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Jeffrey Ward, OD

NPI: 1659377554
Sidney, OH
10 years of data
Optometry
$4.9M
Total Payments
81.3K
Beneficiaries
91.0K
Services
4.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$27.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
24.16x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Optometry by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Optometry providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 54% 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$206.51$48.924.22x$157.59$336.3K7.0K6.5K
2015$209.83$47.684.40x$162.15$302.5K6.3K5.9K
2016$254.08$90.292.81x$163.79$431.6K8.9K7.8K
2017$266.91$85.503.12x$181.41$553.7K10.9K9.6K
2018$261.88$83.253.15x$178.63$616.0K11.3K10.2K
2019$256.92$86.582.97x$170.34$586.7K11.0K9.7K
2020$264.66$89.112.97x$175.55$559.2K9.7K8.8K
2021$562.53$98.095.73x$464.44$533.4K8.8K7.7K
2022$556.35$98.815.63x$457.54$428.5K8.0K7.1K
2023$557.40$96.325.79x$461.08$517.4K9.2K8.0K

Top Procedures (20)

65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surfaceโš  3.1x markup
$1.1M
1.1K services$1.0K/svc3.07x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visitsโš  4.1x markup
$713.7K
9.1K services$78.09/svc4.08x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  5.2x markup
$429.8K
10.6K services$40.37/svc5.24x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patientโš  3.4x markup
$306.8K
5.7K services$53.50/svc3.44x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  4.6x markup
$264.5K
3.8K services$70.19/svc4.64x markup
76513Ultrasound of eye using water bath methodโš  4.2x markup
$235.2K
3.7K services$64.06/svc4.17x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  5.6x markup
$226.5K
4.0K services$57.24/svc5.60x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  5.6x markup
$215.5K
5.8K services$36.86/svc5.63x markup
83861Microfluid analysis of tears
$191.2K
8.6K services$22.11/svc1.96x markup
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and reportโš  4.4x markup
$172.6K
1.9K services$91.26/svc4.38x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  4.8x markup
$165.4K
6.2K services$26.85/svc4.83x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lampโš  4.6x markup
$134.8K
7.2K services$18.60/svc4.64x markup
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuliโš  3.8x markup
$128.2K
1.2K services$105.21/svc3.80x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  4.2x markup
$103.2K
996 services$103.58/svc4.24x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  4.9x markup
$91.8K
3.3K services$27.74/svc4.86x markup
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plugโš  5.9x markup
$81.1K
820 services$98.93/svc5.88x markup
92285Photography of content of eyesโš  4.5x markup
$80.4K
5.9K services$13.62/svc4.51x markup
83516Analysis of substance using immunoassay techniqueโš  3.3x markup
$74.1K
5.7K services$13.01/svc3.34x markup
0509TPattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and reportโš  6.0x markup
$32.4K
654 services$49.60/svc6.05x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$23.1K
794 services$29.07/svc3.77x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
65778Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface1.1K$1.1M$1.0K3.07x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits9.1K$713.7K$78.094.08x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions10.6K$429.8K$40.375.24x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient5.7K$306.8K$53.503.44x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.8K$264.5K$70.194.64x
76513Ultrasound of eye using water bath method3.7K$235.2K$64.064.17x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.0K$226.5K$57.245.60x
92250Photography of the retina5.8K$215.5K$36.865.63x
83861Microfluid analysis of tears8.6K$191.2K$22.111.96x
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report1.9K$172.6K$91.264.38x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye6.2K$165.4K$26.854.83x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp7.2K$134.8K$18.604.64x
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli1.2K$128.2K$105.213.80x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes996$103.2K$103.584.24x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina3.3K$91.8K$27.744.86x
68761Closure of tear duct opening using plug820$81.1K$98.935.88x
92285Photography of content of eyes5.9K$80.4K$13.624.51x
83516Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique5.7K$74.1K$13.013.34x
0509TPattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report654$32.4K$49.606.05x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes794$23.1K$29.073.77x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.16x

This provider submits charges 4.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $416. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sidney, OH

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Data Sources

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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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