This provider averages 71 services per working day
Based on 178.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $24.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 71 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 | $258.62 | $86.20 | 3.00x | $172.42 | $1.3M | 14.9K | 26 |
| 2015 | $234.79 | $79.11 | 2.97x | $155.68 | $1.1M | 13.7K | 25 |
| 2016 | $220.29 | $83.18 | 2.65x | $137.11 | $1.4M | 16.5K | 22 |
| 2017 | $264.39 | $104.68 | 2.53x | $159.71 | $1.6M | 15.5K | 20 |
| 2018 | $328.04 | $133.50 | 2.46x | $194.54 | $2.3M | 17.0K | 21 |
| 2019 | $442.95 | $192.02 | 2.31x | $250.93 | $3.4M | 17.6K | 21 |
| 2020 | $537.44 | $238.33 | 2.26x | $299.11 | $3.2M | 13.4K | 16 |
| 2021 | $510.12 | $226.32 | 2.25x | $283.80 | $3.5M | 15.6K | 15 |
| 2022 | $402.19 | $169.42 | 2.37x | $232.77 | $3.7M | 21.8K | 19 |
| 2023 | $309.24 | $101.35 | 3.05x | $207.89 | $3.3M | 32.3K | 17 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 18.6K | $13.4M | $721.16 | 2.05x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 9.0K | $2.3M | $256.37 | 2.39x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 21.0K | $1.8M | $84.17 | 4.53x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 14.8K | $1.3M | $87.81 | 2.33x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 35.9K | $1.1M | $31.47 | 2.24x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 23.3K | $661.9K | $28.36 | 2.59x |
| Q5128 | Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 2.4K | $515.5K | $216.95 | 4.64x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 6.6K | $429.5K | $65.47 | 2.55x |
| J0179 | Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg | 1.8K | $427.3K | $235.03 | 2.49x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 5.9K | $405.2K | $68.92 | 3.50x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach | 271 | $246.8K | $910.84 | 3.51x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 7.2K | $241.9K | $33.75 | 3.73x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 2.3K | $240.0K | $106.38 | 2.36x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 9.5K | $220.0K | $23.21 | 4.22x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 3.0K | $186.9K | $61.52 | 2.12x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.5K | $178.9K | $120.13 | 2.36x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 3.4K | $151.0K | $44.33 | 5.09x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 127 | $131.1K | $1.0K | 3.56x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 5.0K | $120.8K | $24.36 | 3.81x |
| 92235 | Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye | 1.6K | $120.7K | $76.26 | 2.99x |
This provider submits charges 2.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $251. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in FL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Eaton, MD | Fort 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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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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