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  3. Joseph Schwartz
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Joseph Schwartz, M.D.

NPI: 1770586752
Salisbury, MD
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$44.0M
Total Payments
206
Beneficiaries
267.6K
Services
1.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$44.0M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #75 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $44.0M over 10 years
21.99x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4107 services/day โ€” unusually high
56 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 107 services per working day

Based on 267.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $44.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 107 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$353.36$181.161.95x$172.20$4.8M26.6K21
2015$369.77$192.681.92x$177.09$4.8M24.8K22
2016$364.16$188.991.93x$175.17$4.5M23.6K22
2017$361.23$178.332.03x$182.90$4.3M24.2K23
2018$347.91$179.161.94x$168.75$4.4M24.8K22
2019$345.79$172.932.00x$172.86$4.2M24.0K21
2020$386.75$191.902.02x$194.85$3.9M20.5K17
2021$401.56$202.941.98x$198.62$4.5M22.3K18
2022$340.52$168.972.02x$171.55$4.4M26.1K20
2023$179.55$81.722.20x$97.83$4.2M50.8K20

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.7M
26.4K services$744.64/svc1.52x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$10.2M
36.2K services$281.73/svc1.60x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.8M
31.8K services$89.56/svc1.68x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.2x markup
$2.3M
27.5K services$83.49/svc5.19x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.6x markup
$1.4M
43.5K services$32.84/svc3.59x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  3.5x markup
$1.3M
3.2K services$418.44/svc3.49x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
38.2K services$29.20/svc2.13x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$981.9K
10.3K services$95.42/svc2.09x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$782.5K
13.6K services$57.34/svc1.85x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$666.9K
8.0K services$83.39/svc2.44x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$475.1K
11.8K services$40.36/svc2.35x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laserโš  4.7x markup
$470.2K
1.3K services$352.47/svc4.70x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.4x markup
$325.6K
290 services$1.1K/svc3.37x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$315.7K
5.5K services$57.85/svc1.48x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$251.5K
2.1K services$120.51/svc1.93x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$231.2K
244 services$947.42/svc3.37x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$157.5K
89 services$1.8K/svc1.27x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$110.8K
288 services$384.86/svc2.78x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
$59.7K
1.1K services$56.90/svc2.92x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$56.9K
2.6K services$21.85/svc2.91x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.4K$19.7M$744.641.52x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg36.2K$10.2M$281.731.60x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system31.8K$2.8M$89.561.68x
67028Injection of drug into eye27.5K$2.3M$83.495.19x
92134Imaging of retina43.5K$1.4M$32.843.59x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser3.2K$1.3M$418.443.49x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg38.2K$1.1M$29.202.13x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes10.3K$981.9K$95.422.09x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes13.6K$782.5K$57.341.85x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye8.0K$666.9K$83.392.44x
92250Photography of the retina11.8K$475.1K$40.362.35x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser1.3K$470.2K$352.474.70x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina290$325.6K$1.1K3.37x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg5.5K$315.7K$57.851.48x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.1K$251.5K$120.511.93x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina244$231.2K$947.423.37x
J3590Unclassified biologics89$157.5K$1.8K1.27x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina288$110.8K$384.862.78x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1.1K$59.7K$56.902.92x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.6K$56.9K$21.852.91x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.99x

This provider submits charges 1.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $199. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Salisbury, MD

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MD for peer comparison.

Joseph Schwartz (you)
$44.0M
Michael Elman, M.D.
$68.5M
David Warrow, M.D.
$65.5M
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.
$47.2M
Allen Hu, MD
$45.7M
James Rial, M.D.
$45.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Michael Elman, M.D.Baltimore, MD$68.5Mโœ“ Clear
David Warrow, M.D.Hagerstown, MD$65.5Mโœ“ Clear
Raymond Sjaarda, M.D.Baltimore, MD$47.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Hu, MDHagerstown, MD$45.7Mโœ“ Clear
James Rial, M.D.Salisbury, MD$45.2Mโœ“ 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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