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  3. Timothy Polk
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Timothy Polk, M.D.

NPI: 1669451951
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$24.5M
Total Payments
163
Beneficiaries
136.7K
Services
2.37x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $24.5M over 10 years
22.37x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
455 services/day — unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 55 services per working day

Based on 136.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $24.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 55 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 151% from 2014 to 2023.

66% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$240.78$140.941.71x$99.84$1.4M10.0K15
2015$260.90$151.341.72x$109.56$1.8M11.8K20
2016$294.77$171.711.72x$123.06$1.7M10.1K15
2017$301.07$171.721.75x$129.35$2.2M12.6K17
2018$344.90$195.131.77x$149.77$2.6M13.2K16
2019$354.71$203.381.74x$151.33$3.0M14.7K14
2020$371.50$211.521.76x$159.98$2.8M13.0K13
2021$538.09$229.752.34x$308.34$2.8M12.3K17
2022$759.80$224.443.39x$535.36$2.7M12.2K15
2023$565.20$131.284.31x$433.92$3.5M26.9K21

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$16.0M
21.7K services$735.18/svc2.08x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.1M
22.5K services$94.46/svc2.11x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.6M
17.4K services$92.00/svc4.13x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.5M
5.5K services$268.87/svc2.24x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.6x markup
$973.8K
28.4K services$34.30/svc3.60x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$423.9K
6.1K services$69.32/svc1.68x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 4.3x markup
$355.4K
12.3K services$28.90/svc4.33x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$301.7K
5.2K services$57.98/svc1.42x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$263.1K
2.6K services$100.97/svc2.53x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$220.0K
1.7K services$126.01/svc1.99x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.7x markup
$148.1K
3.6K services$41.51/svc3.74x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 7.6x markup
$106.6K
1.5K services$72.84/svc7.64x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$76.3K
1.2K services$63.08/svc2.15x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$67.3K
802 services$83.92/svc2.80x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.3x markup
$61.9K
35 services$1.8K/svc3.32x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg⚠ 3.0x markup
$52.4K
435 services$120.36/svc3.05x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system⚠ 3.4x markup
$45.5K
409 services$111.36/svc3.42x markup
92499Service or surgery of the eye
$44.2K
1.2K services$37.27/svc2.70x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 3.0x markup
$34.8K
37 services$939.81/svc3.03x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 5.0x markup
$27.9K
141 services$198.05/svc5.01x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg21.7K$16.0M$735.182.08x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system22.5K$2.1M$94.462.11x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.4K$1.6M$92.004.13x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.5K$1.5M$268.872.24x
92134Imaging of retina28.4K$973.8K$34.303.60x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system6.1K$423.9K$69.321.68x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg12.3K$355.4K$28.904.33x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg5.2K$301.7K$57.981.42x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2.6K$263.1K$100.972.53x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.7K$220.0K$126.011.99x
92250Photography of the retina3.6K$148.1K$41.513.74x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.5K$106.6K$72.847.64x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.2K$76.3K$63.082.15x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye802$67.3K$83.922.80x
J3490Unclassified drugs35$61.9K$1.8K3.32x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg435$52.4K$120.363.05x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system409$45.5K$111.363.42x
92499Service or surgery of the eye1.2K$44.2K$37.272.70x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina37$34.8K$939.813.03x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg141$27.9K$198.055.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.37x

This provider submits charges 2.37 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.37x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $237. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.

Timothy Polk (you)
$24.5M
Michael Elman, M.D.
$68.5M
David Warrow, M.D.
$65.5M
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.
$47.2M
Allen Hu, MD
$45.7M
James Rial, M.D.
$45.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Michael Elman, M.D.Baltimore, MD$68.5M✓ Clear
David Warrow, M.D.Hagerstown, MD$65.5M✓ Clear
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.Baltimore, MD$47.2M✓ Clear
Allen Hu, MDHagerstown, MD$45.7M✓ Clear
James Rial, M.D.Salisbury, MD$45.2M✓ 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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