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  3. James Vander
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James Vander, MD

NPI: 1780632570
Plymouth Meeting, PA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$60.6M
Total Payments
170
Beneficiaries
287.9K
Services
3.39x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$60.6M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #24 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $60.6M over 10 years
23.39x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4115 services/day โ€” unusually high
515 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 115 services per working day

Based on 287.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $60.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 115 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$641.86$207.583.09x$434.28$5.1M24.5K18
2015$702.16$223.273.14x$478.89$5.9M26.6K19
2016$728.49$226.363.22x$502.13$6.4M28.2K18
2017$723.61$222.313.25x$501.30$5.9M26.5K20
2018$730.13$225.623.24x$504.51$6.5M29.0K18
2019$739.72$221.873.33x$517.85$6.8M30.5K17
2020$770.88$224.893.43x$545.99$5.7M25.3K13
2021$775.35$219.613.53x$555.74$6.0M27.4K15
2022$784.43$205.843.81x$578.59$5.9M28.8K14
2023$594.41$153.903.86x$440.51$6.3M41.1K18

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$30.1M
110.0K services$274.12/svc3.28x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$19.3M
26.1K services$738.75/svc3.29x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.7x markup
$3.2M
33.1K services$96.58/svc4.69x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.9M
27.6K services$68.24/svc2.68x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.3x markup
$1.6M
48.5K services$33.84/svc4.28x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$1.3M
6.0K services$216.64/svc3.69x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$909.6K
9.5K services$95.28/svc2.76x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$439.5K
3.4K services$128.88/svc2.68x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$308.9K
10.6K services$29.09/svc2.51x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  6.0x markup
$297.4K
290 services$1.0K/svc5.97x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$189.2K
2.3K services$83.94/svc2.68x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.9x markup
$119.8K
2.2K services$55.15/svc3.90x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  5.1x markup
$107.7K
1.3K services$85.56/svc5.08x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.2x markup
$107.1K
97 services$1.1K/svc6.19x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.2x markup
$104.5K
1.9K services$55.59/svc3.17x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  5.9x markup
$86.5K
69 services$1.3K/svc5.93x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  5.8x markup
$72.4K
103 services$703.23/svc5.80x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mgโš  3.9x markup
$70.4K
585 services$120.36/svc3.87x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.8x markup
$63.7K
36 services$1.8K/svc3.84x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  6.0x markup
$35.2K
460 services$76.53/svc6.01x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg110.0K$30.1M$274.123.28x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.1K$19.3M$738.753.29x
67028Injection of drug into eye33.1K$3.2M$96.584.69x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system27.6K$1.9M$68.242.68x
92134Imaging of retina48.5K$1.6M$33.844.28x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg6.0K$1.3M$216.643.69x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system9.5K$909.6K$95.282.76x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3.4K$439.5K$128.882.68x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg10.6K$308.9K$29.092.51x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina290$297.4K$1.0K5.97x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2.3K$189.2K$83.942.68x
92250Photography of the retina2.2K$119.8K$55.153.90x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.3K$107.7K$85.565.08x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina97$107.1K$1.1K6.19x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.9K$104.5K$55.593.17x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina69$86.5K$1.3K5.93x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina103$72.4K$703.235.80x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg585$70.4K$120.363.87x
J3490Unclassified drugs36$63.7K$1.8K3.84x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified460$35.2K$76.536.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.39x

This provider submits charges 3.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $339. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Plymouth Meeting, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in PA for peer comparison.

James Vander (you)
$60.6M
Richard Kaiser, MD
$75.2M
Allen Ho, MD
$67.7M
Carl Regillo, MD
$63.5M
Marc Spirn, MD
$63.4M
Mitchell Fineman, MD
$61.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Richard Kaiser, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Allen Ho, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$67.7Mโœ“ Clear
Carl Regillo, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.5Mโœ“ Clear
Marc Spirn, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.4Mโœ“ Clear
Mitchell Fineman, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$61.7Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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