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Eric Chen, MD

NPI: 1578521779
Houston, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$30.4M
Total Payments
141
Beneficiaries
139.5K
Services
2.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$30.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $30.4M over 10 years
22.54x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
456 services/day — unusually high
514 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 56 services per working day

Based on 139.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $30.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 56 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$489.79$210.602.33x$279.19$2.0M9.7K17
2015$528.74$230.972.29x$297.77$2.9M12.6K16
2016$495.93$212.782.33x$283.15$3.0M14.0K14
2017$494.01$211.482.34x$282.53$3.1M14.5K14
2018$513.29$219.962.33x$293.33$3.2M14.4K13
2019$527.94$218.912.41x$309.03$3.5M16.2K15
2020$563.99$232.862.42x$331.13$3.6M15.3K9
2021$567.54$230.372.46x$337.17$3.3M14.1K12
2022$670.24$266.842.51x$403.40$2.9M11.0K12
2023$668.89$168.123.98x$500.77$3.0M17.9K19

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$14.2M
50.6K services$280.51/svc2.14x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$11.0M
15.0K services$733.40/svc2.30x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 5.5x markup
$1.5M
17.1K services$89.24/svc5.49x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$963.6K
10.7K services$89.87/svc2.63x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 4.7x markup
$689.4K
22.4K services$30.80/svc4.74x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.8x markup
$254.5K
3.3K services$76.81/svc3.76x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.9x markup
$245.8K
1.1K services$217.55/svc3.86x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics⚠ 3.8x markup
$224.4K
116 services$1.9K/svc3.82x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.9x markup
$210.1K
7.3K services$28.94/svc3.91x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$190.3K
3.2K services$59.34/svc2.02x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.9x markup
$170.0K
92 services$1.8K/svc3.94x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$144.5K
1.3K services$114.83/svc2.69x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg⚠ 3.8x markup
$113.7K
945 services$120.36/svc3.75x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.8x markup
$101.4K
2.4K services$41.92/svc3.82x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 5.0x markup
$92.0K
95 services$968.94/svc4.97x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 4.7x markup
$55.6K
991 services$56.09/svc4.69x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions⚠ 4.5x markup
$43.9K
69 services$635.71/svc4.54x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$42.4K
391 services$108.38/svc2.89x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 4.8x markup
$31.7K
488 services$64.94/svc4.78x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions⚠ 4.7x markup
$18.0K
46 services$391.43/svc4.70x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg50.6K$14.2M$280.512.14x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg15.0K$11.0M$733.402.30x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.1K$1.5M$89.245.49x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system10.7K$963.6K$89.872.63x
92134Imaging of retina22.4K$689.4K$30.804.74x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.3K$254.5K$76.813.76x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.1K$245.8K$217.553.86x
J3590Unclassified biologics116$224.4K$1.9K3.82x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg7.3K$210.1K$28.943.91x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system3.2K$190.3K$59.342.02x
J3490Unclassified drugs92$170.0K$1.8K3.94x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.3K$144.5K$114.832.69x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg945$113.7K$120.363.75x
92250Photography of the retina2.4K$101.4K$41.923.82x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina95$92.0K$968.944.97x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg991$55.6K$56.094.69x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions69$43.9K$635.714.54x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system391$42.4K$108.382.89x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified488$31.7K$64.944.78x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions46$18.0K$391.434.70x

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.

Eric Chen (you)
$30.4M
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 ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5M✓ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9M✓ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6M✓ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2M✓ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4M✓ 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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