This provider's $5.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 481% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 135% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1.2K | $247.05 | 4.88x | $957.81 | $179.6K | 1.9K | 1.3K |
| 2015 | $783.44 | $220.80 | 3.55x | $562.64 | $182.2K | 1.9K | 1.1K |
| 2016 | $283.66 | $120.77 | 2.35x | $162.89 | $161.7K | 1.8K | 1.2K |
| 2017 | $508.19 | $150.45 | 3.38x | $357.74 | $380.4K | 3.6K | 1.9K |
| 2018 | $571.23 | $170.63 | 3.35x | $400.60 | $527.7K | 4.6K | 2.2K |
| 2019 | $520.08 | $155.19 | 3.35x | $364.89 | $654.1K | 5.5K | 2.5K |
| 2020 | $634.29 | $177.32 | 3.58x | $456.97 | $654.5K | 5.3K | 2.4K |
| 2021 | $587.46 | $171.74 | 3.42x | $415.72 | $874.1K | 6.9K | 2.8K |
| 2022 | $698.27 | $183.95 | 3.80x | $514.32 | $921.5K | 7.3K | 2.7K |
| 2023 | $704.25 | $210.90 | 3.34x | $493.35 | $1.0M | 7.9K | 3.0K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 2.9K | $2.1M | $728.30 | 1.72x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 7.1K | $719.3K | $101.46 | 5.74x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 5.1K | $524.9K | $103.02 | 1.81x |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | 4.9K | $483.8K | $99.48 | 2.52x |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | 13.9K | $478.7K | $34.52 | 3.95x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 805 | $202.1K | $251.10 | 2.40x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 2.7K | $148.5K | $54.21 | 1.75x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.1K | $147.7K | $131.95 | 1.96x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 2.4K | $145.5K | $60.80 | 1.60x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 1.6K | $115.9K | $72.01 | 2.09x |
| 67228 | Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions | 259 | $94.7K | $365.63 | 7.23x |
| 92235 | Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope | 641 | $61.0K | $95.12 | 3.05x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 30 | $56.7K | $1.9K | 1.65x |
| 67210 | Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions | 103 | $46.4K | $450.40 | 4.72x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 990 | $43.7K | $44.18 | 4.61x |
| 67145 | Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions | 94 | $35.0K | $372.29 | 4.92x |
| 67041 | Removal of membrane from the retina | 28 | $27.3K | $976.45 | 4.45x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 167 | $26.1K | $156.01 | 1.63x |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | 44 | $22.3K | $507.54 | 6.48x |
| 67113 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 12 | $18.1K | $1.5K | 4.02x |
This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in CT for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nauman Chaudhry, M.D. | Waterford, CT | $48.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Ron Margolis, M.D. | Manchester, CT | $39.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Marion Stoj, M.D. | Manchester, CT | $34.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Michael Ruddat, MD | Hartford, CT | $34.1M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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