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  3. John Langford
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John Langford, MD

NPI: 1780682682
Indianapolis, IN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$3.7M
Total Payments
25.4K
Beneficiaries
28.9K
Services
2.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
22.16x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$515.18$259.471.99x$255.71$411.8K3.1K2.6K
2015$456.06$224.132.03x$231.93$488.8K4.3K3.5K
2016$509.50$243.652.09x$265.85$404.0K3.4K3.0K
2017$579.42$277.332.09x$302.09$395.3K2.9K2.6K
2018$594.48$249.582.38x$344.90$371.9K2.9K2.6K
2019$629.82$252.172.50x$377.65$353.7K2.6K2.4K
2020$635.86$233.682.72x$402.18$288.4K2.2K2.0K
2021$531.38$240.992.20x$290.39$320.6K2.3K2.1K
2022$562.33$243.782.31x$318.55$362.0K2.7K2.4K
2023$555.45$265.992.09x$289.46$342.6K2.5K2.2K

Top Procedures (20)

67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$945.3K
1.6K services$597.56/svc2.17x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$326.2K
4.6K services$70.34/svc1.54x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$282.0K
947 services$297.80/svc2.62x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$239.4K
532 services$450.00/svc1.79x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$221.4K
4.4K services$50.37/svc1.54x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$206.8K
354 services$584.12/svc2.89x markup
67966Removal of over one-fourth of the eyelid involving lid margin
$147.8K
324 services$456.30/svc1.90x markup
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
$136.0K
420 services$323.91/svc2.26x markup
68840Probing of nasal-tear duct
$130.7K
1.2K services$105.35/svc1.81x markup
67412Removal of growth in cavity behind eye
$115.2K
168 services$685.46/svc1.57x markup
68815Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stentโš  5.3x markup
$97.0K
903 services$107.47/svc5.29x markup
15732Muscle flap wound repair at head and neck
$88.2K
105 services$840.41/svc1.56x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity
$87.9K
156 services$563.17/svc1.50x markup
64612Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of face
$78.8K
688 services$114.56/svc1.87x markup
92285Photography of content of eyes
$75.9K
5.6K services$13.43/svc1.80x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  4.3x markup
$75.8K
268 services$282.94/svc4.28x markup
67961Removal of up to one-fourth of the eyelid involving lid margin
$75.5K
234 services$322.53/svc2.05x markup
67840Removal of eyelid growth
$73.8K
627 services$117.71/svc2.57x markup
92082Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$68.8K
2.2K services$30.93/svc1.65x markup
68700Plastic repair of tear ducts
$47.0K
135 services$348.30/svc2.14x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid1.6K$945.3K$597.562.17x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes4.6K$326.2K$70.341.54x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect947$282.0K$297.802.62x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips532$239.4K$450.001.79x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.4K$221.4K$50.371.54x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid354$206.8K$584.122.89x
67966Removal of over one-fourth of the eyelid involving lid margin324$147.8K$456.301.90x
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect420$136.0K$323.912.26x
68840Probing of nasal-tear duct1.2K$130.7K$105.351.81x
67412Removal of growth in cavity behind eye168$115.2K$685.461.57x
68815Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent903$97.0K$107.475.29x
15732Muscle flap wound repair at head and neck105$88.2K$840.411.56x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity156$87.9K$563.171.50x
64612Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of face688$78.8K$114.561.87x
92285Photography of content of eyes5.6K$75.9K$13.431.80x
67900Repair of brow paralysis268$75.8K$282.944.28x
67961Removal of up to one-fourth of the eyelid involving lid margin234$75.5K$322.532.05x
67840Removal of eyelid growth627$73.8K$117.712.57x
92082Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions2.2K$68.8K$30.931.65x
68700Plastic repair of tear ducts135$47.0K$348.302.14x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.16x

This provider submits charges 2.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $216. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Indianapolis, IN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IN for peer comparison.

John Langford (you)
$3.7M
Drew Sommerville, MD
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Drew Sommerville, MDEvansville, IN$35.4Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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