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  3. Philip Laird
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Philip Laird, MD

NPI: 1548416399
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$27.2M
Total Payments
170
Beneficiaries
195.1K
Services
1.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $27.2M over 10 years
21.65x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
478 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 303% in 2015
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 78 services per working day

Based on 195.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $27.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 78 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 933% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 303% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$288.06$170.451.69x$117.61$368.9K2.2K18
2015$237.69$139.871.70x$97.82$1.5M10.6K17
2016$258.75$157.421.64x$101.33$2.1M13.6K15
2017$264.74$162.061.63x$102.68$2.7M16.8K16
2018$256.86$162.741.58x$94.12$2.9M17.9K16
2019$218.44$147.871.48x$70.57$3.0M20.1K16
2020$316.26$197.601.60x$118.66$3.6M18.2K16
2021$320.65$198.641.61x$122.01$3.7M18.5K17
2022$282.97$174.061.63x$108.91$3.5M19.9K21
2023$126.98$66.521.91x$60.46$3.8M57.3K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$15.6M
21.0K services$740.73/svc1.44x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.2M
11.6K services$273.53/svc1.50x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.8M
20.4K services$87.71/svc2.74x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.4M
46.9K services$29.09/svc1.53x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.1M
11.9K services$93.04/svc1.67x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.0M
15.2K services$66.66/svc1.60x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$940.9K
29.2K services$32.24/svc2.11x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.1x markup
$317.3K
13.6K services$23.38/svc3.15x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$286.1K
2.3K services$124.23/svc1.67x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.0x markup
$268.5K
2.8K services$95.34/svc3.05x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$195.7K
5.0K services$39.47/svc1.56x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$192.0K
1.7K services$111.43/svc1.82x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$174.7K
1.1K services$157.94/svc1.78x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$171.0K
96 services$1.8K/svc2.25x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 3.4x markup
$165.7K
3.7K services$44.76/svc3.39x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$83.2K
80 services$1.0K/svc1.64x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$68.6K
570 services$120.36/svc1.53x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$63.3K
2.2K services$29.15/svc2.97x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
$52.5K
905 services$57.97/svc1.85x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$40.2K
398 services$100.89/svc1.86x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg21.0K$15.6M$740.731.44x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg11.6K$3.2M$273.531.50x
67028Injection of drug into eye20.4K$1.8M$87.712.74x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg46.9K$1.4M$29.091.53x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system11.9K$1.1M$93.041.67x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system15.2K$1.0M$66.661.60x
92134Imaging of retina29.2K$940.9K$32.242.11x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing13.6K$317.3K$23.383.15x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.3K$286.1K$124.231.67x
J3490Unclassified drugs2.8K$268.5K$95.343.05x
92250Photography of the retina5.0K$195.7K$39.471.56x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.7K$192.0K$111.431.82x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.1K$174.7K$157.941.78x
J3590Unclassified biologics96$171.0K$1.8K2.25x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified3.7K$165.7K$44.763.39x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina80$83.2K$1.0K1.64x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg570$68.6K$120.361.53x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.2K$63.3K$29.152.97x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures905$52.5K$57.971.85x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits398$40.2K$100.891.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.65x

This provider submits charges 1.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $165. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Philip Laird (you)
$27.2M
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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  • • 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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