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Claudia Hooten, M.D.

NPI: 1629360458
Honolulu, HI
9 years of data
Ophthalmology
$3.8M
Total Payments
18.2K
Beneficiaries
35.9K
Services
3.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 9 years
23.83x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 652% in 2018
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 16171% from 2015 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 652% in 2018

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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
2015$188.83$49.463.82x$139.37$8.1K183161
2016$386.26$63.996.04x$322.27$49.4K1.1K730
2017$221.38$67.463.28x$153.92$44.6K821677
2018$393.18$142.652.76x$250.53$335.9K3.8K2.4K
2019$422.76$156.762.70x$266.00$375.9K4.0K2.0K
2020$471.30$151.473.11x$319.83$398.7K4.0K2.1K
2021$250.90$114.612.19x$136.29$233.5K2.4K1.7K
2022$995.42$212.204.69x$783.22$988.5K8.6K4.1K
2023$1.4K$332.604.07x$1.0K$1.3M11.0K4.4K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.3M
1.8K services$699.56/svc2.99x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$817.1K
8.1K services$100.29/svc2.57x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.1x markup
$404.9K
4.3K services$95.06/svc6.13x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  8.0x markup
$296.0K
9.1K services$32.68/svc8.01x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  4.4x markup
$111.6K
542 services$205.89/svc4.36x markup
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye
$103.1K
500 services$206.14/svc2.52x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$79.6K
721 services$110.46/svc2.08x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.4x markup
$78.5K
1.1K services$68.72/svc3.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$74.5K
576 services$129.40/svc3.12x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  8.0x markup
$49.1K
183 services$268.50/svc7.97x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.7x markup
$48.0K
1.3K services$37.03/svc3.72x markup
92202Extended examination of eye with drawing of optic nerve and surrounding area (macula)โš  7.9x markup
$46.9K
3.6K services$13.04/svc7.86x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$43.0K
463 services$92.93/svc3.41x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.1x markup
$33.2K
15 services$2.2K/svc3.14x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$31.5K
595 services$52.97/svc2.53x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$26.5K
297 services$89.07/svc2.14x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  4.1x markup
$26.2K
38 services$690.62/svc4.14x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.0x markup
$25.8K
25 services$1.0K/svc4.05x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$23.7K
54 services$438.53/svc2.96x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$19.1K
257 services$74.29/svc1.94x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1.8K$1.3M$699.562.99x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits8.1K$817.1K$100.292.57x
67028Injection of drug into eye4.3K$404.9K$95.066.13x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina9.1K$296.0K$32.688.01x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg542$111.6K$205.894.36x
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye500$103.1K$206.142.52x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits721$79.6K$110.462.08x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.1K$78.5K$68.723.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes576$74.5K$129.403.12x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions183$49.1K$268.507.97x
92250Photography of the retina1.3K$48.0K$37.033.72x
92202Extended examination of eye with drawing of optic nerve and surrounding area (macula)3.6K$46.9K$13.047.86x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope463$43.0K$92.933.41x
J3490Unclassified drugs15$33.2K$2.2K3.14x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions595$31.5K$52.972.53x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes297$26.5K$89.072.14x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina38$26.2K$690.624.14x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina25$25.8K$1.0K4.05x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions54$23.7K$438.532.96x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient257$19.1K$74.291.94x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.83x

This provider submits charges 3.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $383. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Honolulu, HI

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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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