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  3. James Miller
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James Miller, M.D.

NPI: 1710983721
Knoxville, TN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$36.2M
Total Payments
181
Beneficiaries
242.7K
Services
3.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$36.2M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #147 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $36.2M over 10 years
23.75x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
497 services/day — unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 97 services per working day

Based on 242.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $36.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 97 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$595.76$170.303.50x$425.46$2.6M15.4K14
2015$665.57$190.333.50x$475.24$3.6M18.9K16
2016$717.20$204.213.51x$512.99$4.3M20.8K18
2017$739.88$205.523.60x$534.36$3.9M18.9K18
2018$756.80$207.023.66x$549.78$3.8M18.5K21
2019$789.34$205.183.85x$584.16$3.7M18.3K19
2020$811.07$207.753.90x$603.32$3.5M17.0K19
2021$797.46$197.574.04x$599.89$3.5M17.7K18
2022$515.73$131.773.91x$383.96$3.4M26.0K19
2023$220.62$54.284.06x$166.34$3.9M71.3K19

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$21.1M
75.5K services$279.95/svc2.86x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$5.9M
8.1K services$729.98/svc2.74x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.0M
70.0K services$29.18/svc2.58x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 15.6x markup
$1.8M
22.3K services$81.11/svc15.56x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$915.8K
502 services$1.8K/svc2.41x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 11.6x markup
$812.0K
28.1K services$28.89/svc11.63x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$789.6K
9.6K services$82.12/svc2.59x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 6.0x markup
$404.3K
456 services$886.64/svc6.04x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 4.7x markup
$356.3K
4.8K services$74.48/svc4.69x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 4.5x markup
$245.4K
4.3K services$56.66/svc4.46x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$245.3K
4.1K services$59.29/svc2.70x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$231.2K
2.0K services$112.89/svc2.64x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 6.1x markup
$227.2K
129 services$1.8K/svc6.12x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.7x markup
$221.7K
5.3K services$41.52/svc3.69x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$221.2K
3.7K services$60.14/svc2.63x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 6.4x markup
$161.8K
243 services$665.67/svc6.41x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$142.6K
1.2K services$120.36/svc2.33x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 6.4x markup
$131.5K
142 services$925.94/svc6.36x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$47.9K
580 services$82.57/svc2.71x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions⚠ 5.7x markup
$35.0K
66 services$530.42/svc5.67x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg75.5K$21.1M$279.952.86x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg8.1K$5.9M$729.982.74x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg70.0K$2.0M$29.182.58x
67028Injection of drug into eye22.3K$1.8M$81.1115.56x
J3590Unclassified biologics502$915.8K$1.8K2.41x
92134Imaging of retina28.1K$812.0K$28.8911.63x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system9.6K$789.6K$82.122.59x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina456$404.3K$886.646.04x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.8K$356.3K$74.484.69x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg4.3K$245.4K$56.664.46x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient4.1K$245.3K$59.292.70x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.0K$231.2K$112.892.64x
J3490Unclassified drugs129$227.2K$1.8K6.12x
92250Photography of the retina5.3K$221.7K$41.523.69x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes3.7K$221.2K$60.142.63x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina243$161.8K$665.676.41x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.2K$142.6K$120.362.33x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina142$131.5K$925.946.36x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes580$47.9K$82.572.71x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions66$35.0K$530.425.67x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.75x

This provider submits charges 3.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $375. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Knoxville, TN

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TN for peer comparison.

James Miller (you)
$36.2M
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 ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Roy Wallace, MDNashville, TN$48.8M✓ Clear
Carl Awh, M.D.Nashville, TN$48.0M✓ Clear
David Reichstein, M.DNashville, TN$40.5M✓ Clear
Brandon Busbee, M.D.Nashville, TN$40.2M✓ Clear
Franco Recchia, MDNashville, TN$39.8M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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