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  3. Nauman Chaudhry
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Nauman Chaudhry, M.D.

NPI: 1770513715
Waterford, CT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$48.4M
Total Payments
188
Beneficiaries
253.8K
Services
2.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$48.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #49 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $48.4M over 10 years
22.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4102 services/day โ€” unusually high
57 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 102 services per working day

Based on 253.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $48.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 102 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$411.25$189.662.17x$221.59$5.0M26.3K22
2015$396.45$182.472.17x$213.98$3.9M21.4K19
2016$454.08$175.202.59x$278.88$4.0M22.6K19
2017$429.10$175.672.44x$253.43$3.9M22.5K20
2018$441.89$186.112.37x$255.78$5.0M26.8K18
2019$492.49$200.912.45x$291.58$5.6M28.0K21
2020$565.35$243.912.32x$321.44$5.5M22.6K16
2021$573.83$248.662.31x$325.17$5.2M21.1K18
2022$443.18$192.302.30x$250.88$5.1M26.8K17
2023$336.83$142.822.36x$194.01$5.1M35.9K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$23.1M
31.5K services$732.69/svc1.71x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$13.8M
50.3K services$274.99/svc2.18x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.1x markup
$3.2M
36.0K services$89.30/svc6.10x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.3M
18.5K services$68.17/svc2.20x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  6.4x markup
$1.2M
36.2K services$33.73/svc6.38x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$741.2K
25.2K services$29.36/svc1.48x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$677.1K
829 services$816.81/svc1.80x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$555.9K
6.3K services$87.54/svc2.86x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$548.0K
9.9K services$55.27/svc1.60x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$542.6K
5.6K services$96.71/svc1.81x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.3x markup
$485.6K
11.1K services$43.79/svc4.28x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$437.2K
7.5K services$58.31/svc1.76x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$360.6K
2.8K services$127.81/svc2.06x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
$316.0K
1.5K services$215.84/svc2.32x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$238.3K
3.0K services$80.44/svc1.98x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$222.1K
1.4K services$154.78/svc1.66x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.4x markup
$206.5K
119 services$1.7K/svc3.44x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  7.8x markup
$94.2K
281 services$335.07/svc7.83x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  4.5x markup
$87.6K
221 services$396.20/svc4.46x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.3x markup
$59.5K
62 services$959.21/svc3.34x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg31.5K$23.1M$732.691.71x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg50.3K$13.8M$274.992.18x
67028Injection of drug into eye36.0K$3.2M$89.306.10x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system18.5K$1.3M$68.172.20x
92134Imaging of retina36.2K$1.2M$33.736.38x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg25.2K$741.2K$29.361.48x
J3590Unclassified biologics829$677.1K$816.811.80x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye6.3K$555.9K$87.542.86x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg9.9K$548.0K$55.271.60x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system5.6K$542.6K$96.711.81x
92250Photography of the retina11.1K$485.6K$43.794.28x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes7.5K$437.2K$58.311.76x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.8K$360.6K$127.812.06x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg1.5K$316.0K$215.842.32x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3.0K$238.3K$80.441.98x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg1.4K$222.1K$154.781.66x
J3490Unclassified drugs119$206.5K$1.7K3.44x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser281$94.2K$335.077.83x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina221$87.6K$396.204.46x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina62$59.5K$959.213.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.35x

This provider submits charges 2.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $235. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Waterford, CT

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in CT for peer comparison.

Nauman Chaudhry (you)
$48.4M
Ron Margolis, M.D.
$39.2M
Marion Stoj, M.D.
$34.8M
Michael Ruddat, MD
$34.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ron Margolis, M.D.Manchester, CT$39.2Mโœ“ Clear
Marion Stoj, M.D.Manchester, CT$34.8Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Ruddat, MDHartford, CT$34.1Mโœ“ 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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