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Michael Varenhorst, M.D.

NPI: 1730180886
Wichita, KS
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$36.5M
Total Payments
182
Beneficiaries
183.6K
Services
2.3x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$36.5M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #144 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $36.5M over 10 years
22.3x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
473 services/day โ€” unusually high
57 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 73 services per working day

Based on 183.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $36.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 73 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$462.70$210.442.20x$252.26$3.1M14.7K14
2015$491.65$218.002.26x$273.65$3.6M16.6K17
2016$496.09$216.992.29x$279.10$3.6M16.5K17
2017$502.66$218.372.30x$284.29$3.9M17.9K19
2018$506.29$221.712.28x$284.58$4.0M18.0K23
2019$489.67$211.222.32x$278.45$3.9M18.4K19
2020$490.88$219.222.24x$271.66$3.5M16.2K18
2021$507.01$224.312.26x$282.70$3.8M17.0K19
2022$463.17$195.902.36x$267.27$3.7M18.7K18
2023$288.00$115.692.49x$172.31$3.4M29.7K18

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$20.8M
75.0K services$277.18/svc1.80x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.7M
13.2K services$738.58/svc1.69x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  11.0x markup
$1.8M
21.3K services$82.37/svc11.00x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.0M
18.3K services$56.26/svc2.21x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$570.1K
20.0K services$28.53/svc3.51x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$543.2K
2.2K services$249.41/svc1.60x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$526.2K
18.0K services$29.23/svc1.44x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$362.9K
6.7K services$54.07/svc2.49x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$215.6K
2.0K services$109.37/svc2.51x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.2x markup
$209.0K
218 services$958.54/svc4.17x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$171.0K
528 services$323.94/svc2.05x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$161.6K
2.0K services$81.56/svc2.62x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  5.0x markup
$144.4K
163 services$885.69/svc4.97x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.0x markup
$57.6K
761 services$75.67/svc3.04x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$37.2K
455 services$81.72/svc1.81x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$33.5K
231 services$145.21/svc1.90x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.3x markup
$30.3K
74 services$409.87/svc5.27x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.1x markup
$29.8K
777 services$38.31/svc3.13x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$26.2K
361 services$72.67/svc2.32x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$20.0K
196 services$101.91/svc2.04x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg75.0K$20.8M$277.181.80x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg13.2K$9.7M$738.581.69x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.3K$1.8M$82.3711.00x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient18.3K$1.0M$56.262.21x
92134Imaging of retina20.0K$570.1K$28.533.51x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg2.2K$543.2K$249.411.60x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg18.0K$526.2K$29.231.44x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6.7K$362.9K$54.072.49x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.0K$215.6K$109.372.51x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina218$209.0K$958.544.17x
J3590Unclassified biologics528$171.0K$323.942.05x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2.0K$161.6K$81.562.62x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina163$144.4K$885.694.97x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye761$57.6K$75.673.04x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes455$37.2K$81.721.81x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes231$33.5K$145.211.90x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions74$30.3K$409.875.27x
92250Photography of the retina777$29.8K$38.313.13x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes361$26.2K$72.672.32x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system196$20.0K$101.912.04x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.3x

This provider submits charges 2.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $230. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita, KS

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KS for peer comparison.

Michael Varenhorst (you)
$36.5M
David Dyer, M.D.
$67.5M
Ryan Christensen, M.D.
$45.1M
Beatty Suiter, M.D.
$41.7M
Kumar Dalla, M.D.
$39.9M
Gregory Fox, M.D.
$39.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Dyer, M.D.Lenexa, KS$67.5Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Christensen, M.D.Lenexa, KS$45.1Mโœ“ Clear
Beatty Suiter, M.D.Lenexa, KS$41.7Mโœ“ Clear
Kumar Dalla, M.D.Wichita, KS$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
Gregory Fox, M.D.Lenexa, KS$39.0Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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