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Mark Nelson, MD

NPI: 1689647109
Tacoma, WA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$27.3M
Total Payments
203
Beneficiaries
196.9K
Services
2.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.3M over 10 years
22.21x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
479 services/day โ€” unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 79 services per working day

Based on 196.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 79 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 166% 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$246.22$132.211.86x$114.01$1.6M12.3K21
2015$322.71$176.261.83x$146.45$1.8M9.9K20
2016$361.75$197.401.83x$164.35$2.1M10.8K19
2017$418.01$233.631.79x$184.38$2.1M8.8K18
2018$428.47$236.011.82x$192.46$2.5M10.6K21
2019$508.65$262.221.94x$246.43$2.7M10.5K21
2020$606.04$243.362.49x$362.68$3.0M12.5K19
2021$622.71$244.962.54x$377.75$3.1M12.6K17
2022$421.96$166.592.53x$255.37$4.0M24.2K22
2023$130.35$51.252.54x$79.10$4.3M84.7K25

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$14.4M
19.5K services$737.24/svc1.85x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.5M
85.0K services$28.89/svc2.45x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$2.1M
8.7K services$243.69/svc3.34x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.9x markup
$1.3M
14.8K services$88.58/svc3.91x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.1M
12.5K services$89.37/svc2.07x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
4.0K services$276.91/svc1.99x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
6.8K services$155.22/svc1.74x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$722.9K
426 services$1.7K/svc2.36x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.0x markup
$607.8K
19.2K services$31.68/svc3.04x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$293.6K
1.6K services$183.87/svc1.63x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$280.9K
307 services$914.92/svc2.90x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$273.3K
3.5K services$78.62/svc2.54x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$231.5K
6.1K services$37.97/svc3.00x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$169.5K
902 services$187.91/svc1.66x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$151.2K
228 services$663.30/svc2.55x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$132.7K
1.1K services$119.63/svc2.24x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$123.7K
70 services$1.8K/svc1.58x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$119.6K
1.8K services$66.32/svc1.93x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$88.7K
737 services$120.36/svc1.97x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$71.4K
701 services$101.84/svc2.19x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg19.5K$14.4M$737.241.85x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg85.0K$2.5M$28.892.45x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg8.7K$2.1M$243.693.34x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.8K$1.3M$88.583.91x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system12.5K$1.1M$89.372.07x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg4.0K$1.1M$276.911.99x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg6.8K$1.1M$155.221.74x
J3590Unclassified biologics426$722.9K$1.7K2.36x
92134Imaging of retina19.2K$607.8K$31.683.04x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope1.6K$293.6K$183.871.63x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina307$280.9K$914.922.90x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.5K$273.3K$78.622.54x
92250Photography of the retina6.1K$231.5K$37.973.00x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye902$169.5K$187.911.66x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina228$151.2K$663.302.55x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.1K$132.7K$119.632.24x
J3490Unclassified drugs70$123.7K$1.8K1.58x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system1.8K$119.6K$66.321.93x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg737$88.7K$120.361.97x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system701$71.4K$101.842.19x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.21x

This provider submits charges 2.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $221. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tacoma, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.

Mark Nelson (you)
$27.3M
Charles Sung, MD
$38.3M
David Spinak, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Charles Sung, MDKennewick, WA$38.3Mโœ“ Clear
David Spinak, MDSilverdale, WA$34.8Mโœ“ 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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