This provider averages 100 services per working day
Based on 149.6K total services over 6 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $10.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 100 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 8231% from 2018 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 8906% in 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $419.16 | $108.41 | 3.87x | $310.75 | $69.2K | 638 | 17 |
| 2019 | $251.48 | $72.56 | 3.47x | $178.92 | $46.2K | 637 | 11 |
| 2020 | $3.6K | $123.78 | 28.80x | $3.4K | $8.7K | 70 | 3 |
| 2021 | $561.30 | $225.73 | 2.49x | $335.57 | $780.4K | 3.5K | 16 |
| 2022 | $378.80 | $154.38 | 2.45x | $224.42 | $4.0M | 26.2K | 20 |
| 2023 | $130.63 | $48.56 | 2.69x | $82.07 | $5.8M | 118.6K | 19 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 5.4K | $3.8M | $708.73 | 1.76x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 115.1K | $3.4M | $29.13 | 2.58x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 8.5K | $1.8M | $213.65 | 2.43x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 6.3K | $545.4K | $86.50 | 7.54x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 906 | $333.3K | $367.92 | 2.66x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 8.3K | $239.4K | $28.73 | 3.84x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 146 | $93.0K | $636.96 | 6.34x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 1.0K | $88.6K | $85.93 | 2.32x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 1.4K | $82.6K | $60.54 | 2.29x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 475 | $54.4K | $114.57 | 2.59x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 322 | $50.9K | $158.19 | 1.58x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 405 | $33.6K | $82.91 | 3.60x |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | 78 | $32.1K | $411.40 | 4.84x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 42 | $31.2K | $742.75 | 5.32x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 199 | $20.3K | $102.17 | 3.50x |
| 67036 | Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 58 | $18.3K | $315.45 | 10.48x |
| 67113 | Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 11 | $10.8K | $979.83 | 4.59x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 32 | $10.1K | $314.89 | 4.26x |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | 39 | $9.8K | $251.40 | 3.88x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 86 | $8.1K | $93.76 | 3.04x |
This provider submits charges 2.62 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.62x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $262. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in IA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Alliman, M.D. | West Des Moines, IA | $83.3M | ✓ Clear |
| David Saggau, MD | West Des Moines, IA | $73.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Jared Nielsen, M.D., M.S. | West Des Moines, IA | $68.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Alex Kartvelishvili, M.D. | Iowa City, IA | $45.0M | ✓ Clear |
| Michael Wadzinski, M.D. | Sioux City, IA | $37.7M | ✓ 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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