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Christopher Fuller, M.D.

NPI: 1790830032
Lubbock, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$20.4M
Total Payments
200
Beneficiaries
164.6K
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $20.4M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
466 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 120% in 2016
67 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 66 services per working day

Based on 164.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $20.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 66 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 468% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 120% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$200.50$108.471.85x$92.03$631.0K5.8K17
2015$201.09$115.961.73x$85.13$684.1K5.9K14
2016$533.08$150.013.55x$383.07$1.5M10.0K21
2017$611.46$171.133.57x$440.33$1.8M10.6K19
2018$658.65$194.813.38x$463.84$2.2M11.2K20
2019$761.27$217.833.49x$543.44$2.5M11.3K20
2020$723.54$211.233.43x$512.31$2.4M11.4K22
2021$748.89$217.093.45x$531.80$2.4M11.2K20
2022$393.81$114.413.44x$279.40$2.6M23.1K23
2023$191.62$56.023.42x$135.60$3.6M63.9K24

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$9.3M
12.5K services$738.37/svc2.89x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.9M
65.1K services$28.52/svc2.85x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  11.4x markup
$948.9K
11.7K services$80.81/svc11.42x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$783.8K
5.2K services$152.08/svc2.65x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$781.4K
9.1K services$85.91/svc2.33x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.3x markup
$712.2K
23.1K services$30.80/svc3.25x markup
J7313Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (iluvien), 0.01 mg
$711.5K
1.9K services$382.14/svc2.52x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$668.3K
2.4K services$274.70/svc1.81x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$634.7K
2.6K services$247.75/svc3.00x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$607.0K
391 services$1.6K/svc2.94x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$520.0K
8.3K services$62.43/svc2.34x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.2x markup
$427.2K
254 services$1.7K/svc3.19x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$312.0K
3.0K services$104.68/svc2.63x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$290.7K
2.4K services$119.52/svc2.77x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  6.0x markup
$280.6K
311 services$902.39/svc5.99x markup
J7314Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (yutiq), 0.01 mg
$214.4K
522 services$410.76/svc2.71x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  6.0x markup
$207.1K
310 services$668.15/svc5.95x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$163.1K
2.2K services$72.79/svc1.61x markup
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laserโš  6.4x markup
$140.7K
179 services$786.25/svc6.36x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  6.2x markup
$139.7K
147 services$950.50/svc6.21x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg12.5K$9.3M$738.372.89x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg65.1K$1.9M$28.522.85x
67028Injection of drug into eye11.7K$948.9K$80.8111.42x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg5.2K$783.8K$152.082.65x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system9.1K$781.4K$85.912.33x
92134Imaging of retina23.1K$712.2K$30.803.25x
J7313Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (iluvien), 0.01 mg1.9K$711.5K$382.142.52x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg2.4K$668.3K$274.701.81x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg2.6K$634.7K$247.753.00x
J3590Unclassified biologics391$607.0K$1.6K2.94x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system8.3K$520.0K$62.432.34x
J3490Unclassified drugs254$427.2K$1.7K3.19x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system3.0K$312.0K$104.682.63x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg2.4K$290.7K$119.522.77x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina311$280.6K$902.395.99x
J7314Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (yutiq), 0.01 mg522$214.4K$410.762.71x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina310$207.1K$668.155.95x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.2K$163.1K$72.791.61x
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser179$140.7K$786.256.36x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina147$139.7K$950.506.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.35x

This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lubbock, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Christopher Fuller (you)
$20.4M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.
$49.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4Mโœ“ 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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