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  3. Joshua Kim
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Joshua Kim, MD

NPI: 1740391952
Venice, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$9.5M
Total Payments
85.4K
Beneficiaries
106.1K
Services
2.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.5M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.5M over 10 years
22.91x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
45 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$633.84$215.142.95x$418.70$1.0M11.7K9.3K
2015$564.55$196.312.88x$368.24$1.1M12.0K9.8K
2016$469.12$167.352.80x$301.77$1.1M12.3K10.0K
2017$490.44$162.793.01x$327.65$1.0M11.8K9.4K
2018$409.46$146.242.80x$263.22$1.1M11.8K9.4K
2019$508.90$171.582.97x$337.32$1.0M11.2K8.9K
2020$534.08$180.692.96x$353.39$745.6K8.4K6.7K
2021$670.87$234.682.86x$436.19$844.3K9.6K7.7K
2022$637.03$209.663.04x$427.37$843.6K9.2K7.5K
2023$708.20$226.623.13x$481.58$788.0K8.2K6.7K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$2.1M
4.5K services$461.17/svc2.74x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$1.2M
19.8K services$59.43/svc2.76x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.1M
13.2K services$85.14/svc2.86x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions
$757.8K
3.2K services$237.11/svc2.72x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  3.6x markup
$616.3K
1.4K services$427.70/svc3.56x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$472.8K
10.9K services$43.34/svc2.89x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$404.9K
1.6K services$256.76/svc2.75x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session
$287.5K
1.4K services$203.29/svc2.68x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$273.3K
6.2K services$44.31/svc2.89x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
$225.5K
8.6K services$26.17/svc2.83x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$195.8K
323 services$606.06/svc2.85x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$195.1K
1.8K services$108.01/svc3.11x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.1x markup
$185.6K
431 services$430.65/svc3.08x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flowโš  4.6x markup
$171.1K
398 services$430.00/svc4.64x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
$165.5K
6.1K services$27.31/svc2.93x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$159.9K
4.4K services$36.62/svc2.69x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$125.7K
6.2K services$20.33/svc2.72x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$110.1K
2.7K services$41.46/svc2.59x markup
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye
$105.4K
235 services$448.62/svc2.75x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visitsโš  3.1x markup
$95.1K
984 services$96.62/svc3.15x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens4.5K$2.1M$461.172.74x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient19.8K$1.2M$59.432.76x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits13.2K$1.1M$85.142.86x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions3.2K$757.8K$237.112.72x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device1.4K$616.3K$427.703.56x
92250Photography of the retina10.9K$472.8K$43.342.89x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser1.6K$404.9K$256.762.75x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session1.4K$287.5K$203.292.68x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions6.2K$273.3K$44.312.89x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye8.6K$225.5K$26.172.83x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens323$195.8K$606.062.85x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.8K$195.1K$108.013.11x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye431$185.6K$430.653.08x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow398$171.1K$430.004.64x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye6.1K$165.5K$27.312.93x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing4.4K$159.9K$36.622.69x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp6.2K$125.7K$20.332.72x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.7K$110.1K$41.462.59x
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye235$105.4K$448.622.75x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits984$95.1K$96.623.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.91x

This provider submits charges 2.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $291. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Venice, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Joshua Kim (you)
$9.5M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5Mโœ“ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1Mโœ“ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9Mโœ“ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2Mโœ“ 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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