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James Maisel, M.D.

NPI: 1720009525
Hicksville, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$29.2M
Total Payments
205
Beneficiaries
203.6K
Services
3.04x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $29.2M over 10 years
23.04x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
481 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 211% in 2021
610 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 81 services per working day

Based on 203.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $29.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 81 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 211% in 2021

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$796.55$221.503.60x$575.05$3.4M15.4K25
2015$985.08$238.644.13x$746.44$3.8M16.0K21
2016$1.1K$241.504.43x$828.91$3.7M15.3K20
2017$558.32$221.202.52x$337.12$2.8M12.6K20
2018$501.62$202.012.48x$299.61$2.5M12.5K20
2019$516.34$212.632.43x$303.71$2.8M13.1K23
2020$594.15$214.262.77x$379.89$484.9K2.3K13
2021$563.15$240.632.34x$322.52$1.5M6.3K16
2022$297.53$125.432.37x$172.10$3.8M30.2K25
2023$132.63$55.552.39x$77.08$4.4M80.0K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$11.9M
16.0K services$742.48/svc2.38x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$7.0M
24.2K services$288.47/svc3.08x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.4M
82.0K services$29.19/svc1.84x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  7.3x markup
$1.6M
15.6K services$99.20/svc7.29x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  3.2x markup
$1.4M
18.2K services$75.54/svc3.22x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  8.1x markup
$774.8K
21.4K services$36.21/svc8.13x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  5.2x markup
$713.1K
4.8K services$147.06/svc5.16x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$549.0K
1.2K services$460.16/svc2.16x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$500.5K
287 services$1.7K/svc1.47x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$424.0K
1.8K services$230.16/svc1.75x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$364.0K
3.5K services$105.15/svc2.68x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$358.4K
198 services$1.8K/svc1.39x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$262.6K
1.7K services$157.61/svc3.38x markup
92083Exam of visual field with extended testingโš  4.3x markup
$226.9K
4.1K services$55.50/svc4.28x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$148.6K
1.2K services$125.74/svc2.16x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  3.5x markup
$111.6K
206 services$541.83/svc3.45x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  6.0x markup
$99.2K
1.4K services$70.77/svc5.95x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$94.9K
848 services$111.94/svc3.38x markup
92273Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function
$70.5K
616 services$114.52/svc2.18x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$48.0K
49 services$978.72/svc1.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.0K$11.9M$742.482.38x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg24.2K$7.0M$288.473.08x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg82.0K$2.4M$29.191.84x
67028Injection of drug into eye15.6K$1.6M$99.207.29x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system18.2K$1.4M$75.543.22x
92134Imaging of retina21.4K$774.8K$36.218.13x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye4.8K$713.1K$147.065.16x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope1.2K$549.0K$460.162.16x
J3490Unclassified drugs287$500.5K$1.7K1.47x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye1.8K$424.0K$230.161.75x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system3.5K$364.0K$105.152.68x
J3590Unclassified biologics198$358.4K$1.8K1.39x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.7K$262.6K$157.613.38x
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing4.1K$226.9K$55.504.28x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.2K$148.6K$125.742.16x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser206$111.6K$541.833.45x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1.4K$99.2K$70.775.95x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes848$94.9K$111.943.38x
92273Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function616$70.5K$114.522.18x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach49$48.0K$978.721.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.04x

This provider submits charges 3.04 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.04x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $304. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hicksville, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

James Maisel (you)
$29.2M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2Mโœ“ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0Mโœ“ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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