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Ryan Christensen, M.D.

NPI: 1790999654
Lenexa, KS
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$45.1M
Total Payments
152
Beneficiaries
224.2K
Services
3.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$45.1M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #66 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $45.1M over 10 years
23.07x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
490 services/day โ€” unusually high
511 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 90 services per working day

Based on 224.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $45.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 90 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$569.97$194.812.93x$375.16$4.1M21.3K18
2015$600.52$210.112.86x$390.41$4.3M20.6K17
2016$633.56$217.562.91x$416.00$5.3M24.4K21
2017$626.65$213.042.94x$413.61$4.9M22.8K16
2018$668.14$227.112.94x$441.03$4.7M20.9K15
2019$685.12$227.143.02x$457.98$5.0M21.8K14
2020$685.73$220.143.11x$465.59$4.9M22.3K13
2021$711.16$224.573.17x$486.59$4.8M21.5K13
2022$725.91$215.683.37x$510.23$3.7M17.3K13
2023$389.16$104.313.73x$284.85$3.3M31.2K12

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$24.2M
88.2K services$274.53/svc2.91x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$14.3M
19.3K services$741.43/svc2.49x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.3x markup
$2.2M
26.1K services$84.58/svc8.28x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$939.5K
32.3K services$29.07/svc3.44x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$613.3K
7.4K services$82.46/svc2.73x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$497.2K
17.2K services$28.87/svc4.05x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$458.5K
6.0K services$76.24/svc2.62x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$333.9K
6.0K services$55.19/svc2.72x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.3x markup
$317.3K
8.4K services$37.82/svc3.31x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$267.4K
300 services$891.18/svc3.37x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$223.2K
2.0K services$111.95/svc2.16x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  4.4x markup
$192.6K
4.0K services$48.66/svc4.42x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$99.4K
1.2K services$85.44/svc2.34x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.3x markup
$79.8K
185 services$431.42/svc3.25x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$72.2K
476 services$151.73/svc2.83x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$65.3K
666 services$98.05/svc2.04x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluidโš  3.8x markup
$47.3K
50 services$946.80/svc3.80x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.5x markup
$32.8K
82 services$399.60/svc4.50x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.6x markup
$31.3K
1.9K services$16.45/svc4.56x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  4.3x markup
$22.1K
32 services$692.07/svc4.33x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg88.2K$24.2M$274.532.91x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg19.3K$14.3M$741.432.49x
67028Injection of drug into eye26.1K$2.2M$84.588.28x
92134Imaging of retina32.3K$939.5K$29.073.44x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.4K$613.3K$82.462.73x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg17.2K$497.2K$28.874.05x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye6.0K$458.5K$76.242.62x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient6.0K$333.9K$55.192.72x
92250Photography of the retina8.4K$317.3K$37.823.31x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina300$267.4K$891.183.37x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.0K$223.2K$111.952.16x
J3590Unclassified biologics4.0K$192.6K$48.664.42x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.2K$99.4K$85.442.34x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions185$79.8K$431.423.25x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg476$72.2K$151.732.83x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system666$65.3K$98.052.04x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid50$47.3K$946.803.80x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions82$32.8K$399.604.50x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.9K$31.3K$16.454.56x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina32$22.1K$692.074.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.07x

This provider submits charges 3.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $307. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lenexa, KS

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KS for peer comparison.

Ryan Christensen (you)
$45.1M
David Dyer, M.D.
$67.5M
Beatty Suiter, M.D.
$41.7M
Kumar Dalla, M.D.
$39.9M
Gregory Fox, M.D.
$39.0M
Michael Varenhorst, M.D.
$36.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Dyer, M.D.Lenexa, KS$67.5Mโœ“ Clear
Beatty Suiter, M.D.Lenexa, KS$41.7Mโœ“ Clear
Kumar Dalla, M.D.Wichita, KS$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
Gregory Fox, M.D.Lenexa, KS$39.0Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Varenhorst, M.D.Wichita, KS$36.5Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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