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Ron Lord, M.D.

NPI: 1790991107
St. George, UT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$17.9M
Total Payments
197
Beneficiaries
158.9K
Services
2.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.9M over 10 years
22.19x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
464 services/day โ€” unusually high
56 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 64 services per working day

Based on 158.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 64 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 406% 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

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$267.21$127.352.10x$139.86$630.4K5.0K13
2015$265.10$128.442.06x$136.66$863.4K6.7K17
2016$182.44$79.262.30x$103.18$943.8K11.9K22
2017$223.04$99.692.24x$123.35$1.3M12.6K23
2018$259.75$122.522.12x$137.23$1.6M12.8K24
2019$280.16$136.242.06x$143.92$1.9M14.0K21
2020$343.86$167.532.05x$176.33$2.6M15.3K18
2021$345.79$164.852.10x$180.94$2.5M15.1K18
2022$315.20$139.152.27x$176.05$2.5M17.8K19
2023$163.58$66.822.45x$96.76$3.2M47.7K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$6.1M
8.3K services$735.31/svc1.66x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.6M
14.7K services$244.93/svc2.01x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.5x markup
$1.6M
18.6K services$88.49/svc4.47x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.1M
13.3K services$85.86/svc1.69x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$974.0K
32.6K services$29.86/svc2.18x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$938.3K
32.2K services$29.12/svc2.46x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$870.7K
15.5K services$56.26/svc1.80x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$418.2K
2.7K services$156.81/svc1.50x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$303.4K
3.1K services$97.73/svc1.93x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$263.0K
296 services$888.52/svc2.19x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.6x markup
$233.2K
664 services$351.25/svc3.56x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$182.3K
1.5K services$120.36/svc2.44x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.1x markup
$166.3K
169 services$984.26/svc3.15x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$146.1K
212 services$689.34/svc2.25x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$135.5K
1.8K services$75.05/svc2.32x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  4.1x markup
$111.5K
444 services$251.21/svc4.12x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$108.0K
64 services$1.7K/svc2.54x markup
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laserโš  3.8x markup
$92.9K
118 services$786.88/svc3.81x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$85.1K
2.1K services$40.64/svc2.83x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.3x markup
$79.7K
188 services$423.92/svc3.30x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg8.3K$6.1M$735.311.66x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg14.7K$3.6M$244.932.01x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.6K$1.6M$88.494.47x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.3K$1.1M$85.861.69x
92134Imaging of retina32.6K$974.0K$29.862.18x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg32.2K$938.3K$29.122.46x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg15.5K$870.7K$56.261.80x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.7K$418.2K$156.811.50x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system3.1K$303.4K$97.731.93x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina296$263.0K$888.522.19x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens664$233.2K$351.253.56x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg1.5K$182.3K$120.362.44x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina169$166.3K$984.263.15x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina212$146.1K$689.342.25x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.8K$135.5K$75.052.32x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser444$111.5K$251.214.12x
J3490Unclassified drugs64$108.0K$1.7K2.54x
67040Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser118$92.9K$786.883.81x
92250Photography of the retina2.1K$85.1K$40.642.83x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions188$79.7K$423.923.30x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.19x

This provider submits charges 2.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $219. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St. George, UT

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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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