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  3. Byron Ladd
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Byron Ladd, M.D.

NPI: 1619086634
Richmond, VA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$34.9M
Total Payments
165
Beneficiaries
166.2K
Services
2.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$34.9M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #166 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $34.9M over 10 years
22.01x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
466 services/day — unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 66 services per working day

Based on 166.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $34.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 66 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$405.20$215.231.88x$189.97$2.8M13.0K18
2015$377.99$219.041.73x$158.95$3.2M14.4K18
2016$430.49$238.951.80x$191.54$2.9M12.2K19
2017$513.16$261.121.97x$252.04$3.2M12.1K17
2018$458.37$233.801.96x$224.57$3.4M14.4K16
2019$457.72$227.422.01x$230.30$3.7M16.1K16
2020$505.08$248.162.04x$256.92$3.8M15.1K15
2021$558.03$270.592.06x$287.44$4.3M15.8K15
2022$464.55$213.622.17x$250.93$4.0M18.9K15
2023$259.89$111.982.32x$147.91$3.8M34.2K16

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$20.2M
27.4K services$738.44/svc1.73x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$7.9M
27.8K services$283.73/svc1.73x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.6M
18.2K services$89.76/svc3.14x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 3.2x markup
$1.6M
18.1K services$89.94/svc3.18x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.5x markup
$925.0K
30.8K services$30.06/svc3.49x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$746.0K
26.1K services$28.58/svc2.76x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$606.0K
6.8K services$89.70/svc3.03x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$212.3K
225 services$943.72/svc2.85x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 4.7x markup
$198.0K
587 services$337.26/svc4.73x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$182.4K
150 services$1.2K/svc2.65x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser⚠ 3.2x markup
$181.2K
464 services$390.43/svc3.19x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$177.2K
3.2K services$54.67/svc3.01x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system⚠ 3.0x markup
$74.0K
1.2K services$61.07/svc3.02x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.6x markup
$55.4K
1.4K services$39.71/svc3.56x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 4.8x markup
$42.1K
744 services$56.64/svc4.83x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.1x markup
$34.1K
318 services$107.21/svc3.10x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$25.6K
23 services$1.1K/svc2.77x markup
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye⚠ 4.4x markup
$19.5K
246 services$79.35/svc4.42x markup
J3396Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg
$16.6K
1.9K services$8.50/svc1.41x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$16.5K
40 services$413.53/svc2.82x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg27.4K$20.2M$738.441.73x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg27.8K$7.9M$283.731.73x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system18.2K$1.6M$89.763.14x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.1K$1.6M$89.943.18x
92134Imaging of retina30.8K$925.0K$30.063.49x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg26.1K$746.0K$28.582.76x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes6.8K$606.0K$89.703.03x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina225$212.3K$943.722.85x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser587$198.0K$337.264.73x
J3590Unclassified biologics150$182.4K$1.2K2.65x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser464$181.2K$390.433.19x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.2K$177.2K$54.673.01x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.2K$74.0K$61.073.02x
92250Photography of the retina1.4K$55.4K$39.713.56x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg744$42.1K$56.644.83x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system318$34.1K$107.213.10x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina23$25.6K$1.1K2.77x
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye246$19.5K$79.354.42x
J3396Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg1.9K$16.6K$8.501.41x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions40$16.5K$413.532.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.01x

This provider submits charges 2.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $201. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Richmond, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Byron Ladd (you)
$34.9M
Timothy Byrnes, MD
$53.3M
James Tiedeman
$51.1M
Juan Astruc, M.D.
$46.6M
Kapil Kapoor, MD
$43.0M
Alan Wagner, MD
$42.8M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Timothy Byrnes, MDRoanoke, VA$53.3M✓ Clear
James TiedemanFishersville, VA$51.1M✓ Clear
Juan Astruc, M.D.Richmond, VA$46.6M✓ Clear
Kapil Kapoor, MDNorfolk, VA$43.0M✓ Clear
Alan Wagner, MDNorfolk, VA$42.8M✓ 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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