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  3. Ryan Ridges
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Ryan Ridges, MD

NPI: 1780634782
Edmond, OK
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$19.9M
Total Payments
143
Beneficiaries
132.5K
Services
2.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $19.9M over 10 years
22.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
453 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 2021% in 2016
67 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 53 services per working day

Based on 132.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $19.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 53 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 79219% from 2014 to 2023.

64% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 2021% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$201.90$71.952.81x$129.95$4.5K632
2015$138.37$59.402.33x$78.97$35.5K5989
2016$246.37$112.622.19x$133.75$753.2K6.7K16
2017$287.54$131.952.18x$155.59$1.3M9.8K17
2018$311.11$147.042.12x$164.07$1.9M13.0K16
2019$350.30$165.442.12x$184.86$2.5M15.1K16
2020$412.03$192.502.14x$219.53$3.1M16.0K17
2021$442.48$207.862.13x$234.62$3.4M16.2K16
2022$546.60$208.112.63x$338.49$3.4M16.3K16
2023$202.94$92.712.19x$110.23$3.6M38.8K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.7M
17.5K services$723.96/svc1.98x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.5M
18.2K services$83.54/svc2.91x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.5M
5.9K services$252.38/svc3.15x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.1M
13.1K services$84.80/svc2.28x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$798.9K
27.9K services$28.66/svc2.87x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$684.3K
23.5K services$29.10/svc1.72x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$532.2K
9.5K services$56.31/svc2.08x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$348.6K
3.0K services$114.30/svc1.89x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$292.6K
4.9K services$59.69/svc1.98x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.1x markup
$92.8K
1.3K services$70.88/svc3.14x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$83.3K
2.2K services$37.94/svc2.71x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 7.9x markup
$76.3K
302 services$252.50/svc7.92x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$63.0K
181 services$347.99/svc2.70x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing⚠ 3.7x markup
$32.9K
1.6K services$20.05/svc3.72x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions⚠ 3.2x markup
$31.9K
82 services$389.30/svc3.20x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$20.2K
329 services$61.45/svc2.77x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$15.8K
193 services$82.12/svc2.97x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing⚠ 4.2x markup
$14.5K
809 services$17.96/svc4.23x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures⚠ 3.2x markup
$14.4K
308 services$46.64/svc3.20x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$10.9K
304 services$35.85/svc2.15x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg17.5K$12.7M$723.961.98x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.2K$1.5M$83.542.91x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg5.9K$1.5M$252.383.15x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.1K$1.1M$84.802.28x
92134Imaging of retina27.9K$798.9K$28.662.87x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg23.5K$684.3K$29.101.72x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg9.5K$532.2K$56.312.08x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3.0K$348.6K$114.301.89x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system4.9K$292.6K$59.691.98x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.3K$92.8K$70.883.14x
92250Photography of the retina2.2K$83.3K$37.942.71x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser302$76.3K$252.507.92x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina181$63.0K$347.992.70x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.6K$32.9K$20.053.72x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions82$31.9K$389.303.20x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes329$20.2K$61.452.77x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes193$15.8K$82.122.97x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing809$14.5K$17.964.23x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures308$14.4K$46.643.20x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes304$10.9K$35.852.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.23x

This provider submits charges 2.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $223. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Edmond, OK

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in OK for peer comparison.

Ryan Ridges (you)
$19.9M
Sumit Nanda, MD
$40.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sumit Nanda, MDOklahoma City, OK$40.7M✓ 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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