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  3. Craig Fern
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Craig Fern, M.D.

NPI: 1689644973
Mount Kisco, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$34.3M
Total Payments
128
Beneficiaries
200.6K
Services
3.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$34.3M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #180 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $34.3M over 10 years
23.21x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
480 services/day โ€” unusually high
514 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 80 services per working day

Based on 200.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $34.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

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

67% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$306.15$159.371.92x$146.78$3.3M20.7K13
2015$299.97$150.741.99x$149.23$3.0M20.2K13
2016$493.94$159.053.11x$334.89$3.2M20.1K13
2017$495.21$150.423.29x$344.79$2.9M19.3K14
2018$507.87$154.863.28x$353.01$3.0M19.4K14
2019$570.15$162.573.51x$407.58$3.3M20.5K12
2020$715.49$198.323.61x$517.17$3.5M17.9K13
2021$734.59$205.833.57x$528.76$3.9M18.7K13
2022$761.34$208.463.65x$552.88$3.9M18.9K11
2023$627.41$166.233.77x$461.18$4.1M24.9K12

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$22.9M
30.9K services$740.91/svc3.10x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$3.4M
43.3K services$77.55/svc2.38x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.0x markup
$2.2M
21.5K services$100.28/svc5.98x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.7x markup
$1.7M
43.9K services$38.18/svc3.67x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.6M
5.3K services$307.62/svc1.47x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.4x markup
$928.5K
26.7K services$34.75/svc3.36x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$305.6K
2.1K services$147.22/svc2.04x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  7.0x markup
$204.2K
4.0K services$50.64/svc6.95x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.7x markup
$193.6K
1.3K services$144.15/svc4.73x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$169.3K
2.8K services$60.87/svc2.05x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$158.9K
5.5K services$29.10/svc3.44x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawingโš  5.5x markup
$110.9K
8.1K services$13.76/svc5.45x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$109.2K
812 services$134.46/svc2.23x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.6x markup
$74.0K
1.8K services$42.12/svc3.61x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  7.3x markup
$58.7K
48 services$1.2K/svc7.35x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$55.1K
222 services$248.20/svc3.42x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  5.5x markup
$52.5K
758 services$69.26/svc5.46x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  7.7x markup
$35.5K
78 services$454.77/svc7.70x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$33.3K
475 services$70.09/svc2.14x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawingโš  3.4x markup
$23.0K
1.1K services$21.77/svc3.44x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg30.9K$22.9M$740.913.10x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system43.3K$3.4M$77.552.38x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.5K$2.2M$100.285.98x
92134Imaging of retina43.9K$1.7M$38.183.67x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.3K$1.6M$307.621.47x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing26.7K$928.5K$34.753.36x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes2.1K$305.6K$147.222.04x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg4.0K$204.2K$50.646.95x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.3K$193.6K$144.154.73x
92250Photography of the retina2.8K$169.3K$60.872.05x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg5.5K$158.9K$29.103.44x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing8.1K$110.9K$13.765.45x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system812$109.2K$134.462.23x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.8K$74.0K$42.123.61x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina48$58.7K$1.2K7.35x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg222$55.1K$248.203.42x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures758$52.5K$69.265.46x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina78$35.5K$454.777.70x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits475$33.3K$70.092.14x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing1.1K$23.0K$21.773.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.21x

This provider submits charges 3.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $321. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mount Kisco, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Craig Fern (you)
$34.3M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2Mโœ“ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0Mโœ“ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4Mโœ“ Clear

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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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