This provider averages 69 services per working day
Based on 171.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $24.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 69 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 2382% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 404% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $277.18 | $113.10 | 2.45x | $164.08 | $167.3K | 1.5K | 14 |
| 2015 | $315.76 | $117.12 | 2.70x | $198.64 | $208.6K | 1.8K | 15 |
| 2016 | $347.04 | $138.29 | 2.51x | $208.75 | $409.6K | 3.0K | 21 |
| 2017 | $281.06 | $153.18 | 1.83x | $127.88 | $2.1M | 13.5K | 19 |
| 2018 | $233.76 | $135.72 | 1.72x | $98.04 | $3.8M | 28.2K | 18 |
| 2019 | $250.86 | $144.95 | 1.73x | $105.91 | $3.5M | 24.4K | 18 |
| 2020 | $334.57 | $177.79 | 1.88x | $156.78 | $3.4M | 19.3K | 19 |
| 2021 | $425.93 | $171.92 | 2.48x | $254.01 | $3.7M | 21.7K | 18 |
| 2022 | $562.56 | $176.23 | 3.19x | $386.33 | $3.4M | 19.0K | 20 |
| 2023 | $424.38 | $104.62 | 4.06x | $319.76 | $4.2M | 39.7K | 23 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 19.6K | $14.4M | $735.79 | 1.96x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 8.3K | $2.2M | $262.44 | 2.12x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 17.5K | $1.8M | $101.89 | 2.00x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 15.5K | $1.5M | $96.13 | 5.45x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 22.8K | $802.2K | $35.21 | 5.15x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 26.2K | $764.9K | $29.17 | 4.28x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 3.2K | $502.6K | $158.16 | 2.25x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 385 | $440.5K | $1.1K | 3.06x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 4.1K | $404.1K | $98.70 | 2.43x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 160 | $291.6K | $1.8K | 3.14x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 10.9K | $238.1K | $21.84 | 2.22x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 2.5K | $210.3K | $83.33 | 3.05x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 3.5K | $208.5K | $59.82 | 2.18x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.4K | $171.9K | $123.99 | 1.92x |
| J3396 | Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg | 18.1K | $153.3K | $8.49 | 1.51x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 2.8K | $134.1K | $47.40 | 2.76x |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 8.6K | $115.2K | $13.46 | 5.90x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 795 | $95.7K | $120.36 | 3.05x |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | 153 | $85.0K | $555.41 | 3.61x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 2.0K | $45.3K | $22.99 | 2.47x |
This provider submits charges 2.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $248. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Byrnes, MD | Roanoke, VA | $53.3M | ✓ Clear |
| James Tiedeman | Fishersville, VA | $51.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Juan Astruc, M.D. | Richmond, VA | $46.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Kapil Kapoor, MD | Norfolk, VA | $43.0M | ✓ Clear |
| Alan Wagner, MD | Norfolk, VA | $42.8M | ✓ 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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