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  3. Derek Kuhl
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Derek Kuhl, MD, PHD

NPI: 1629074844
Bryan, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$13.0M
Total Payments
43.3K
Beneficiaries
149.3K
Services
3.53x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.0M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.0M over 10 years
23.53x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
460 services/day โ€” unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 60 services per working day

Based on 149.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 60 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.4K$401.103.46x$987.75$1.7M19.3K5.4K
2015$1.0K$292.563.46x$720.58$1.6M17.9K5.1K
2016$1.1K$268.914.19x$858.34$1.4M16.5K5.3K
2017$1.3K$307.474.24x$997.61$1.4M16.7K5.0K
2018$1.4K$328.844.29x$1.1K$1.6M18.5K5.4K
2019$921.19$222.684.14x$698.51$1.3M15.5K4.8K
2020$808.89$262.313.08x$546.58$963.7K10.6K3.4K
2021$597.22$207.092.88x$390.13$958.7K10.7K3.1K
2022$839.33$269.923.11x$569.41$1.0M11.6K2.9K
2023$875.81$262.693.33x$613.12$1.0M12.0K3.1K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visitsโš  3.2x markup
$3.1M
36.6K services$85.01/svc3.21x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.9x markup
$2.4M
30.1K services$79.12/svc5.90x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.6M
2.2K services$747.06/svc2.68x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.6M
5.8K services$268.10/svc2.98x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.5x markup
$949.8K
20.1K services$47.15/svc3.46x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$889.5K
15.6K services$57.13/svc1.75x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.9x markup
$645.4K
21.4K services$30.17/svc3.89x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$396.7K
6.2K services$64.39/svc2.91x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$394.7K
5.9K services$67.19/svc1.49x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visitsโš  3.1x markup
$313.8K
3.1K services$100.37/svc3.12x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  3.3x markup
$254.5K
288 services$883.55/svc3.26x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.7x markup
$108.7K
108 services$1.0K/svc3.72x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  5.1x markup
$74.2K
71 services$1.0K/svc5.08x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  3.6x markup
$71.2K
76 services$936.92/svc3.57x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.7x markup
$55.7K
765 services$72.85/svc3.73x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.0x markup
$48.5K
127 services$381.84/svc3.99x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  7.4x markup
$45.1K
121 services$372.92/svc7.37x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscopeโš  3.2x markup
$30.1K
177 services$170.03/svc3.20x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  3.2x markup
$16.6K
15 services$1.1K/svc3.17x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.3x markup
$6.7K
17 services$396.88/svc3.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits36.6K$3.1M$85.013.21x
67028Injection of drug into eye30.1K$2.4M$79.125.90x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2.2K$1.6M$747.062.68x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.8K$1.6M$268.102.98x
92250Photography of the retina20.1K$949.8K$47.153.46x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg15.6K$889.5K$57.131.75x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina21.4K$645.4K$30.173.89x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient6.2K$396.7K$64.392.91x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified5.9K$394.7K$67.191.49x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits3.1K$313.8K$100.373.12x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina288$254.5K$883.553.26x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina108$108.7K$1.0K3.72x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina71$74.2K$1.0K5.08x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach76$71.2K$936.923.57x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope765$55.7K$72.853.73x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions127$48.5K$381.843.99x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions121$45.1K$372.927.37x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope177$30.1K$170.033.20x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina15$16.6K$1.1K3.17x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions17$6.7K$396.883.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.53x

This provider submits charges 3.53 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.53x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $353. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bryan, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Derek Kuhl (you)
$13.0M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.
$49.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4Mโœ“ Clear

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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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