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  3. Alexander Melamud
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Alexander Melamud, MD

NPI: 1669573788
Fairfax, VA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$24.9M
Total Payments
189
Beneficiaries
199.7K
Services
2.64x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $24.9M over 10 years
22.64x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
480 services/day โ€” unusually high
54 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 80 services per working day

Based on 199.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $24.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 80 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 246% 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$179.46$89.971.99x$89.49$1.2M13.5K18
2015$179.75$84.762.12x$94.99$1.3M14.9K20
2016$196.78$95.442.06x$101.34$1.5M15.5K23
2017$196.82$96.812.03x$100.01$1.6M16.8K19
2018$226.14$122.001.85x$104.14$2.3M18.9K21
2019$240.53$132.751.81x$107.78$2.9M21.5K19
2020$325.26$164.661.98x$160.60$3.0M18.4K19
2021$435.04$165.292.63x$269.75$3.4M20.7K16
2022$591.06$173.593.40x$417.47$3.5M20.3K15
2023$458.57$106.964.29x$351.61$4.2M39.3K19

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.6M
13.3K services$726.66/svc2.13x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$5.6M
21.7K services$256.46/svc2.36x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$3.0M
30.8K services$97.65/svc2.06x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.6x markup
$1.6M
17.9K services$89.54/svc5.61x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.0x markup
$1.1M
30.6K services$34.51/svc4.95x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.3x markup
$607.2K
21.0K services$28.91/svc4.32x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$590.9K
2.2K services$266.53/svc2.81x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$537.4K
26.1K services$20.63/svc2.30x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$332.1K
4.0K services$83.83/svc2.65x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$250.1K
2.0K services$125.95/svc1.93x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$237.2K
4.5K services$52.84/svc2.34x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$228.0K
4.0K services$57.68/svc2.06x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawingโš  6.2x markup
$138.8K
10.5K services$13.17/svc6.16x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$135.3K
1.4K services$96.69/svc2.23x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$127.5K
833 services$153.02/svc1.82x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$110.4K
276 services$399.99/svc2.95x markup
92240Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using indocyanine-green dye
$101.7K
532 services$191.08/svc1.99x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$85.4K
184 services$464.01/svc2.89x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$72.3K
3.2K services$22.62/svc2.34x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$72.3K
167 services$432.66/svc2.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg13.3K$9.6M$726.662.13x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg21.7K$5.6M$256.462.36x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system30.8K$3.0M$97.652.06x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.9K$1.6M$89.545.61x
92134Imaging of retina30.6K$1.1M$34.514.95x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg21.0K$607.2K$28.914.32x
J3590Unclassified biologics2.2K$590.9K$266.532.81x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing26.1K$537.4K$20.632.30x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.0K$332.1K$83.832.65x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.0K$250.1K$125.951.93x
92250Photography of the retina4.5K$237.2K$52.842.34x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg4.0K$228.0K$57.682.06x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing10.5K$138.8K$13.176.16x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.4K$135.3K$96.692.23x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg833$127.5K$153.021.82x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina276$110.4K$399.992.95x
92240Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using indocyanine-green dye532$101.7K$191.081.99x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions184$85.4K$464.012.89x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.2K$72.3K$22.622.34x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions167$72.3K$432.662.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.64x

This provider submits charges 2.64 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.64x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $264. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fairfax, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Alexander Melamud (you)
$24.9M
Timothy Byrnes, MD
$53.3M
James Tiedeman
$51.1M
Juan Astruc, M.D.
$46.6M
Kapil Kapoor, MD
$43.0M
Alan Wagner, MD
$42.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Timothy Byrnes, MDRoanoke, VA$53.3Mโœ“ Clear
James TiedemanFishersville, VA$51.1Mโœ“ Clear
Juan Astruc, M.D.Richmond, VA$46.6Mโœ“ Clear
Kapil Kapoor, MDNorfolk, VA$43.0Mโœ“ Clear
Alan Wagner, MDNorfolk, VA$42.8Mโœ“ 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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