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Andrew Cheek, MD

NPI: 1790979383
Spokane, WA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$29.4M
Total Payments
192
Beneficiaries
175.4K
Services
2.24x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $29.4M over 10 years
22.24x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
470 services/day โ€” unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 70 services per working day

Based on 175.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $29.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 70 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

61% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” 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

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$436.51$196.642.22x$239.87$2.5M12.6K21
2015$462.81$206.022.25x$256.79$2.6M12.9K20
2016$515.08$232.162.22x$282.92$3.1M13.3K19
2017$473.46$210.092.25x$263.37$2.8M13.3K21
2018$505.74$226.912.23x$278.83$3.1M13.5K20
2019$540.71$239.192.26x$301.52$3.1M12.8K18
2020$562.48$247.342.27x$315.14$2.7M10.8K19
2021$583.24$257.432.27x$325.81$2.7M10.6K19
2022$400.91$179.932.23x$220.98$3.3M18.5K19
2023$134.17$61.672.18x$72.50$3.5M57.2K16

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$17.7M
24.0K services$739.88/svc2.03x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.6M
12.6K services$282.49/svc1.84x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.0x markup
$2.1M
23.5K services$87.87/svc5.01x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.6M
56.9K services$28.97/svc1.73x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$923.3K
29.9K services$30.92/svc2.99x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$656.4K
4.2K services$157.31/svc1.59x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$519.5K
8.3K services$62.24/svc1.63x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$486.8K
2.8K services$171.77/svc1.60x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$363.8K
4.2K services$87.30/svc2.18x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$280.6K
300 services$935.45/svc3.07x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$200.7K
197 services$1.0K/svc3.00x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$144.0K
2.3K services$62.22/svc2.12x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina
$123.7K
131 services$944.51/svc2.67x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$111.6K
158 services$706.46/svc2.59x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$96.5K
928 services$104.00/svc2.19x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$90.2K
360 services$250.66/svc1.99x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$72.9K
617 services$118.15/svc2.57x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$51.7K
145 services$356.54/svc2.83x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$43.5K
672 services$64.78/svc2.95x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$33.8K
463 services$72.96/svc2.71x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg24.0K$17.7M$739.882.03x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg12.6K$3.6M$282.491.84x
67028Injection of drug into eye23.5K$2.1M$87.875.01x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg56.9K$1.6M$28.971.73x
92134Imaging of retina29.9K$923.3K$30.922.99x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg4.2K$656.4K$157.311.59x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified8.3K$519.5K$62.241.63x
J3590Unclassified biologics2.8K$486.8K$171.771.60x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.2K$363.8K$87.302.18x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina300$280.6K$935.453.07x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina197$200.7K$1.0K3.00x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.3K$144.0K$62.222.12x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina131$123.7K$944.512.67x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina158$111.6K$706.462.59x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system928$96.5K$104.002.19x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg360$90.2K$250.661.99x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes617$72.9K$118.152.57x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina145$51.7K$356.542.83x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye672$43.5K$64.782.95x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes463$33.8K$72.962.71x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.24x

This provider submits charges 2.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $224. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Spokane, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in WA for peer comparison.

Andrew Cheek (you)
$29.4M
Charles Sung, MD
$38.3M
David Spinak, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Charles Sung, MDKennewick, WA$38.3Mโœ“ Clear
David Spinak, MDSilverdale, WA$34.8Mโœ“ 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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