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  3. Harold Brooks
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Harold Brooks, M.D.

NPI: 1831157890
Tallahassee, FL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$43.4M
Total Payments
206
Beneficiaries
228.4K
Services
2.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$43.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #78 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $43.4M over 10 years
22.93x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
491 services/day — unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 91 services per working day

Based on 228.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $43.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 91 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J2778 — Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg).

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$563.81$202.182.79x$361.63$4.7M23.0K22
2015$604.59$220.162.75x$384.43$4.2M19.2K22
2016$609.66$214.452.84x$395.21$4.3M20.2K25
2017$642.83$217.062.96x$425.77$5.0M23.1K24
2018$647.10$219.142.95x$427.96$5.4M24.9K20
2019$664.78$223.592.97x$441.19$5.0M22.3K20
2020$690.28$233.502.96x$456.78$4.5M19.2K16
2021$702.07$235.452.98x$466.62$4.0M17.0K18
2022$596.94$191.183.12x$405.76$3.1M16.0K19
2023$227.63$72.923.12x$154.71$3.2M43.3K20

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$27.3M
96.6K services$282.60/svc2.83x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$8.3M
11.3K services$736.74/svc2.04x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 6.9x markup
$2.2M
25.9K services$83.99/svc6.89x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
36.4K services$29.15/svc2.40x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 3.6x markup
$782.4K
26.3K services$29.78/svc3.59x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$695.6K
4.4K services$156.99/svc1.91x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye⚠ 3.5x markup
$430.5K
5.7K services$75.67/svc3.49x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 4.4x markup
$417.3K
438 services$952.82/svc4.36x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$361.4K
4.1K services$87.98/svc1.78x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.4x markup
$285.3K
946 services$301.63/svc3.35x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 5.8x markup
$259.4K
716 services$362.26/svc5.80x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.3x markup
$238.6K
5.7K services$42.14/svc3.34x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$222.0K
1.9K services$117.76/svc2.37x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$207.1K
2.5K services$81.94/svc2.42x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 4.7x markup
$189.3K
265 services$714.15/svc4.68x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 4.3x markup
$93.7K
85 services$1.1K/svc4.34x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 9.4x markup
$91.8K
1.6K services$55.90/svc9.40x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$63.3K
1.2K services$53.96/svc3.14x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$41.4K
406 services$102.09/svc2.64x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions⚠ 3.6x markup
$39.8K
100 services$397.94/svc3.62x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg96.6K$27.3M$282.602.83x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg11.3K$8.3M$736.742.04x
67028Injection of drug into eye25.9K$2.2M$83.996.89x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg36.4K$1.1M$29.152.40x
92134Imaging of retina26.3K$782.4K$29.783.59x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg4.4K$695.6K$156.991.91x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye5.7K$430.5K$75.673.49x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina438$417.3K$952.824.36x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.1K$361.4K$87.981.78x
J3490Unclassified drugs946$285.3K$301.633.35x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser716$259.4K$362.265.80x
92250Photography of the retina5.7K$238.6K$42.143.34x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.9K$222.0K$117.762.37x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2.5K$207.1K$81.942.42x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina265$189.3K$714.154.68x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina85$93.7K$1.1K4.34x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.6K$91.8K$55.909.40x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.2K$63.3K$53.963.14x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system406$41.4K$102.092.64x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions100$39.8K$397.943.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.93x

This provider submits charges 2.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $293. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tallahassee, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.

Harold Brooks (you)
$43.4M
Alexander Eaton, MD
$99.5M
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
$86.1M
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.
$70.9M
John Myers, M.D.
$69.4M
Thomas Baudo, M.D.
$64.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL$99.5M✓ Clear
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Pensacola, FL$86.1M✓ Clear
Hussein Wafapoor, M.D.Fort Myers, FL$70.9M✓ Clear
John Myers, M.D.Pensacola, FL$69.4M✓ Clear
Thomas Baudo, M.D.Vero Beach, FL$64.2M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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