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  3. Joel George
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Joel George, M.D.

NPI: 1689718819
Weslaco, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$10.9M
Total Payments
58.9K
Beneficiaries
147.4K
Services
3.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.9M over 10 years
23.11x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
459 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 59 services per working day

Based on 147.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 59 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$382.61$177.512.16x$205.10$1.4M18.8K7.9K
2015$365.79$167.602.18x$198.19$1.3M18.0K7.8K
2016$367.84$139.342.64x$228.50$1.3M17.6K7.1K
2017$255.06$113.922.24x$141.14$1.3M17.9K6.9K
2018$290.12$125.632.31x$164.49$1.2M16.2K6.3K
2019$295.73$125.342.36x$170.39$1.2M16.3K6.2K
2020$640.62$168.543.80x$472.08$1.0M13.5K5.2K
2021$292.67$117.502.49x$175.17$883.8K11.4K4.5K
2022$721.63$175.894.10x$545.74$722.8K9.6K3.9K
2023$264.25$108.232.44x$156.02$611.3K8.1K3.2K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$2.4M
28.4K services$83.05/svc1.87x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  7.6x markup
$2.2M
26.0K services$85.49/svc7.56x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.9M
2.5K services$751.39/svc1.33x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$1.3M
22.4K services$57.54/svc1.52x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$975.9K
15.2K services$64.10/svc1.86x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.3x markup
$917.8K
30.6K services$29.95/svc3.29x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$473.7K
11.0K services$43.20/svc2.27x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  3.7x markup
$219.9K
4.8K services$45.96/svc3.68x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$127.5K
415 services$307.23/svc1.40x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$105.7K
1.2K services$91.45/svc2.08x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  3.4x markup
$75.6K
2.6K services$28.88/svc3.44x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.0x markup
$69.3K
176 services$393.93/svc3.05x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.3x markup
$59.6K
233 services$255.91/svc3.29x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$41.1K
63 services$652.78/svc2.30x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  4.4x markup
$27.3K
485 services$56.19/svc4.42x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.5x markup
$21.5K
25 services$858.45/svc6.52x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$17.6K
543 services$32.49/svc1.64x markup
67515Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball
$13.9K
223 services$62.51/svc2.16x markup
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurementโš  3.5x markup
$2.7K
275 services$9.81/svc3.55x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1K
39 services$29.14/svc1.72x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits28.4K$2.4M$83.051.87x
67028Injection of drug into eye26.0K$2.2M$85.497.56x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2.5K$1.9M$751.391.33x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg22.4K$1.3M$57.541.52x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient15.2K$975.9K$64.101.86x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina30.6K$917.8K$29.953.29x
92250Photography of the retina11.0K$473.7K$43.202.27x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions4.8K$219.9K$45.963.68x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg415$127.5K$307.231.40x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.2K$105.7K$91.452.08x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye2.6K$75.6K$28.883.44x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions176$69.3K$393.933.05x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser233$59.6K$255.913.29x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions63$41.1K$652.782.30x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure485$27.3K$56.194.42x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina25$21.5K$858.456.52x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes543$17.6K$32.491.64x
67515Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball223$13.9K$62.512.16x
76514Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement275$2.7K$9.813.55x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg39$1.1K$29.141.72x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.11x

This provider submits charges 3.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Weslaco, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Joel George (you)
$10.9M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.
$49.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4Mโœ“ 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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