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  3. Benjamin Bakall
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MDIndividual

Benjamin Bakall, M.D., PH.D.

NPI: 1700085222
Phoenix, AZ
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$7.9M
Total Payments
37.0K
Beneficiaries
85.8K
Services
1.57x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.9M over 10 years
21.57x markup ratio
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 114% 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$154.08$110.261.40x$43.82$510.0K6.5K3.4K
2015$140.32$94.881.48x$45.44$587.5K6.6K3.1K
2016$148.41$100.761.47x$47.65$639.5K6.8K3.1K
2017$163.53$114.761.42x$48.77$712.5K7.5K3.3K
2018$175.97$116.891.51x$59.08$749.1K8.1K3.5K
2019$172.06$115.321.49x$56.74$948.1K9.9K4.4K
2020$177.76$119.371.49x$58.39$779.5K9.0K3.6K
2021$185.92$126.431.47x$59.49$921.9K9.4K3.8K
2022$177.12$110.401.60x$66.72$976.0K10.5K4.3K
2023$171.42$108.881.57x$62.54$1.1M11.5K4.5K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$2.7M
3.6K services$742.98/svc1.32x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.4M
16.1K services$88.98/svc1.55x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$689.1K
22.8K services$30.17/svc1.48x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.0x markup
$631.5K
9.2K services$68.70/svc3.05x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$476.2K
5.5K services$87.34/svc1.53x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$429.6K
5.0K services$85.26/svc1.54x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$319.2K
5.2K services$61.77/svc1.47x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$302.5K
1.1K services$263.04/svc1.46x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$203.5K
3.2K services$63.01/svc1.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$200.8K
1.7K services$114.96/svc1.54x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$87.9K
1.1K services$78.74/svc1.43x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$61.8K
1.2K services$52.41/svc1.28x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$57.6K
1.4K services$42.43/svc1.57x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$46.1K
303 services$152.16/svc1.49x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$44.0K
277 services$158.79/svc1.31x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$43.5K
2.3K services$19.14/svc1.35x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
$32.9K
1.8K services$17.79/svc1.53x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$28.4K
265 services$107.27/svc1.50x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$28.3K
75 services$377.85/svc1.38x markup
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli
$24.8K
221 services$112.21/svc1.43x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg3.6K$2.7M$742.981.32x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.1K$1.4M$88.981.55x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina22.8K$689.1K$30.171.48x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified9.2K$631.5K$68.703.05x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits5.5K$476.2K$87.341.53x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.0K$429.6K$85.261.54x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient5.2K$319.2K$61.771.47x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.1K$302.5K$263.041.46x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.2K$203.5K$63.011.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$200.8K$114.961.54x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.1K$87.9K$78.741.43x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.2K$61.8K$52.411.28x
92250Photography of the retina1.4K$57.6K$42.431.57x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes303$46.1K$152.161.49x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg277$44.0K$158.791.31x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.3K$43.5K$19.141.35x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina1.8K$32.9K$17.791.53x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes265$28.4K$107.271.50x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions75$28.3K$377.851.38x
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli221$24.8K$112.211.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.57x

This provider submits charges 1.57 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.57x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $157. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in AZ for peer comparison.

Benjamin Bakall (you)
$7.9M
Derek Kunimoto, MD
$68.3M
David Goldenberg, MD
$50.8M
Sachin Mehta, M.D.
$43.3M
Edward Quinlan, M.D.
$40.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Derek Kunimoto, MDMesa, AZ$68.3Mโœ“ Clear
David Goldenberg, MDPhoenix, AZ$50.8Mโœ“ Clear
Sachin Mehta, M.D.Phoenix, AZ$43.3Mโœ“ Clear
Edward Quinlan, M.D.Phoenix, AZ$40.1Mโœ“ 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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