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John Wells, MD

NPI: 1841289154
West Columbia, SC
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$38.6M
Total Payments
159
Beneficiaries
191.3K
Services
2.51x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.6M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #121 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $38.6M over 10 years
22.51x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
477 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 77 services per working day

Based on 191.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $38.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 77 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 81% 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

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$400.35$171.472.33x$228.88$2.2M12.7K20
2015$443.23$196.482.26x$246.75$2.8M14.2K19
2016$499.49$214.512.33x$284.98$3.5M16.5K18
2017$530.73$229.022.32x$301.71$4.1M17.9K18
2018$552.77$236.712.34x$316.06$4.5M19.2K15
2019$573.06$240.892.38x$332.17$4.6M19.0K12
2020$608.61$249.602.44x$359.01$4.5M17.9K13
2021$626.19$249.792.51x$376.40$4.5M17.9K15
2022$559.84$206.872.71x$352.97$4.0M19.3K14
2023$363.53$107.613.38x$255.92$3.9M36.6K15

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$17.9M
66.9K services$267.23/svc1.83x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$14.5M
20.6K services$705.91/svc2.04x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  11.4x markup
$1.8M
21.8K services$84.11/svc11.45x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$940.4K
32.3K services$29.13/svc2.58x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.8x markup
$728.9K
25.5K services$28.58/svc3.78x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.2x markup
$680.0K
370 services$1.8K/svc3.20x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$403.6K
6.8K services$59.78/svc1.97x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$392.3K
4.9K services$80.64/svc1.75x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$191.4K
3.8K services$49.79/svc2.07x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  6.1x markup
$185.9K
854 services$217.64/svc6.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$154.8K
1.4K services$110.92/svc2.08x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.4x markup
$105.0K
1.4K services$74.51/svc3.44x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$101.4K
855 services$118.58/svc3.69x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  7.3x markup
$95.6K
107 services$893.19/svc7.34x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$78.6K
792 services$99.20/svc2.14x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$55.3K
276 services$200.35/svc2.67x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$45.5K
845 services$53.88/svc1.64x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$44.1K
762 services$57.83/svc2.59x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluidโš  6.8x markup
$40.0K
38 services$1.1K/svc6.78x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.8x markup
$24.0K
58 services$413.67/svc4.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg66.9K$17.9M$267.231.83x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg20.6K$14.5M$705.912.04x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.8K$1.8M$84.1111.45x
92134Imaging of retina32.3K$940.4K$29.132.58x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg25.5K$728.9K$28.583.78x
J3490Unclassified drugs370$680.0K$1.8K3.20x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system6.8K$403.6K$59.781.97x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system4.9K$392.3K$80.641.75x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.8K$191.4K$49.792.07x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg854$185.9K$217.646.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.4K$154.8K$110.922.08x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.4K$105.0K$74.513.44x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg855$101.4K$118.583.69x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina107$95.6K$893.197.34x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system792$78.6K$99.202.14x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg276$55.3K$200.352.67x
J3590Unclassified biologics845$45.5K$53.881.64x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg762$44.1K$57.832.59x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid38$40.0K$1.1K6.78x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions58$24.0K$413.674.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.51x

This provider submits charges 2.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $251. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Columbia, SC

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in SC for peer comparison.

John Wells (you)
$38.6M
Eric Jablon, M.D.
$49.1M
John Payne, MD
$37.4M
John Kerrison, M.D.
$35.7M
David Johnson, MD
$34.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Eric Jablon, M.D.Charleston, SC$49.1Mโœ“ Clear
John Payne, MDWest Columbia, SC$37.4Mโœ“ Clear
John Kerrison, M.D.Charleston, SC$35.7Mโœ“ Clear
David Johnson, MDWest Columbia, SC$34.8Mโœ“ 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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