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  3. Rodney Bucher
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Rodney Bucher, MD

NPI: 1639173131
Carmel, IN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$26.3M
Total Payments
203
Beneficiaries
130.4K
Services
3.24x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$26.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $26.3M over 10 years
23.24x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
452 services/day โ€” unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 130.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $26.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 61% from 2014 to 2023.

75% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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$556.16$161.713.44x$394.45$2.1M13.1K23
2015$609.31$167.453.64x$441.86$2.2M13.3K21
2016$641.57$167.363.83x$474.21$2.1M12.6K23
2017$633.06$158.663.99x$474.40$2.1M13.2K20
2018$690.60$190.013.63x$500.59$2.4M12.8K19
2019$719.79$205.603.50x$514.19$2.9M14.0K18
2020$646.94$232.562.78x$414.38$2.8M12.0K17
2021$639.33$231.242.76x$408.09$2.9M12.6K21
2022$746.09$275.852.70x$470.24$3.3M12.0K20
2023$651.75$230.652.83x$421.10$3.4M14.7K21

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.4M
26.3K services$736.60/svc2.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  16.4x markup
$1.8M
23.6K services$74.35/svc16.35x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.2x markup
$831.7K
28.7K services$28.97/svc5.24x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$528.7K
7.2K services$73.18/svc2.15x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$432.4K
4.1K services$105.62/svc2.89x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$422.4K
9.7K services$43.55/svc1.56x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$398.9K
1.3K services$310.20/svc1.93x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
$354.2K
1.5K services$229.22/svc2.99x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.9x markup
$294.2K
8.7K services$33.80/svc3.89x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$246.9K
5.0K services$49.10/svc2.51x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  4.8x markup
$208.2K
239 services$871.17/svc4.78x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$199.7K
1.8K services$111.50/svc1.82x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$176.5K
491 services$359.42/svc3.35x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.9x markup
$165.9K
186 services$892.20/svc4.88x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.5x markup
$132.5K
138 services$959.88/svc6.53x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina, all of the retinaโš  6.1x markup
$127.5K
148 services$861.80/svc6.11x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  4.6x markup
$99.8K
308 services$323.88/svc4.63x markup
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg
$93.2K
530 services$175.90/svc2.02x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.9x markup
$56.1K
147 services$381.37/svc3.93x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$52.1K
1.8K services$28.94/svc1.38x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.3K$19.4M$736.602.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye23.6K$1.8M$74.3516.35x
92134Imaging of retina28.7K$831.7K$28.975.24x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes7.2K$528.7K$73.182.15x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.1K$432.4K$105.622.89x
J3590Unclassified biologics9.7K$422.4K$43.551.56x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.3K$398.9K$310.201.93x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.5K$354.2K$229.222.99x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing8.7K$294.2K$33.803.89x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes5.0K$246.9K$49.102.51x
67041Removal of membrane of retina239$208.2K$871.174.78x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.8K$199.7K$111.501.82x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina491$176.5K$359.423.35x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina186$165.9K$892.204.88x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina138$132.5K$959.886.53x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina, all of the retina148$127.5K$861.806.11x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser308$99.8K$323.884.63x
Q5124Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg530$93.2K$175.902.02x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions147$56.1K$381.373.93x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg1.8K$52.1K$28.941.38x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.24x

This provider submits charges 3.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $324. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Carmel, IN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IN for peer comparison.

Rodney Bucher (you)
$26.3M
Drew Sommerville, MD
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Drew Sommerville, MDEvansville, IN$35.4Mโœ“ 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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