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  3. Brian Phelps
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Brian Phelps, MD

NPI: 1689866576
Edmond, OK
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$27.5M
Total Payments
207
Beneficiaries
179.7K
Services
2.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.5M over 10 years
22.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
472 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 79% in 2015
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 72 services per working day

Based on 179.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 72 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 279% from 2014 to 2023.

61% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 79% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$233.41$108.842.14x$124.57$1.1M10.0K20
2015$255.77$121.142.11x$134.63$1.9M16.1K18
2016$297.72$140.692.12x$157.03$2.5M17.6K19
2017$324.21$150.052.16x$174.16$2.6M17.4K21
2018$350.28$167.572.09x$182.71$3.0M17.9K21
2019$375.32$178.062.11x$197.26$2.5M14.3K21
2020$458.58$218.752.10x$239.83$2.6M12.1K19
2021$477.67$228.422.09x$249.25$3.3M14.4K21
2022$499.60$205.292.43x$294.31$3.8M18.5K23
2023$205.25$99.722.06x$105.53$4.1M41.3K24

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$16.8M
22.9K services$734.02/svc1.95x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.1M
7.3K services$286.31/svc2.30x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.7M
20.9K services$82.89/svc2.98x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.6M
19.8K services$82.93/svc2.24x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$951.7K
32.8K services$29.01/svc2.76x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$828.0K
28.4K services$29.17/svc1.71x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$677.0K
4.4K services$154.42/svc1.95x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$482.0K
8.7K services$55.21/svc2.10x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$481.0K
545 services$882.57/svc2.72x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$474.6K
4.2K services$113.40/svc1.90x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$239.3K
4.0K services$59.26/svc2.01x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  5.3x markup
$159.6K
427 services$373.84/svc5.32x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$157.3K
478 services$329.08/svc2.95x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$156.4K
3.9K services$40.37/svc2.53x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.2x markup
$150.6K
2.1K services$73.24/svc3.17x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$145.3K
151 services$961.98/svc2.60x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, complex
$83.7K
82 services$1.0K/svc2.74x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.7x markup
$67.2K
3.4K services$19.99/svc3.73x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$32.0K
49 services$653.87/svc2.47x markup
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg
$29.2K
10.4K services$2.81/svc2.33x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg22.9K$16.8M$734.021.95x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg7.3K$2.1M$286.312.30x
67028Injection of drug into eye20.9K$1.7M$82.892.98x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system19.8K$1.6M$82.932.24x
92134Imaging of retina32.8K$951.7K$29.012.76x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg28.4K$828.0K$29.171.71x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg4.4K$677.0K$154.421.95x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg8.7K$482.0K$55.212.10x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina545$481.0K$882.572.72x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes4.2K$474.6K$113.401.90x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system4.0K$239.3K$59.262.01x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser427$159.6K$373.845.32x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina478$157.3K$329.082.95x
92250Photography of the retina3.9K$156.4K$40.372.53x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye2.1K$150.6K$73.243.17x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina151$145.3K$961.982.60x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, complex82$83.7K$1.0K2.74x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.4K$67.2K$19.993.73x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina49$32.0K$653.872.47x
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg10.4K$29.2K$2.812.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.15x

This provider submits charges 2.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $215. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Edmond, OK

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in OK for peer comparison.

Brian Phelps (you)
$27.5M
Sumit Nanda, MD
$40.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sumit Nanda, MDOklahoma City, OK$40.7Mโœ“ 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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