This provider averages 64 services per working day
Based on 160.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $27.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 64 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 156% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $385.05 | $170.79 | 2.25x | $214.26 | $1.7M | 9.7K | 19 |
| 2015 | $371.63 | $162.12 | 2.29x | $209.51 | $1.7M | 10.4K | 21 |
| 2016 | $363.33 | $157.38 | 2.31x | $205.95 | $1.8M | 11.4K | 19 |
| 2017 | $383.01 | $164.73 | 2.33x | $218.28 | $2.3M | 14.2K | 23 |
| 2018 | $349.86 | $154.44 | 2.27x | $195.42 | $2.5M | 16.4K | 21 |
| 2019 | $370.52 | $160.79 | 2.30x | $209.73 | $3.0M | 18.5K | 19 |
| 2020 | $443.52 | $197.12 | 2.25x | $246.40 | $2.9M | 14.8K | 20 |
| 2021 | $455.72 | $209.63 | 2.17x | $246.09 | $3.8M | 17.9K | 19 |
| 2022 | $467.55 | $208.87 | 2.24x | $258.68 | $3.9M | 18.6K | 21 |
| 2023 | $337.62 | $148.53 | 2.27x | $189.09 | $4.3M | 28.6K | 20 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 22.4K | $16.5M | $735.34 | 1.44x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 10.6K | $3.1M | $292.95 | 1.47x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 15.7K | $1.5M | $92.30 | 11.87x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 10.5K | $1.1M | $102.52 | 1.80x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 10.3K | $941.3K | $91.80 | 2.01x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 26.0K | $916.9K | $35.26 | 4.38x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 5.5K | $865.3K | $157.42 | 1.36x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 19.5K | $420.3K | $21.59 | 3.67x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 3.9K | $374.8K | $95.20 | 2.77x |
| 92201 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 13.0K | $270.5K | $20.80 | 4.33x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 8.7K | $251.4K | $28.89 | 1.73x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.8K | $235.7K | $129.34 | 1.70x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 100 | $189.2K | $1.9K | 1.90x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 1.3K | $153.5K | $120.36 | 1.66x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 3.0K | $139.6K | $47.03 | 4.23x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 334 | $137.8K | $412.52 | 3.30x |
| 67041 | Removal of membrane of retina | 132 | $130.4K | $988.11 | 2.55x |
| J7314 | Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (yutiq), 0.01 mg | 270 | $111.2K | $411.72 | 1.46x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 822 | $107.8K | $131.16 | 1.60x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 605 | $106.6K | $176.17 | 1.42x |
This provider submits charges 2.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $226. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Steinle, M.D. | Santa Barbara, CA | $63.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Stephen Couvillion, MD | Santa Barbara, CA | $47.7M | ✓ Clear |
| Margaret Chang, M.D. | Sacramento, CA | $47.6M | ✓ Clear |
| David Boyer, MD | Los Angeles, CA | $47.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Alessandro Castellarin, M.D. | Santa Barbara, CA | $46.9M | ✓ 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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