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  3. Kumar Dalla
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Kumar Dalla, M.D.

NPI: 1841291903
Wichita, KS
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$39.9M
Total Payments
208
Beneficiaries
211.4K
Services
2.43x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.9M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #106 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $39.9M over 10 years
22.43x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
485 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 85 services per working day

Based on 211.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $39.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 85 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$470.38$209.192.25x$261.19$4.2M20.2K22
2015$484.15$207.822.33x$276.33$4.4M21.2K24
2016$502.96$203.012.48x$299.95$3.8M18.8K22
2017$461.17$176.702.61x$284.47$3.7M21.1K22
2018$480.96$189.972.53x$290.99$4.0M21.0K23
2019$528.40$218.802.41x$309.60$4.6M21.0K19
2020$528.34$229.522.30x$298.82$4.3M18.6K19
2021$507.43$214.022.37x$293.41$4.3M20.2K21
2022$497.38$195.022.55x$302.36$3.3M17.0K17
2023$254.05$100.252.53x$153.80$3.2M32.3K19

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$19.5M
69.3K services$281.38/svc1.78x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$13.0M
17.6K services$741.50/svc1.69x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  11.0x markup
$2.2M
27.0K services$81.26/svc11.03x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$876.4K
15.7K services$55.67/svc2.30x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$837.7K
29.4K services$28.46/svc3.51x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$601.8K
20.6K services$29.15/svc1.44x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$324.3K
2.9K services$111.82/svc2.43x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.8x markup
$267.6K
294 services$910.12/svc4.83x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$266.9K
5.0K services$53.32/svc2.49x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.3x markup
$251.6K
269 services$935.44/svc4.28x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.1x markup
$235.4K
3.2K services$74.30/svc3.14x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$220.3K
2.6K services$83.28/svc2.58x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  5.5x markup
$212.5K
3.5K services$61.06/svc5.52x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
$159.8K
716 services$223.12/svc2.24x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.1x markup
$158.8K
338 services$469.73/svc4.11x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  6.3x markup
$117.6K
3.1K services$38.52/svc6.35x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$99.2K
2.3K services$42.41/svc2.83x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retinaโš  5.8x markup
$94.4K
268 services$352.16/svc5.84x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$86.4K
546 services$158.20/svc1.54x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$77.4K
42 services$1.8K/svc1.41x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg69.3K$19.5M$281.381.78x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg17.6K$13.0M$741.501.69x
67028Injection of drug into eye27.0K$2.2M$81.2611.03x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient15.7K$876.4K$55.672.30x
92134Imaging of retina29.4K$837.7K$28.463.51x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg20.6K$601.8K$29.151.44x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.9K$324.3K$111.822.43x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina294$267.6K$910.124.83x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes5.0K$266.9K$53.322.49x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina269$251.6K$935.444.28x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.2K$235.4K$74.303.14x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2.6K$220.3K$83.282.58x
J3590Unclassified biologics3.5K$212.5K$61.065.52x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg716$159.8K$223.122.24x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions338$158.8K$469.734.11x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified3.1K$117.6K$38.526.35x
92250Photography of the retina2.3K$99.2K$42.412.83x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina268$94.4K$352.165.84x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg546$86.4K$158.201.54x
J3490Unclassified drugs42$77.4K$1.8K1.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.43x

This provider submits charges 2.43 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.43x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $243. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita, KS

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KS for peer comparison.

Kumar Dalla (you)
$39.9M
David Dyer, M.D.
$67.5M
Ryan Christensen, M.D.
$45.1M
Beatty Suiter, M.D.
$41.7M
Gregory Fox, M.D.
$39.0M
Michael Varenhorst, M.D.
$36.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Dyer, M.D.Lenexa, KS$67.5Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Christensen, M.D.Lenexa, KS$45.1Mโœ“ Clear
Beatty Suiter, M.D.Lenexa, KS$41.7Mโœ“ Clear
Gregory Fox, M.D.Lenexa, KS$39.0Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Varenhorst, M.D.Wichita, KS$36.5Mโœ“ 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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