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  3. Geoffrey Emerson
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Geoffrey Emerson, MD

NPI: 1801848171
Minneapolis, MN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$12.9M
Total Payments
159
Beneficiaries
108.7K
Services
3.45x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.9M over 10 years
23.45x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 69% in 2022
513 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 312% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 69% in 2022

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$230.63$89.172.59x$141.46$812.2K9.1K18
2015$262.61$81.023.24x$181.59$718.2K8.9K15
2016$273.64$79.673.43x$193.97$691.4K8.7K16
2017$275.37$78.533.51x$196.84$702.9K9.0K15
2018$302.95$95.163.18x$207.79$895.3K9.4K17
2019$306.87$94.123.26x$212.75$1.2M13.3K16
2020$314.91$95.133.31x$219.78$1.1M11.7K15
2021$314.85$98.033.21x$216.82$1.2M12.7K16
2022$514.76$178.972.88x$335.79$2.1M11.7K14
2023$1.0K$234.344.31x$776.43$3.3M14.3K17

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.0x markup
$5.6M
7.8K services$717.08/svc3.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.6x markup
$1.8M
18.9K services$94.82/svc4.57x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.2M
13.9K services$89.53/svc2.93x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.9x markup
$1.1M
19.3K services$57.99/svc3.88x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.7x markup
$844.6K
27.0K services$31.28/svc5.74x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$623.9K
9.7K services$64.59/svc3.10x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
$537.4K
2.5K services$216.61/svc2.59x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$426.4K
1.7K services$257.65/svc2.33x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$153.6K
164 services$936.68/svc2.65x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$99.3K
928 services$106.97/svc3.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$97.6K
810 services$120.50/svc3.08x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$71.5K
880 services$81.21/svc2.78x markup
92020Exam of the internal drainage system of eyeโš  3.1x markup
$49.9K
2.5K services$20.21/svc3.12x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.8x markup
$43.2K
45 services$960.29/svc3.79x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.6x markup
$41.4K
765 services$54.07/svc3.60x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.3x markup
$35.0K
780 services$44.90/svc3.29x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$24.2K
110 services$219.65/svc2.55x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$22.2K
60 services$369.85/svc3.22x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.8x markup
$19.6K
27 services$725.35/svc3.80x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$14.2K
18 services$790.92/svc2.02x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg7.8K$5.6M$717.083.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.9K$1.8M$94.824.57x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system13.9K$1.2M$89.532.93x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg19.3K$1.1M$57.993.88x
92134Imaging of retina27.0K$844.6K$31.285.74x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system9.7K$623.9K$64.593.10x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg2.5K$537.4K$216.612.59x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.7K$426.4K$257.652.33x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina164$153.6K$936.682.65x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system928$99.3K$106.973.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes810$97.6K$120.503.08x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye880$71.5K$81.212.78x
92020Exam of the internal drainage system of eye2.5K$49.9K$20.213.12x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina45$43.2K$960.293.79x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures765$41.4K$54.073.60x
92250Photography of the retina780$35.0K$44.903.29x
J3590Unclassified biologics110$24.2K$219.652.55x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina60$22.2K$369.853.22x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina27$19.6K$725.353.80x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions18$14.2K$790.922.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.45x

This provider submits charges 3.45 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.45x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $345. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Minneapolis, MN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MN for peer comparison.

Geoffrey Emerson (you)
$12.9M
David Williams, MD
$42.6M
Sundeep Dev, MD
$34.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Williams, MDEdina, MN$42.6Mโœ“ Clear
Sundeep Dev, MDMinneapolis, MN$34.6Mโœ“ 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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