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Brian Phillpotts, M.D.

NPI: 1649265638
Tarpon Springs, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$40.9M
Total Payments
204
Beneficiaries
292.1K
Services
2.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$40.9M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #95 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $40.9M over 10 years
22.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4117 services/day — unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 117 services per working day

Based on 292.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $40.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 117 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$254.33$145.101.75x$109.23$3.2M22.1K23
2015$296.41$145.542.04x$150.87$3.1M21.4K25
2016$327.47$160.102.05x$167.37$4.0M25.1K22
2017$385.20$189.052.04x$196.15$4.9M25.7K21
2018$399.18$194.102.06x$205.08$4.6M23.7K20
2019$436.59$204.292.14x$232.30$4.5M22.2K19
2020$459.08$204.332.25x$254.75$4.0M19.7K16
2021$446.68$198.362.25x$248.32$4.0M20.1K18
2022$295.73$130.472.27x$165.26$4.0M30.8K22
2023$122.76$55.862.20x$66.90$4.5M81.4K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$23.5M
31.5K services$746.35/svc1.99x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$5.8M
21.6K services$269.32/svc2.16x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$2.8M
29.6K services$93.03/svc2.28x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.4M
81.0K services$29.14/svc1.66x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$958.5K
42.7K services$22.44/svc2.97x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$941.8K
14.1K services$66.80/svc2.35x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$864.9K
10.0K services$86.12/svc2.11x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$818.1K
5.2K services$156.45/svc2.00x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$539.8K
6.8K services$79.53/svc2.00x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 5.4x markup
$473.5K
13.1K services$36.19/svc5.39x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.2x markup
$392.2K
10.9K services$35.90/svc3.17x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$237.7K
12.5K services$18.96/svc1.90x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$208.6K
3.7K services$56.83/svc1.94x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$172.2K
174 services$989.91/svc1.96x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 5.6x markup
$131.9K
2.9K services$45.39/svc5.59x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$102.6K
70 services$1.5K/svc1.58x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$71.7K
767 services$93.53/svc2.33x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid
$65.7K
62 services$1.1K/svc2.02x markup
67039Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina, focal
$60.5K
76 services$795.49/svc2.13x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$47.3K
743 services$63.62/svc2.02x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg31.5K$23.5M$746.351.99x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg21.6K$5.8M$269.322.16x
67028Injection of drug into eye29.6K$2.8M$93.032.28x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg81.0K$2.4M$29.141.66x
92134Imaging of retina42.7K$958.5K$22.442.97x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye14.1K$941.8K$66.802.35x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system10.0K$864.9K$86.122.11x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg5.2K$818.1K$156.452.00x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes6.8K$539.8K$79.532.00x
J3490Unclassified drugs13.1K$473.5K$36.195.39x
92250Photography of the retina10.9K$392.2K$35.903.17x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing12.5K$237.7K$18.961.90x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.7K$208.6K$56.831.94x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina174$172.2K$989.911.96x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.9K$131.9K$45.395.59x
J3590Unclassified biologics70$102.6K$1.5K1.58x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system767$71.7K$93.532.33x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid62$65.7K$1.1K2.02x
67039Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina, focal76$60.5K$795.492.13x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system743$47.3K$63.622.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.11x

This provider submits charges 2.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $211. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tarpon Springs, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Brian Phillpotts (you)
$40.9M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5M✓ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1M✓ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9M✓ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4M✓ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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