina3.0K$104.4K$35.043.76x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye3.4K$104.0K$30.584.43x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits734$81.6K$111.181.71x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina3.1K$66.3K$21.364.68x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp2.0K$47.5K$23.384.08x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye1.0K$45.9K$44.796.94x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes322$40.7K$126.512.23x
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye1.1K$35.2K$31.999.37x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens36$26.0K$720.957.18x
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature799$25.0K$31.334.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.5x

This provider submits charges 3.5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $350. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Gerald Shepps (you)
$4.7M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2Mโœ“ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0Mโœ“ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4Mโœ“ 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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