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Wendell Danforth, M. D.

NPI: 1821043803
Kapolei, HI
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$5.6M
Total Payments
39.9K
Beneficiaries
71.3K
Services
2.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.6M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.6M over 10 years
22.4x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 125% in 2015
55 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 311% 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 125% in 2015

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$197.07$77.442.54x$119.63$173.6K2.4K1.7K
2015$315.63$133.822.36x$181.81$390.6K5.1K2.8K
2016$366.79$116.503.15x$250.29$333.4K4.2K2.3K
2017$363.63$114.453.18x$249.18$431.2K5.7K2.8K
2018$315.14$101.733.10x$213.41$545.8K7.1K4.3K
2019$353.53$131.252.69x$222.28$731.2K9.5K5.5K
2020$348.54$123.472.82x$225.07$656.9K8.9K5.1K
2021$277.74$130.892.12x$146.85$856.3K10.3K6.0K
2022$256.11$115.232.22x$140.88$763.5K9.3K4.8K
2023$215.71$94.572.28x$121.14$713.2K8.7K4.6K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$2.0M
21.6K services$93.37/svc1.62x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$535.8K
16.5K services$32.51/svc3.08x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$460.3K
669 services$688.10/svc1.70x markup
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye
$402.8K
2.0K services$204.55/svc2.54x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.3x markup
$363.2K
4.1K services$88.06/svc5.33x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.5x markup
$271.0K
7.5K services$36.36/svc3.53x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$196.3K
2.9K services$68.09/svc1.63x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$161.0K
3.2K services$50.97/svc2.65x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$154.3K
1.5K services$101.25/svc1.98x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$150.6K
353 services$426.70/svc2.96x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$138.5K
1.6K services$86.96/svc2.87x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$131.4K
477 services$275.50/svc1.71x markup
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope
$89.6K
419 services$213.92/svc1.96x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$75.4K
1.1K services$70.36/svc1.78x markup
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report
$75.2K
674 services$111.52/svc2.24x markup
92082Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$74.5K
2.0K services$36.49/svc2.96x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.0x markup
$72.9K
214 services$340.68/svc3.95x markup
95930Measurement and recording of nerve conduction patterns using visually-evoked stimulationโš  5.3x markup
$56.3K
969 services$58.14/svc5.26x markup
67515Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball
$42.7K
692 services$61.65/svc2.60x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions
$27.4K
135 services$202.77/svc2.37x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits21.6K$2.0M$93.371.62x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina16.5K$535.8K$32.513.08x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg669$460.3K$688.101.70x
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye2.0K$402.8K$204.552.54x
67028Injection of drug into eye4.1K$363.2K$88.065.33x
92250Photography of the retina7.5K$271.0K$36.363.53x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified2.9K$196.3K$68.091.63x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions3.2K$161.0K$50.972.65x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.5K$154.3K$101.251.98x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions353$150.6K$426.702.96x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.6K$138.5K$86.962.87x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser477$131.4K$275.501.71x
92240Examination of eye using an endoscope419$89.6K$213.921.96x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.1K$75.4K$70.361.78x
92273Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report674$75.2K$111.522.24x
92082Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions2.0K$74.5K$36.492.96x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions214$72.9K$340.683.95x
95930Measurement and recording of nerve conduction patterns using visually-evoked stimulation969$56.3K$58.145.26x
67515Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball692$42.7K$61.652.60x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions135$27.4K$202.772.37x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.4x

This provider submits charges 2.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $240. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kapolei, HI

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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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