This provider averages 56 services per working day
Based on 140.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $27.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 56 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 142% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $318.15 | $181.15 | 1.76x | $137.00 | $1.6M | 9.1K | 14 |
| 2015 | $322.36 | $182.73 | 1.76x | $139.63 | $2.0M | 10.7K | 14 |
| 2016 | $333.00 | $188.14 | 1.77x | $144.86 | $2.2M | 11.6K | 11 |
| 2017 | $345.83 | $192.04 | 1.80x | $153.79 | $2.3M | 12.0K | 13 |
| 2018 | $351.29 | $194.38 | 1.81x | $156.91 | $2.4M | 12.5K | 13 |
| 2019 | $365.33 | $202.15 | 1.81x | $163.18 | $2.8M | 14.0K | 16 |
| 2020 | $379.90 | $209.80 | 1.81x | $170.10 | $2.9M | 13.6K | 14 |
| 2021 | $657.61 | $230.92 | 2.85x | $426.69 | $3.2M | 14.0K | 18 |
| 2022 | $838.59 | $221.19 | 3.79x | $617.40 | $3.6M | 16.1K | 17 |
| 2023 | $608.28 | $149.03 | 4.08x | $459.25 | $4.0M | 26.7K | 20 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 21.5K | $15.6M | $724.01 | 2.38x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 17.1K | $4.9M | $286.81 | 1.89x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 24.8K | $2.3M | $91.32 | 2.30x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 19.4K | $1.7M | $86.85 | 4.25x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 20.8K | $653.9K | $31.50 | 4.75x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 14.0K | $405.3K | $28.99 | 4.31x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 5.2K | $297.2K | $57.38 | 1.41x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 6.1K | $243.6K | $39.94 | 3.86x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.9K | $225.4K | $121.69 | 2.21x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 56 | $142.0K | $2.5K | 3.07x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 51 | $88.5K | $1.7K | 3.20x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 1.3K | $84.5K | $65.87 | 1.83x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 555 | $66.8K | $120.36 | 3.05x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 627 | $58.2K | $92.83 | 1.80x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 761 | $56.1K | $73.69 | 8.42x |
| 92499 | Service or surgery of the eye | 1.5K | $50.8K | $34.95 | 2.87x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 627 | $49.1K | $78.25 | 2.91x |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 2.2K | $27.4K | $12.46 | 7.05x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 251 | $27.4K | $108.99 | 3.28x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 248 | $16.5K | $66.68 | 2.34x |
This provider submits charges 2.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $252. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Elman, M.D. | Baltimore, MD | $68.5M | ✓ Clear |
| David Warrow, M.D. | Hagerstown, MD | $65.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Raymond Sjaarda, M.D. | Baltimore, MD | $47.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Allen Hu, MD | Hagerstown, MD | $45.7M | ✓ Clear |
| James Rial, M.D. | Salisbury, MD | $45.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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