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  3. Scott Witherspoon
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Scott Witherspoon, MD

NPI: 1639203169
Dallas, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.9M
Total Payments
42.8K
Beneficiaries
114.8K
Services
3.37x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.9M over 10 years
23.37x 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 $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 64% from 2014 to 2023.

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$771.86$330.042.34x$441.82$643.4K8.3K3.8K
2015$681.58$267.582.55x$414.00$635.8K8.9K3.9K
2016$622.03$204.783.04x$417.25$707.5K10.7K4.5K
2017$765.81$232.253.30x$533.56$791.0K11.7K4.8K
2018$791.91$251.973.14x$539.94$883.9K12.6K4.7K
2019$784.33$276.032.84x$508.30$962.9K12.4K4.7K
2020$747.82$253.482.95x$494.34$1.1M12.6K4.4K
2021$706.25$259.932.72x$446.32$1.2M12.8K4.0K
2022$540.93$209.552.58x$331.38$1.0M12.3K3.8K
2023$787.55$284.782.77x$502.77$1.1M12.5K3.9K

Top Procedures (20)

92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.9M
29.9K services$62.88/svc2.11x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.8x markup
$1.8M
20.6K services$88.71/svc6.80x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.3M
5.4K services$232.16/svc1.85x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$768.4K
29.1K services$26.38/svc3.41x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$548.0K
9.7K services$56.73/svc2.91x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$432.3K
4.9K services$88.16/svc2.17x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.0x markup
$330.8K
832 services$397.59/svc3.02x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$305.5K
437 services$699.10/svc1.40x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$285.2K
4.1K services$69.43/svc2.56x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$230.6K
251 services$918.86/svc2.70x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$197.1K
1.9K services$102.90/svc2.46x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.7x markup
$140.5K
1.9K services$72.67/svc3.67x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.6x markup
$137.0K
330 services$415.19/svc4.56x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$127.3K
121 services$1.1K/svc2.73x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$123.8K
1.0K services$119.04/svc2.43x markup
67039Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$89.6K
122 services$734.78/svc2.92x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$74.6K
88 services$847.21/svc2.92x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.4x markup
$71.0K
2.0K services$34.86/svc4.36x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$42.0K
107 services$392.72/svc2.30x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  3.9x markup
$34.5K
574 services$60.13/svc3.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient29.9K$1.9M$62.882.11x
67028Injection of drug into eye20.6K$1.8M$88.716.80x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.4K$1.3M$232.161.85x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina29.1K$768.4K$26.383.41x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg9.7K$548.0K$56.732.91x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits4.9K$432.3K$88.162.17x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions832$330.8K$397.593.02x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg437$305.5K$699.101.40x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified4.1K$285.2K$69.432.56x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach251$230.6K$918.862.70x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.9K$197.1K$102.902.46x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.9K$140.5K$72.673.67x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions330$137.0K$415.194.56x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina121$127.3K$1.1K2.73x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.0K$123.8K$119.042.43x
67039Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina122$89.6K$734.782.92x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina88$74.6K$847.212.92x
92250Photography of the retina2.0K$71.0K$34.864.36x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions107$42.0K$392.722.30x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure574$34.5K$60.133.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.37x

This provider submits charges 3.37 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.37x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $337. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dallas, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Scott Witherspoon (you)
$8.9M
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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