This provider averages 52 services per working day
Based on 130.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $21.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 38462% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 848% in 2016
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $183.59 | $45.73 | 4.01x | $137.86 | $9.6K | 209 | 5 |
| 2015 | $154.54 | $57.26 | 2.70x | $97.28 | $48.0K | 838 | 11 |
| 2016 | $327.86 | $131.65 | 2.49x | $196.21 | $455.0K | 3.5K | 16 |
| 2017 | $388.22 | $151.40 | 2.56x | $236.82 | $565.0K | 3.7K | 15 |
| 2018 | $354.62 | $187.51 | 1.89x | $167.11 | $1.9M | 9.9K | 15 |
| 2019 | $324.59 | $187.10 | 1.73x | $137.49 | $4.1M | 22.2K | 19 |
| 2020 | $323.85 | $185.98 | 1.74x | $137.87 | $3.5M | 18.9K | 23 |
| 2021 | $333.90 | $193.65 | 1.72x | $140.25 | $3.4M | 17.3K | 21 |
| 2022 | $333.45 | $186.76 | 1.79x | $146.69 | $3.3M | 17.8K | 23 |
| 2023 | $202.36 | $102.20 | 1.98x | $100.16 | $3.7M | 36.1K | 24 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 14.5K | $10.6M | $731.04 | 1.53x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 17.8K | $4.7M | $266.50 | 1.65x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 13.8K | $1.2M | $89.80 | 3.19x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 11.4K | $1.1M | $94.88 | 1.71x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 20.5K | $647.4K | $31.62 | 4.53x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 7.9K | $543.9K | $68.71 | 1.70x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 17.2K | $499.3K | $28.98 | 2.62x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 1.6K | $253.8K | $157.63 | 1.37x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 2.5K | $245.8K | $97.97 | 1.47x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 2.9K | $196.3K | $67.56 | 1.95x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 4.6K | $158.0K | $34.45 | 2.57x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 3.7K | $128.3K | $34.70 | 3.27x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 928 | $96.8K | $104.26 | 2.52x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 1.3K | $80.8K | $64.36 | 1.54x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 896 | $80.7K | $90.08 | 3.19x |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 4.8K | $59.8K | $12.48 | 2.04x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 450 | $54.2K | $120.36 | 2.49x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 142 | $51.0K | $359.48 | 2.66x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 384 | $47.9K | $124.83 | 1.76x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 912 | $29.7K | $32.57 | 2.66x |
This provider submits charges 1.84 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.84x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $184. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Eaton, MD | Fort Myers, FL | $99.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Sunil Gupta, M.D. | Pensacola, FL | $86.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Hussein Wafapoor, M.D. | Fort Myers, FL | $70.9M | ✓ Clear |
| John Myers, M.D. | Pensacola, FL | $69.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Thomas Baudo, M.D. | Vero Beach, FL | $64.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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