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  3. Bryan Schwent
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Bryan Schwent, M.D.

NPI: 1760494835
Richmond, VA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$26.4M
Total Payments
148
Beneficiaries
118.5K
Services
1.88x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$26.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $26.4M over 10 years
21.88x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $26.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 311% from 2014 to 2023.

73% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$283.12$146.361.93x$136.76$895.5K6.1K15
2015$291.87$151.581.93x$140.29$1.1M7.0K16
2016$343.21$181.781.89x$161.43$1.5M8.4K17
2017$366.12$195.481.87x$170.64$1.9M9.8K17
2018$415.43$226.531.83x$188.90$2.8M12.1K13
2019$427.30$231.691.84x$195.61$3.2M13.8K15
2020$472.28$257.991.83x$214.29$3.6M14.1K12
2021$487.12$265.691.83x$221.43$4.0M15.0K15
2022$486.67$256.911.89x$229.76$3.8M14.6K13
2023$416.83$210.441.98x$206.39$3.7M17.5K15

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.4M
26.5K services$732.51/svc1.57x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.8M
20.3K services$89.63/svc4.55x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$1.5M
5.8K services$259.47/svc1.62x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.2M
13.8K services$87.51/svc1.83x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$788.8K
26.0K services$30.37/svc2.96x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$387.8K
7.5K services$51.61/svc1.59x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$285.5K
2.4K services$117.17/svc1.79x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.6x markup
$218.1K
6.1K services$36.02/svc3.61x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$186.1K
200 services$930.38/svc2.47x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$162.5K
3.2K services$50.36/svc1.29x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$94.6K
2.0K services$48.29/svc2.80x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$88.6K
94 services$942.09/svc2.92x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$88.2K
3.1K services$28.82/svc1.77x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$45.0K
112 services$401.83/svc3.00x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 4.8x markup
$44.7K
109 services$409.96/svc4.82x markup
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye
$38.6K
497 services$77.65/svc2.58x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$16.5K
189 services$87.14/svc2.02x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$14.6K
193 services$75.60/svc2.05x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$9.9K
93 services$106.01/svc1.79x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
$9.2K
166 services$55.55/svc2.70x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.5K$19.4M$732.511.57x
67028Injection of drug into eye20.3K$1.8M$89.634.55x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.8K$1.5M$259.471.62x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.8K$1.2M$87.511.83x
92134Imaging of retina26.0K$788.8K$30.372.96x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg7.5K$387.8K$51.611.59x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.4K$285.5K$117.171.79x
92250Photography of the retina6.1K$218.1K$36.023.61x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina200$186.1K$930.382.47x
J3590Unclassified biologics3.2K$162.5K$50.361.29x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2.0K$94.6K$48.292.80x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina94$88.6K$942.092.92x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg3.1K$88.2K$28.821.77x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina112$45.0K$401.833.00x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser109$44.7K$409.964.82x
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye497$38.6K$77.652.58x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes189$16.5K$87.142.02x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes193$14.6K$75.602.05x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system93$9.9K$106.011.79x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures166$9.2K$55.552.70x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.88x

This provider submits charges 1.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $188. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Richmond, VA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Bryan Schwent (you)
$26.4M
Timothy Byrnes, MD
$53.3M
James Tiedeman
$51.1M
Juan Astruc, M.D.
$46.6M
Kapil Kapoor, MD
$43.0M
Alan Wagner, MD
$42.8M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Timothy Byrnes, MDRoanoke, VA$53.3M✓ Clear
James TiedemanFishersville, VA$51.1M✓ Clear
Juan Astruc, M.D.Richmond, VA$46.6M✓ Clear
Kapil Kapoor, MDNorfolk, VA$43.0M✓ Clear
Alan Wagner, MDNorfolk, VA$42.8M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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