This provider averages 56 services per working day
Based on 140.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $21.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 56 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 4012% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 562% in 2015
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 | $316.71 | $129.42 | 2.45x | $187.29 | $71.1K | 549 | 5 |
| 2015 | $726.78 | $209.48 | 3.47x | $517.30 | $470.1K | 2.2K | 12 |
| 2016 | $788.98 | $223.07 | 3.54x | $565.91 | $1.6M | 7.4K | 16 |
| 2017 | $778.45 | $217.60 | 3.58x | $560.85 | $2.2M | 10.2K | 16 |
| 2018 | $777.94 | $209.68 | 3.71x | $568.26 | $2.6M | 12.5K | 16 |
| 2019 | $787.80 | $213.12 | 3.70x | $574.68 | $2.8M | 13.2K | 14 |
| 2020 | $898.22 | $226.51 | 3.97x | $671.71 | $3.0M | 13.5K | 14 |
| 2021 | $940.12 | $216.89 | 4.33x | $723.23 | $2.9M | 13.5K | 15 |
| 2022 | $702.18 | $155.47 | 4.52x | $546.71 | $2.9M | 18.9K | 15 |
| 2023 | $266.95 | $60.29 | 4.43x | $206.66 | $2.9M | 48.5K | 14 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 11.9K | $8.8M | $737.30 | 2.85x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 29.2K | $7.6M | $260.79 | 4.13x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 43.9K | $1.3M | $28.74 | 3.73x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 14.1K | $1.2M | $87.98 | 12.82x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 20.9K | $634.2K | $30.41 | 4.25x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 6.2K | $523.3K | $84.81 | 2.85x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 3.1K | $474.4K | $155.07 | 2.40x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 4.0K | $251.5K | $62.60 | 2.48x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.8K | $205.6K | $114.53 | 2.74x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 110 | $199.0K | $1.8K | 3.56x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 2.3K | $133.1K | $57.49 | 5.13x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 96 | $84.2K | $877.37 | 6.30x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 45 | $78.8K | $1.8K | 2.14x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 1.4K | $44.6K | $32.12 | 5.94x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 255 | $30.7K | $120.36 | 2.43x |
| 67145 | Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions | 61 | $25.0K | $409.58 | 4.74x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 25 | $23.5K | $941.94 | 7.31x |
| 92235 | Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye | 191 | $14.5K | $75.66 | 4.58x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 142 | $14.4K | $101.48 | 2.81x |
| 67210 | Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions | 31 | $12.4K | $400.85 | 5.94x |
This provider submits charges 4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $400. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in GA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Vanderveldt, MD | Atlanta, GA | $39.3M | ✓ 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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