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  3. Eric Thomas
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Eric Thomas, M.D.

NPI: 1588636484
Sioux Falls, SD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$27.5M
Total Payments
184
Beneficiaries
146.2K
Services
1.48x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.5M over 10 years
299th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
358 services/day โ€” unusually high

This provider averages 58 services per working day

Based on 146.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 58 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 69% from 2014 to 2023.

68% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$223.64$159.621.40x$64.02$1.9M12.0K18
2015$265.34$186.181.43x$79.16$2.4M12.6K21
2016$281.90$198.281.42x$83.62$2.5M12.8K17
2017$313.93$217.391.44x$96.54$2.9M13.4K15
2018$335.76$228.561.47x$107.20$3.2M14.0K19
2019$338.70$226.241.50x$112.46$3.1M13.6K16
2020$368.13$241.171.53x$126.96$2.8M11.5K17
2021$362.84$234.671.55x$128.17$2.7M11.6K20
2022$306.15$203.341.51x$102.81$2.8M13.7K19
2023$161.97$104.511.55x$57.46$3.2M30.9K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$18.6M
25.0K services$743.52/svc1.45x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$2.1M
25.4K services$81.81/svc1.69x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.5M
5.6K services$269.10/svc1.59x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$951.6K
31.8K services$29.93/svc1.55x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$770.5K
12.3K services$62.68/svc1.42x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$668.7K
7.4K services$90.21/svc1.52x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$593.8K
20.4K services$29.11/svc1.58x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$319.5K
3.1K services$103.02/svc1.36x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$281.6K
4.5K services$63.23/svc1.45x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$264.9K
2.2K services$118.05/svc1.48x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$224.9K
233 services$965.21/svc1.44x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$199.3K
215 services$926.80/svc1.41x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$194.8K
215 services$906.04/svc1.44x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$160.7K
1.3K services$120.36/svc1.53x markup
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser
$149.2K
179 services$833.80/svc1.58x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$114.5K
1.9K services$60.80/svc1.49x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$80.2K
199 services$402.80/svc1.50x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$65.9K
1.5K services$44.14/svc1.63x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$59.5K
89 services$668.69/svc1.50x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$58.4K
35 services$1.7K/svc1.47x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg25.0K$18.6M$743.521.45x
67028Injection of drug into eye25.4K$2.1M$81.811.69x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.6K$1.5M$269.101.59x
92134Imaging of retina31.8K$951.6K$29.931.55x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified12.3K$770.5K$62.681.42x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.4K$668.7K$90.211.52x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg20.4K$593.8K$29.111.58x
J3590Unclassified biologics3.1K$319.5K$103.021.36x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system4.5K$281.6K$63.231.45x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.2K$264.9K$118.051.48x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina233$224.9K$965.211.44x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina215$199.3K$926.801.41x
67041Removal of membrane of retina215$194.8K$906.041.44x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.3K$160.7K$120.361.53x
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser179$149.2K$833.801.58x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.9K$114.5K$60.801.49x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions199$80.2K$402.801.50x
92250Photography of the retina1.5K$65.9K$44.141.63x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina89$59.5K$668.691.50x
J3490Unclassified drugs35$58.4K$1.7K1.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.48x

This provider submits charges 1.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $148. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in SD for peer comparison.

Eric Thomas (you)
$27.5M
Prema Abraham, MD
$39.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Prema Abraham, MDRapid City, SD$39.1Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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