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  3. Kirk Sturridge
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Kirk Sturridge, M.D.

NPI: 1568616977
Dothan, AL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.5M
Total Payments
83.0K
Beneficiaries
108.6K
Services
3.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.5M over 10 years
23.05x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$677.43$173.903.90x$503.53$882.1K10.4K8.3K
2015$655.24$173.263.78x$481.98$755.8K9.5K7.9K
2016$561.62$197.922.84x$363.70$982.6K11.1K8.3K
2017$614.66$215.212.86x$399.45$904.7K11.1K8.2K
2018$599.79$208.502.88x$391.29$845.0K10.7K8.1K
2019$649.85$228.262.85x$421.59$941.3K12.0K9.0K
2020$695.60$230.743.01x$464.86$874.3K10.8K8.2K
2021$547.45$170.443.21x$377.01$878.7K11.4K8.5K
2022$523.73$174.803.00x$348.93$742.0K10.7K8.2K
2023$519.89$169.093.07x$350.80$715.4K11.0K8.4K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.1M
13.1K services$80.41/svc1.62x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.0M
17.8K services$58.29/svc1.59x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.2x markup
$782.8K
4.1K services$191.48/svc5.18x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$781.7K
18.8K services$41.62/svc2.87x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.0x markup
$758.7K
2.3K services$324.08/svc6.00x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  4.0x markup
$498.0K
2.1K services$238.37/svc3.96x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract
$478.4K
590 services$810.84/svc2.01x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  3.0x markup
$325.6K
12.6K services$25.83/svc3.04x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$279.0K
330 services$845.58/svc2.12x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.3x markup
$239.5K
398 services$601.85/svc3.30x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  4.0x markup
$231.2K
1.1K services$209.39/svc3.95x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$221.2K
2.3K services$95.82/svc1.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$208.4K
3.2K services$65.81/svc2.08x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$196.7K
5.5K services$35.87/svc2.58x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.4x markup
$187.4K
424 services$442.06/svc5.43x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope
$180.0K
401 services$448.79/svc1.84x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$167.5K
9.0K services$18.53/svc2.55x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  3.3x markup
$108.4K
2.8K services$38.49/svc3.28x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$101.7K
146 services$696.43/svc2.28x markup
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract
$80.3K
91 services$882.58/svc2.04x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits13.1K$1.1M$80.411.62x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient17.8K$1.0M$58.291.59x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions4.1K$782.8K$191.485.18x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions18.8K$781.7K$41.622.87x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens2.3K$758.7K$324.086.00x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.1K$498.0K$238.373.96x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract590$478.4K$810.842.01x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye12.6K$325.6K$25.833.04x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow330$279.0K$845.582.12x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow398$239.5K$601.853.30x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session1.1K$231.2K$209.393.95x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits2.3K$221.2K$95.821.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.2K$208.4K$65.812.08x
92250Photography of the retina5.5K$196.7K$35.872.58x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens424$187.4K$442.065.43x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope401$180.0K$448.791.84x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp9.0K$167.5K$18.532.55x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye2.8K$108.4K$38.493.28x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow146$101.7K$696.432.28x
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract91$80.3K$882.582.04x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.05x

This provider submits charges 3.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $305. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dothan, AL

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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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