This provider averages 150 services per working day
Based on 374.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $27.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 150 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 868% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 55% in 2023
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 | $251.04 | $76.25 | 3.29x | $174.79 | $782.5K | 10.3K | 18 |
| 2015 | $272.32 | $72.49 | 3.76x | $199.83 | $817.2K | 11.3K | 18 |
| 2016 | $296.81 | $83.36 | 3.56x | $213.45 | $1.1M | 13.4K | 18 |
| 2017 | $304.70 | $87.58 | 3.48x | $217.12 | $1.5M | 17.6K | 19 |
| 2018 | $323.52 | $100.76 | 3.21x | $222.76 | $1.8M | 17.8K | 17 |
| 2019 | $347.37 | $111.89 | 3.10x | $235.48 | $2.4M | 21.1K | 19 |
| 2020 | $388.13 | $128.18 | 3.03x | $259.95 | $2.7M | 20.7K | 20 |
| 2021 | $448.22 | $159.18 | 2.82x | $289.04 | $3.6M | 22.6K | 15 |
| 2022 | $258.50 | $98.10 | 2.64x | $160.40 | $4.9M | 49.9K | 20 |
| 2023 | $88.33 | $39.90 | 2.21x | $48.43 | $7.6M | 189.8K | 19 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 12.9K | $9.4M | $727.94 | 2.06x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 196.2K | $5.7M | $29.04 | 1.72x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 44.7K | $4.1M | $92.13 | 3.47x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 32.7K | $2.9M | $87.32 | 5.68x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 46.6K | $1.5M | $31.55 | 3.65x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 24.0K | $1.4M | $58.09 | 2.58x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 1.4K | $410.3K | $294.33 | 1.60x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 329 | $307.3K | $933.94 | 3.36x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 2.1K | $247.4K | $115.25 | 3.62x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 2.3K | $190.7K | $81.45 | 3.94x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 1.5K | $165.9K | $107.82 | 3.59x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 393 | $146.4K | $372.63 | 3.48x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 2.8K | $111.8K | $39.43 | 4.69x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 1.4K | $104.2K | $72.44 | 2.41x |
| 67210 | Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | 234 | $93.9K | $401.47 | 3.61x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 588 | $88.5K | $150.47 | 2.66x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 512 | $74.3K | $145.08 | 3.57x |
| 67228 | Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | 191 | $66.9K | $350.29 | 7.20x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 880 | $61.5K | $69.92 | 5.03x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 734 | $46.6K | $63.44 | 3.01x |
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 TX for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ysasaga, M.D. | Amarillo, TX | $61.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Harshivinderjit Bains, MD | Tyler, TX | $53.9M | ✓ Clear |
| Ryan Rush, MD | Amarillo, TX | $53.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Tien Wong, M.D. | Houston, TX | $51.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H. | Tyler, TX | $49.4M | ✓ 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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