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  3. Bruce Saran
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Bruce Saran, MD

NPI: 1689674020
West Chester, PA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$26.9M
Total Payments
185
Beneficiaries
179.0K
Services
2.28x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$26.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $26.9M over 10 years
22.28x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
472 services/day — unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 72 services per working day

Based on 179.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $26.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 72 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$502.87$234.852.14x$268.02$2.8M12.0K17
2015$519.62$241.242.15x$278.38$2.7M11.3K15
2016$530.82$242.432.19x$288.39$2.7M11.0K17
2017$496.45$227.082.19x$269.37$2.3M10.0K17
2018$439.96$200.062.20x$239.90$2.3M11.7K16
2019$401.72$180.552.22x$221.17$2.6M14.7K20
2020$522.40$228.732.28x$293.67$2.8M12.3K19
2021$413.85$180.302.30x$233.55$2.8M15.8K21
2022$353.41$142.712.48x$210.70$2.8M19.8K23
2023$126.73$48.292.62x$78.44$2.9M60.5K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$11.8M
15.9K services$742.57/svc1.99x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$7.1M
25.1K services$281.32/svc2.13x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.8M
60.4K services$29.09/svc2.75x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.4M
15.5K services$90.96/svc4.07x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
7.0K services$157.73/svc1.90x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$721.9K
7.7K services$93.38/svc1.61x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.8x markup
$698.6K
20.8K services$33.62/svc3.83x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$341.0K
195 services$1.7K/svc2.71x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$319.0K
318 services$1.0K/svc2.75x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$281.0K
6.2K services$45.14/svc2.77x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$237.1K
965 services$245.70/svc2.63x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$160.8K
2.6K services$62.46/svc2.42x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$156.6K
1.8K services$86.02/svc2.26x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$142.7K
1.3K services$110.51/svc1.63x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$131.9K
76 services$1.7K/svc2.64x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 5.9x markup
$121.7K
2.1K services$57.91/svc5.92x markup
J3396Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg
$67.1K
7.7K services$8.77/svc2.28x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$53.2K
779 services$68.31/svc1.76x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$45.7K
527 services$86.63/svc2.55x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$40.4K
970 services$41.65/svc1.85x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg15.9K$11.8M$742.571.99x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg25.1K$7.1M$281.322.13x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg60.4K$1.8M$29.092.75x
67028Injection of drug into eye15.5K$1.4M$90.964.07x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg7.0K$1.1M$157.731.90x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.7K$721.9K$93.381.61x
92134Imaging of retina20.8K$698.6K$33.623.83x
J3590Unclassified biologics195$341.0K$1.7K2.71x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina318$319.0K$1.0K2.75x
92250Photography of the retina6.2K$281.0K$45.142.77x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg965$237.1K$245.702.63x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.6K$160.8K$62.462.42x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.8K$156.6K$86.022.26x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.3K$142.7K$110.511.63x
J3490Unclassified drugs76$131.9K$1.7K2.64x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.1K$121.7K$57.915.92x
J3396Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg7.7K$67.1K$8.772.28x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system779$53.2K$68.311.76x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye527$45.7K$86.632.55x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes970$40.4K$41.651.85x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.28x

This provider submits charges 2.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $228. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Chester, PA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in PA for peer comparison.

Bruce Saran (you)
$26.9M
Richard Kaiser, MD
$75.2M
Allen Ho, MD
$67.7M
Carl Regillo, MD
$63.5M
Marc Spirn, MD
$63.4M
Mitchell Fineman, MD
$61.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Richard Kaiser, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$75.2M✓ Clear
Allen Ho, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$67.7M✓ Clear
Carl Regillo, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.5M✓ Clear
Marc Spirn, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.4M✓ Clear
Mitchell Fineman, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$61.7M✓ 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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