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  3. David Brown
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David Brown, M.D.

NPI: 1548368509
Houston, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$49.1M
Total Payments
148
Beneficiaries
200.0K
Services
2.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$49.1M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #44 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $49.1M over 10 years
22.54x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
480 services/day โ€” unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 80 services per working day

Based on 200.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $49.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 80 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 58% 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$487.94$218.102.24x$269.84$3.6M16.5K16
2015$562.43$247.272.27x$315.16$4.1M16.6K18
2016$580.60$254.602.28x$326.00$4.9M19.4K19
2017$563.05$246.872.28x$316.18$4.7M18.9K15
2018$522.32$228.512.29x$293.81$5.2M22.7K14
2019$529.98$223.692.37x$306.29$5.8M26.0K14
2020$549.13$225.072.44x$324.06$5.4M23.8K12
2021$567.61$228.442.48x$339.17$5.2M22.9K13
2022$727.12$288.172.52x$438.95$4.5M15.8K11
2023$1.3K$326.233.93x$955.50$5.7M17.3K16

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$23.0M
82.8K services$278.30/svc2.16x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$17.8M
24.1K services$737.85/svc2.28x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.6x markup
$2.2M
24.0K services$92.50/svc5.64x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.2M
13.7K services$89.24/svc2.58x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.7x markup
$1.0M
32.9K services$31.17/svc4.68x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.9x markup
$934.0K
465 services$2.0K/svc3.90x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.8x markup
$922.7K
454 services$2.0K/svc3.78x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mgโš  3.8x markup
$491.1K
4.1K services$120.36/svc3.75x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$350.7K
1.6K services$217.70/svc3.86x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$221.3K
3.6K services$61.24/svc1.98x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$218.9K
1.9K services$117.02/svc2.67x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.7x markup
$217.7K
2.8K services$77.62/svc3.71x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.1x markup
$91.1K
469 services$194.19/svc3.09x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.9x markup
$71.3K
1.7K services$41.18/svc3.87x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.6x markup
$42.5K
82 services$518.66/svc5.56x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$41.5K
2.3K services$18.37/svc2.45x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$39.9K
382 services$104.33/svc2.67x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.7x markup
$34.3K
607 services$56.48/svc4.73x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$27.9K
1.3K services$20.86/svc2.40x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.6x markup
$27.6K
69 services$399.96/svc4.60x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg82.8K$23.0M$278.302.16x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg24.1K$17.8M$737.852.28x
67028Injection of drug into eye24.0K$2.2M$92.505.64x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.7K$1.2M$89.242.58x
92134Imaging of retina32.9K$1.0M$31.174.68x
J3490Unclassified drugs465$934.0K$2.0K3.90x
J3590Unclassified biologics454$922.7K$2.0K3.78x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg4.1K$491.1K$120.363.75x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.6K$350.7K$217.703.86x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system3.6K$221.3K$61.241.98x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.9K$218.9K$117.022.67x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.8K$217.7K$77.623.71x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye469$91.1K$194.193.09x
92250Photography of the retina1.7K$71.3K$41.183.87x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions82$42.5K$518.665.56x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.3K$41.5K$18.372.45x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system382$39.9K$104.332.67x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg607$34.3K$56.484.73x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.3K$27.9K$20.862.40x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions69$27.6K$399.964.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.54x

This provider submits charges 2.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $254. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Houston, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

David Brown (you)
$49.1M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.
$49.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4Mโœ“ Clear

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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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