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  3. Ron Margolis
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Ron Margolis, M.D.

NPI: 1679757868
Manchester, CT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$39.2M
Total Payments
200
Beneficiaries
210.9K
Services
1.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.2M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #114 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $39.2M over 10 years
21.99x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
484 services/day โ€” unusually high
57 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 84 services per working day

Based on 210.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $39.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 84 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$378.81$198.411.91x$180.40$3.5M17.6K20
2015$404.80$213.571.90x$191.23$3.9M18.4K19
2016$387.14$200.931.93x$186.21$4.0M19.9K21
2017$382.36$203.471.88x$178.89$4.4M21.7K22
2018$360.78$195.381.85x$165.40$4.1M20.7K19
2019$368.62$196.311.88x$172.31$3.9M19.8K19
2020$432.11$226.251.91x$205.86$3.4M15.2K19
2021$498.77$240.482.07x$258.29$4.4M18.1K20
2022$418.26$185.782.25x$232.48$4.1M22.2K21
2023$221.74$93.612.37x$128.13$3.5M37.3K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$21.4M
29.0K services$738.07/svc1.52x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$7.2M
25.3K services$282.78/svc1.60x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.7x markup
$2.0M
21.1K services$93.15/svc6.69x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.4M
20.2K services$71.29/svc2.18x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.1M
11.6K services$97.84/svc2.00x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$973.4K
27.9K services$34.91/svc3.11x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$902.2K
31.5K services$28.64/svc1.92x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$686.8K
382 services$1.8K/svc2.41x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$604.8K
2.4K services$248.29/svc1.50x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$413.8K
7.7K services$53.53/svc2.57x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.2x markup
$386.7K
3.1K services$123.46/svc3.20x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$370.4K
14.2K services$26.17/svc2.24x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$360.5K
2.7K services$132.84/svc1.93x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  3.6x markup
$287.2K
646 services$444.63/svc3.56x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser
$227.1K
546 services$415.89/svc1.89x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  5.4x markup
$181.4K
179 services$1.0K/svc5.43x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.3x markup
$157.2K
366 services$429.60/svc3.29x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.1x markup
$88.5K
1.2K services$71.18/svc3.10x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$75.6K
2.2K services$33.82/svc1.97x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$56.9K
1.0K services$55.09/svc1.45x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg29.0K$21.4M$738.071.52x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg25.3K$7.2M$282.781.60x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.1K$2.0M$93.156.69x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system20.2K$1.4M$71.292.18x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system11.6K$1.1M$97.842.00x
92134Imaging of retina27.9K$973.4K$34.913.11x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg31.5K$902.2K$28.641.92x
J3590Unclassified biologics382$686.8K$1.8K2.41x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg2.4K$604.8K$248.291.50x
92250Photography of the retina7.7K$413.8K$53.532.57x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.1K$386.7K$123.463.20x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing14.2K$370.4K$26.172.24x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.7K$360.5K$132.841.93x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser646$287.2K$444.633.56x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser546$227.1K$415.891.89x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina179$181.4K$1.0K5.43x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina366$157.2K$429.603.29x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1.2K$88.5K$71.183.10x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.2K$75.6K$33.821.97x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.0K$56.9K$55.091.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.99x

This provider submits charges 1.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $199. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Manchester, CT

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in CT for peer comparison.

Ron Margolis (you)
$39.2M
Nauman Chaudhry, M.D.
$48.4M
Marion Stoj, M.D.
$34.8M
Michael Ruddat, MD
$34.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Nauman Chaudhry, M.D.Waterford, CT$48.4Mโœ“ Clear
Marion Stoj, M.D.Manchester, CT$34.8Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Ruddat, MDHartford, CT$34.1Mโœ“ 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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