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  3. Jeffrey Heier
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Jeffrey Heier

NPI: 1578546917
Boston, MA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$28.5M
Total Payments
184
Beneficiaries
140.9K
Services
3.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $28.5M over 10 years
23.75x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
456 services/day — unusually high
517 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 56 services per working day

Based on 140.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $28.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 56 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

64% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$752.86$223.213.37x$529.65$2.8M12.5K20
2015$773.36$226.563.41x$546.80$2.6M11.3K20
2016$754.61$213.783.53x$540.83$2.4M11.3K17
2017$826.88$219.143.77x$607.74$2.6M11.7K20
2018$857.47$227.653.77x$629.82$2.8M12.3K21
2019$907.88$237.523.82x$670.36$2.7M11.2K17
2020$1.0K$260.253.86x$744.33$2.7M10.3K17
2021$962.64$251.013.84x$711.63$3.3M13.0K17
2022$781.55$197.583.96x$583.97$3.2M16.4K18
2023$465.39$115.944.01x$349.45$3.6M30.9K17

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg⚠ 3.2x markup
$18.2M
24.5K services$743.17/svc3.22x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.1M
10.9K services$284.32/svc2.95x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 10.2x markup
$1.7M
18.1K services$94.08/svc10.17x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.3M
13.4K services$98.29/svc3.92x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 4.6x markup
$1.2M
33.6K services$35.32/svc4.56x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.4x markup
$601.6K
20.6K services$29.15/svc3.43x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$386.7K
6.3K services$61.82/svc3.57x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$280.8K
5.0K services$56.16/svc1.78x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics⚠ 3.3x markup
$243.1K
598 services$406.50/svc3.32x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 5.6x markup
$200.0K
186 services$1.1K/svc5.58x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 4.7x markup
$199.8K
171 services$1.2K/svc4.68x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 5.4x markup
$168.6K
223 services$756.22/svc5.44x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.6x markup
$152.1K
1.3K services$119.96/svc3.60x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system⚠ 3.8x markup
$142.1K
2.0K services$71.86/svc3.83x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.9x markup
$124.3K
993 services$125.13/svc3.88x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina⚠ 3.4x markup
$95.6K
95 services$1.0K/svc3.41x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 4.1x markup
$91.1K
88 services$1.0K/svc4.09x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.4x markup
$77.4K
45 services$1.7K/svc3.39x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes⚠ 4.8x markup
$60.2K
446 services$135.07/svc4.84x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$55.0K
350 services$157.21/svc2.48x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg24.5K$18.2M$743.173.22x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg10.9K$3.1M$284.322.95x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.1K$1.7M$94.0810.17x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.4K$1.3M$98.293.92x
92134Imaging of retina33.6K$1.2M$35.324.56x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg20.6K$601.6K$29.153.43x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6.3K$386.7K$61.823.57x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg5.0K$280.8K$56.161.78x
J3590Unclassified biologics598$243.1K$406.503.32x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina186$200.0K$1.1K5.58x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina171$199.8K$1.2K4.68x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina223$168.6K$756.225.44x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.3K$152.1K$119.963.60x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.0K$142.1K$71.863.83x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye993$124.3K$125.133.88x
67041Removal of membrane of retina95$95.6K$1.0K3.41x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina88$91.1K$1.0K4.09x
J3490Unclassified drugs45$77.4K$1.7K3.39x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes446$60.2K$135.074.84x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg350$55.0K$157.212.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.75x

This provider submits charges 3.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $375. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boston, MA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MA for peer comparison.

Jeffrey Heier (you)
$28.5M
Torsten Wiegand, MD
$49.8M
David Reed, M.D.
$44.2M
Chirag Shah, MD
$34.3M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Torsten Wiegand, MDBoston, MA$49.8M✓ Clear
David Reed, M.D.Plymouth, MA$44.2M✓ Clear
Chirag Shah, MDBoston, MA$34.3M✓ 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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