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  3. Edward Jaoude
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Edward Jaoude, M.D.

NPI: 1619969235
Milton, DE
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$9.0M
Total Payments
70.7K
Beneficiaries
89.3K
Services
2.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.0M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.0M over 10 years
22.82x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$407.73$162.912.50x$244.82$826.8K8.6K6.5K
2015$401.14$158.282.53x$242.86$801.7K8.5K6.4K
2016$381.34$149.162.56x$232.18$921.3K9.2K7.3K
2017$362.86$140.962.57x$221.90$918.7K9.5K7.8K
2018$376.81$146.112.58x$230.70$1.0M10.0K8.3K
2019$393.50$154.702.54x$238.80$959.9K9.3K7.6K
2020$367.73$143.002.57x$224.73$843.1K8.2K6.5K
2021$389.93$156.782.49x$233.15$958.5K9.4K7.2K
2022$409.03$156.172.62x$252.86$863.1K8.4K6.6K
2023$479.62$157.703.04x$321.92$870.7K8.2K6.5K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.3x markup
$2.7M
5.6K services$479.60/svc3.34x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.1M
16.8K services$64.50/svc1.99x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.0M
11.7K services$87.31/svc2.21x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$539.1K
2.2K services$248.76/svc2.61x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug
$500.1K
3.0K services$167.93/svc2.46x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$469.7K
773 services$607.67/svc2.63x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$363.7K
2.3K services$155.08/svc2.05x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$347.2K
3.0K services$115.05/svc2.11x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$288.3K
9.0K services$32.11/svc2.82x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  3.2x markup
$271.6K
6.6K services$41.21/svc3.23x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  3.1x markup
$228.9K
7.9K services$29.05/svc3.14x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue
$192.6K
200 services$963.17/svc1.94x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$183.7K
3.7K services$49.06/svc2.85x markup
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvatureโš  7.3x markup
$175.8K
6.3K services$27.88/svc7.35x markup
65400Removal of growth of cornea
$124.5K
223 services$558.49/svc2.00x markup
95930Measurement and recording of nerve conduction patterns using visually-evoked stimulationโš  3.6x markup
$103.6K
1.3K services$79.20/svc3.65x markup
67840Removal of eyelid growth
$88.8K
370 services$240.09/svc2.39x markup
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli
$58.3K
506 services$115.30/svc2.60x markup
67820Removal of eyelashes by forcepsโš  4.4x markup
$41.7K
1.2K services$35.66/svc4.40x markup
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eyeโš  4.0x markup
$40.5K
1.4K services$28.41/svc4.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens5.6K$2.7M$479.603.34x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient16.8K$1.1M$64.501.99x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits11.7K$1.0M$87.312.21x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.2K$539.1K$248.762.61x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug3.0K$500.1K$167.932.46x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens773$469.7K$607.672.63x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes2.3K$363.7K$155.082.05x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.0K$347.2K$115.052.11x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina9.0K$288.3K$32.112.82x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye6.6K$271.6K$41.213.23x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye7.9K$228.9K$29.053.14x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue200$192.6K$963.171.94x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions3.7K$183.7K$49.062.85x
92025Computerized mapping of corneal curvature6.3K$175.8K$27.887.35x
65400Removal of growth of cornea223$124.5K$558.492.00x
95930Measurement and recording of nerve conduction patterns using visually-evoked stimulation1.3K$103.6K$79.203.65x
67840Removal of eyelid growth370$88.8K$240.092.39x
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli506$58.3K$115.302.60x
67820Removal of eyelashes by forceps1.2K$41.7K$35.664.40x
92286Microscopic evaluation of deep cells of the eye1.4K$40.5K$28.414.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.82x

This provider submits charges 2.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $282. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Milton, DE

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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