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Paul Weishaar, M.D.

NPI: 1548261696
Wichita, KS
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$36.4M
Total Payments
269
Beneficiaries
230.1K
Services
2.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$36.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #145 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $36.4M over 10 years
22.4x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
492 services/day — unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 92 services per working day

Based on 230.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $36.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 92 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$453.84$195.632.32x$258.21$3.3M16.9K26
2015$491.39$205.392.39x$286.00$3.3M16.0K25
2016$498.99$200.482.49x$298.51$3.8M19.1K29
2017$489.06$200.852.43x$288.21$4.1M20.4K26
2018$432.47$176.232.45x$256.24$3.7M20.7K28
2019$503.66$204.502.46x$299.16$3.8M18.5K30
2020$496.70$209.762.37x$286.94$3.1M14.9K25
2021$538.28$224.322.40x$313.96$3.9M17.3K27
2022$326.16$138.972.35x$187.19$4.0M28.5K27
2023$139.02$59.922.32x$79.10$3.5M57.8K26

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$15.4M
54.6K services$282.45/svc1.77x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$11.3M
15.3K services$741.23/svc1.69x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.7M
59.6K services$29.24/svc1.44x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 11.0x markup
$1.7M
20.4K services$82.10/svc10.98x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.1M
19.1K services$56.19/svc2.22x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.5x markup
$662.5K
23.1K services$28.67/svc3.49x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 4.9x markup
$580.7K
645 services$900.29/svc4.89x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$461.3K
1.4K services$330.22/svc2.03x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$383.7K
7.0K services$55.13/svc2.45x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$383.2K
4.7K services$82.05/svc2.61x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$346.9K
3.1K services$111.62/svc2.43x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 5.2x markup
$299.1K
503 services$594.55/svc5.21x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$298.6K
1.9K services$159.19/svc1.53x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 5.1x markup
$229.8K
571 services$402.54/svc5.14x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 4.3x markup
$195.9K
208 services$941.82/svc4.25x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.1x markup
$167.7K
2.3K services$74.19/svc3.10x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser⚠ 5.8x markup
$120.3K
307 services$391.80/svc5.80x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina⚠ 4.6x markup
$118.2K
139 services$850.08/svc4.59x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$106.2K
729 services$145.63/svc1.94x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 4.8x markup
$89.5K
95 services$941.75/svc4.78x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg54.6K$15.4M$282.451.77x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg15.3K$11.3M$741.231.69x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg59.6K$1.7M$29.241.44x
67028Injection of drug into eye20.4K$1.7M$82.1010.98x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient19.1K$1.1M$56.192.22x
92134Imaging of retina23.1K$662.5K$28.673.49x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina645$580.7K$900.294.89x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.4K$461.3K$330.222.03x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes7.0K$383.7K$55.132.45x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.7K$383.2K$82.052.61x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3.1K$346.9K$111.622.43x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina503$299.1K$594.555.21x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.9K$298.6K$159.191.53x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser571$229.8K$402.545.14x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina208$195.9K$941.824.25x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.3K$167.7K$74.193.10x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser307$120.3K$391.805.80x
67041Removal of membrane of retina139$118.2K$850.084.59x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes729$106.2K$145.631.94x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina95$89.5K$941.754.78x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.4x

This provider submits charges 2.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $240. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita, KS

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KS for peer comparison.

Paul Weishaar (you)
$36.4M
David Dyer, M.D.
$67.5M
Ryan Christensen, M.D.
$45.1M
Beatty Suiter, M.D.
$41.7M
Kumar Dalla, M.D.
$39.9M
Gregory Fox, M.D.
$39.0M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Dyer, M.D.Lenexa, KS$67.5M✓ Clear
Ryan Christensen, M.D.Lenexa, KS$45.1M✓ Clear
Beatty Suiter, M.D.Lenexa, KS$41.7M✓ Clear
Kumar Dalla, M.D.Wichita, KS$39.9M✓ Clear
Gregory Fox, M.D.Lenexa, KS$39.0M✓ Clear

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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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