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  3. Matthew Benz
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Matthew Benz, MD

NPI: 1689771545
Houston, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$46.8M
Total Payments
140
Beneficiaries
197.9K
Services
2.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$46.8M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #61 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $46.8M over 10 years
22.55x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
479 services/day โ€” unusually high
514 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 79 services per working day

Based on 197.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $46.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 79 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$505.04$225.662.24x$279.38$3.9M17.2K14
2015$535.65$237.832.25x$297.82$4.3M18.1K15
2016$526.47$231.582.27x$294.89$4.3M18.4K15
2017$522.15$226.952.30x$295.20$4.4M19.5K13
2018$523.52$227.892.30x$295.63$4.7M20.7K12
2019$528.18$222.302.38x$305.88$4.8M21.5K15
2020$553.10$226.232.44x$326.87$4.9M21.6K11
2021$574.49$232.112.48x$342.38$4.7M20.4K13
2022$737.88$292.392.52x$445.49$5.2M17.7K14
2023$987.63$248.973.97x$738.66$5.7M22.8K18

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$22.3M
79.1K services$281.67/svc2.13x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$17.2M
23.6K services$731.04/svc2.42x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.5x markup
$2.3M
25.4K services$91.83/svc5.48x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.3M
14.4K services$91.57/svc2.58x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.7x markup
$983.8K
31.4K services$31.30/svc4.65x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.9x markup
$433.1K
237 services$1.8K/svc3.90x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.8x markup
$363.5K
184 services$2.0K/svc3.81x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$361.4K
1.6K services$219.29/svc3.86x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mgโš  3.8x markup
$359.3K
3.0K services$120.36/svc3.75x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.8x markup
$244.5K
3.2K services$77.14/svc3.75x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$233.6K
3.9K services$60.30/svc2.00x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$180.9K
1.5K services$118.64/svc2.63x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$115.3K
4.0K services$28.67/svc3.92x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.0x markup
$102.5K
2.6K services$40.09/svc3.96x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  4.8x markup
$98.8K
1.8K services$55.19/svc4.80x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$61.5K
579 services$106.16/svc2.74x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  4.6x markup
$45.8K
678 services$67.49/svc4.59x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  5.2x markup
$27.9K
29 services$960.44/svc5.17x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.0x markup
$23.4K
41 services$571.06/svc5.05x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.6x markup
$19.5K
64 services$304.89/svc3.56x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg79.1K$22.3M$281.672.13x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg23.6K$17.2M$731.042.42x
67028Injection of drug into eye25.4K$2.3M$91.835.48x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system14.4K$1.3M$91.572.58x
92134Imaging of retina31.4K$983.8K$31.304.65x
J3490Unclassified drugs237$433.1K$1.8K3.90x
J3590Unclassified biologics184$363.5K$2.0K3.81x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.6K$361.4K$219.293.86x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg3.0K$359.3K$120.363.75x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.2K$244.5K$77.143.75x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system3.9K$233.6K$60.302.00x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.5K$180.9K$118.642.63x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg4.0K$115.3K$28.673.92x
92250Photography of the retina2.6K$102.5K$40.093.96x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.8K$98.8K$55.194.80x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system579$61.5K$106.162.74x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified678$45.8K$67.494.59x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach29$27.9K$960.445.17x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions41$23.4K$571.065.05x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina64$19.5K$304.893.56x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.55x

This provider submits charges 2.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $255. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Houston, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Matthew Benz (you)
$46.8M
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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