This provider averages 106 services per working day
Based on 264.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $43.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 106 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 67% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $244.19 | $187.51 | 1.30x | $56.68 | $2.6M | 14.1K | 25 |
| 2015 | $280.00 | $211.00 | 1.33x | $69.00 | $3.8M | 17.9K | 24 |
| 2016 | $294.92 | $220.09 | 1.34x | $74.83 | $4.4M | 20.1K | 21 |
| 2017 | $282.43 | $216.74 | 1.30x | $65.69 | $4.5M | 20.9K | 23 |
| 2018 | $258.91 | $198.23 | 1.31x | $60.68 | $4.8M | 24.4K | 23 |
| 2019 | $274.27 | $203.74 | 1.35x | $70.53 | $4.8M | 23.5K | 22 |
| 2020 | $336.57 | $207.18 | 1.62x | $129.39 | $4.6M | 22.0K | 24 |
| 2021 | $647.30 | $199.85 | 3.24x | $447.45 | $4.5M | 22.3K | 20 |
| 2022 | $533.92 | $153.87 | 3.47x | $380.05 | $4.9M | 31.8K | 21 |
| 2023 | $230.81 | $65.80 | 3.51x | $165.01 | $4.4M | 67.0K | 22 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 22.9K | $17.0M | $741.72 | 1.98x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 55.5K | $15.3M | $276.08 | 1.77x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 31.2K | $2.6M | $84.89 | 2.33x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 61.4K | $1.8M | $29.23 | 3.26x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 39.9K | $1.2M | $29.63 | 2.14x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 4.9K | $754.2K | $154.80 | 1.89x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 8.5K | $729.7K | $85.69 | 2.22x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 9.4K | $622.3K | $66.08 | 2.57x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 9.1K | $505.2K | $55.29 | 2.01x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 470 | $446.7K | $950.50 | 1.89x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 1.6K | $423.7K | $263.03 | 3.93x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 3.2K | $369.1K | $114.34 | 2.12x |
| J0179 | Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg | 1.1K | $285.4K | $249.01 | 1.61x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 2.8K | $220.0K | $78.78 | 2.11x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 2.0K | $158.0K | $77.27 | 1.73x |
| 67036 | Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 205 | $128.7K | $627.56 | 2.50x |
| 67113 | Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 94 | $98.8K | $1.1K | 2.44x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 1.3K | $80.7K | $60.48 | 1.46x |
| Q5128 | Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 357 | $76.2K | $213.37 | 3.38x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid | 71 | $71.5K | $1.0K | 2.30x |
This provider submits charges 2.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $202. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in AZ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Kunimoto, MD | Mesa, AZ | $68.3M | ✓ Clear |
| David Goldenberg, MD | Phoenix, AZ | $50.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Edward Quinlan, M.D. | Phoenix, AZ | $40.1M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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