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  3. Arghavan Almony
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Arghavan Almony, MD

NPI: 1558465278
Southern Pines, NC
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$36.4M
Total Payments
193
Beneficiaries
247.0K
Services
1.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$36.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #146 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $36.4M over 10 years
21.83x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
499 services/day โ€” unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 99 services per working day

Based on 247.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

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

Averaging 99 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

73% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J2778 โ€” Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg).

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$310.24$181.921.71x$128.32$3.9M21.4K22
2015$312.35$183.531.70x$128.82$4.1M22.5K24
2016$330.16$186.051.77x$144.11$3.7M19.8K23
2017$340.90$191.301.78x$149.60$3.5M18.3K21
2018$346.41$189.531.83x$156.88$3.8M19.8K21
2019$317.38$179.661.77x$137.72$3.6M20.3K22
2020$320.98$180.751.78x$140.23$3.2M17.8K15
2021$316.18$173.051.83x$143.13$3.5M20.2K17
2022$308.83$151.912.03x$156.92$3.1M20.6K16
2023$126.34$58.842.15x$67.50$3.9M66.2K12

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$26.4M
99.4K services$265.94/svc1.72x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.3x markup
$1.8M
22.4K services$81.84/svc3.28x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.8M
2.3K services$766.48/svc1.28x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.4M
48.9K services$29.04/svc1.59x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$994.0K
32.4K services$30.69/svc2.29x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$648.3K
8.3K services$78.02/svc1.69x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$525.4K
9.7K services$54.43/svc1.64x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$415.7K
5.7K services$73.40/svc2.53x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  3.5x markup
$379.0K
1.0K services$376.33/svc3.49x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$254.2K
2.9K services$86.57/svc1.76x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
$215.5K
560 services$384.83/svc2.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$208.9K
1.8K services$115.04/svc1.82x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$184.0K
1.2K services$155.52/svc1.28x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$178.7K
4.3K services$41.70/svc2.33x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$148.3K
159 services$932.96/svc2.21x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid
$133.2K
133 services$1.0K/svc2.84x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$123.8K
151 services$820.11/svc2.85x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$87.4K
82 services$1.1K/svc2.40x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$78.6K
1.7K services$46.55/svc1.32x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
$57.1K
1.0K services$55.10/svc2.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg99.4K$26.4M$265.941.72x
67028Injection of drug into eye22.4K$1.8M$81.843.28x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2.3K$1.8M$766.481.28x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg48.9K$1.4M$29.041.59x
92134Imaging of retina32.4K$994.0K$30.692.29x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes8.3K$648.3K$78.021.69x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes9.7K$525.4K$54.431.64x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye5.7K$415.7K$73.402.53x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser1.0K$379.0K$376.333.49x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits2.9K$254.2K$86.571.76x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser560$215.5K$384.832.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$208.9K$115.041.82x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.2K$184.0K$155.521.28x
92250Photography of the retina4.3K$178.7K$41.702.33x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach159$148.3K$932.962.21x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid133$133.2K$1.0K2.84x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina151$123.8K$820.112.85x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina82$87.4K$1.1K2.40x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.7K$78.6K$46.551.32x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1.0K$57.1K$55.102.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.83x

This provider submits charges 1.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $183. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Southern Pines, NC

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NC for peer comparison.

Arghavan Almony (you)
$36.4M
Shil Patel, M.D.
$63.1M
James Pate, M.D.
$44.5M
Justin Brown, M.D.
$43.5M
Nitin Gupta, M.D., M.P.H.
$42.0M
Igor Westra, MD
$40.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Shil Patel, M.D.New Bern, NC$63.1Mโœ“ Clear
James Pate, M.D.Raleigh, NC$44.5Mโœ“ Clear
Justin Brown, M.D.Charlotte, NC$43.5Mโœ“ Clear
Nitin Gupta, M.D., M.P.H.Raleigh, NC$42.0Mโœ“ Clear
Igor Westra, MDWilmington, NC$40.5Mโœ“ 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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