This provider's $20.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 56124% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 1196% in 2016
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $425.56 | $55.92 | 7.61x | $369.64 | $6.4K | 115 | 4 |
| 2015 | $362.71 | $61.97 | 5.85x | $300.74 | $13.3K | 214 | 5 |
| 2016 | $554.88 | $143.36 | 3.87x | $411.52 | $171.9K | 1.2K | 12 |
| 2017 | $753.17 | $197.51 | 3.81x | $555.66 | $1.6M | 7.8K | 14 |
| 2018 | $764.30 | $196.54 | 3.89x | $567.76 | $2.0M | 10.1K | 14 |
| 2019 | $823.22 | $213.48 | 3.86x | $609.74 | $2.8M | 13.2K | 18 |
| 2020 | $894.97 | $236.69 | 3.78x | $658.28 | $3.4M | 14.3K | 19 |
| 2021 | $934.45 | $247.06 | 3.78x | $687.39 | $3.3M | 13.3K | 16 |
| 2022 | $866.80 | $219.27 | 3.95x | $647.53 | $3.3M | 14.9K | 17 |
| 2023 | $398.72 | $96.80 | 4.12x | $301.92 | $3.6M | 37.4K | 17 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 13.4K | $9.6M | $719.53 | 2.78x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 27.5K | $6.8M | $248.73 | 3.22x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 12.7K | $1.1M | $85.83 | 15.33x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 24.5K | $710.0K | $28.93 | 2.59x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 17.9K | $503.7K | $28.12 | 11.90x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 3.0K | $253.0K | $85.31 | 2.82x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.5K | $172.6K | $111.90 | 2.68x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 2.7K | $158.5K | $58.78 | 4.09x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 2.4K | $145.9K | $60.38 | 2.62x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 159 | $120.8K | $759.94 | 6.31x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 1.9K | $112.5K | $60.34 | 2.65x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 871 | $73.1K | $83.92 | 2.53x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 194 | $65.9K | $339.82 | 4.63x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 500 | $50.9K | $101.89 | 2.89x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 623 | $45.9K | $73.72 | 4.57x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 1.5K | $30.6K | $20.41 | 6.04x |
| 76512 | 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 582 | $25.9K | $44.42 | 9.58x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 38 | $24.8K | $651.89 | 6.51x |
| 67228 | Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | 57 | $13.9K | $243.97 | 12.33x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 34 | $4.7K | $137.37 | 2.84x |
This provider submits charges 3.9 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.9x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $390. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in TN for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wallace, MD | Nashville, TN | $48.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Carl Awh, M.D. | Nashville, TN | $48.0M | ✓ Clear |
| David Reichstein, M.D | Nashville, TN | $40.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Brandon Busbee, M.D. | Nashville, TN | $40.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Franco Recchia, MD | Nashville, TN | $39.8M | ✓ 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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