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  3. Tawan Khamapirad
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Tawan Khamapirad, M.D.

NPI: 1689679441
Memphis, TN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$23.8M
Total Payments
189
Beneficiaries
170.7K
Services
2.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.8M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $23.8M over 10 years
22.87x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
468 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 68 services per working day

Based on 170.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $23.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 68 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 118% 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$355.50$121.082.94x$234.42$1.6M12.9K21
2015$372.17$114.973.24x$257.20$1.6M13.9K22
2016$370.82$112.913.28x$257.91$1.8M15.8K18
2017$393.66$125.863.13x$267.80$2.0M16.2K20
2018$413.88$145.752.84x$268.13$2.4M16.5K17
2019$438.74$160.392.74x$278.35$2.7M16.7K17
2020$465.64$173.792.68x$291.85$2.8M16.1K17
2021$463.49$175.482.64x$288.01$2.7M15.1K18
2022$471.42$164.162.87x$307.26$2.9M17.8K21
2023$313.07$114.742.73x$198.33$3.4M29.7K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$13.4M
18.2K services$735.77/svc1.74x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.8x markup
$2.6M
32.3K services$80.82/svc8.84x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$1.6M
28.2K services$55.27/svc1.59x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.0x markup
$1.2M
39.2K services$29.82/svc5.03x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.0x markup
$955.9K
11.6K services$82.35/svc3.01x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$751.2K
2.9K services$261.10/svc1.87x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$490.2K
3.1K services$157.36/svc1.59x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
$465.5K
2.2K services$214.40/svc1.86x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$437.9K
15.0K services$29.19/svc1.88x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$291.7K
2.6K services$110.82/svc2.62x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.2x markup
$232.4K
266 services$873.82/svc4.23x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$217.8K
867 services$251.24/svc1.69x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.7x markup
$204.2K
2.6K services$77.32/svc4.70x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  5.0x markup
$202.0K
515 services$392.33/svc5.02x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$194.4K
3.5K services$55.49/svc2.77x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  4.8x markup
$104.9K
299 services$350.89/svc4.75x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.9x markup
$100.2K
2.7K services$37.33/svc3.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$81.7K
1.4K services$58.71/svc2.38x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$60.3K
41 services$1.5K/svc1.86x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.5x markup
$59.5K
57 services$1.0K/svc3.51x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg18.2K$13.4M$735.771.74x
67028Injection of drug into eye32.3K$2.6M$80.828.84x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg28.2K$1.6M$55.271.59x
92134Imaging of retina39.2K$1.2M$29.825.03x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system11.6K$955.9K$82.353.01x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg2.9K$751.2K$261.101.87x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.1K$490.2K$157.361.59x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg2.2K$465.5K$214.401.86x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg15.0K$437.9K$29.191.88x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.6K$291.7K$110.822.62x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina266$232.4K$873.824.23x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg867$217.8K$251.241.69x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.6K$204.2K$77.324.70x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser515$202.0K$392.335.02x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system3.5K$194.4K$55.492.77x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina299$104.9K$350.894.75x
92250Photography of the retina2.7K$100.2K$37.333.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.4K$81.7K$58.712.38x
J3590Unclassified biologics41$60.3K$1.5K1.86x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina57$59.5K$1.0K3.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.87x

This provider submits charges 2.87 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.87x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $287. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Memphis, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TN for peer comparison.

Tawan Khamapirad (you)
$23.8M
Roy Wallace, MD
$48.8M
Carl Awh, M.D.
$48.0M
David Reichstein, M.D
$40.5M
Brandon Busbee, M.D.
$40.2M
Franco Recchia, MD
$39.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Roy Wallace, MDNashville, TN$48.8Mโœ“ Clear
Carl Awh, M.D.Nashville, TN$48.0Mโœ“ Clear
David Reichstein, M.DNashville, TN$40.5Mโœ“ Clear
Brandon Busbee, M.D.Nashville, TN$40.2Mโœ“ Clear
Franco Recchia, MDNashville, TN$39.8Mโœ“ 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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