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Torsten Wiegand, MD

NPI: 1861461402
Boston, MA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$49.8M
Total Payments
143
Beneficiaries
229.8K
Services
3.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$49.8M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #42 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $49.8M over 10 years
23.78x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
492 services/day โ€” unusually high
517 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 92 services per working day

Based on 229.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $49.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 92 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 114% from 2014 to 2023.

65% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$601.87$172.953.48x$428.92$3.5M20.5K16
2015$617.68$172.113.59x$445.57$3.2M18.8K16
2016$636.74$174.053.66x$462.69$3.5M20.1K15
2017$675.25$179.523.76x$495.73$3.8M21.2K16
2018$760.77$204.123.73x$556.65$4.3M21.3K15
2019$877.31$233.083.76x$644.23$5.1M21.9K15
2020$965.91$255.503.78x$710.41$5.2M20.5K14
2021$961.11$257.083.74x$704.03$6.4M25.0K14
2022$1.0K$260.723.88x$751.53$7.0M26.8K11
2023$916.45$224.904.07x$691.55$7.6M33.7K11

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$32.6M
44.2K services$736.49/svc3.30x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$7.4M
28.3K services$259.68/svc3.23x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  9.8x markup
$3.3M
33.0K services$100.64/svc9.77x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.9x markup
$2.6M
26.8K services$98.31/svc3.92x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  4.5x markup
$2.0M
56.5K services$35.38/svc4.55x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$816.9K
14.3K services$57.09/svc1.75x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$264.9K
4.4K services$60.15/svc3.58x markup
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dyeโš  3.8x markup
$140.9K
974 services$144.68/svc3.80x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  3.5x markup
$139.3K
4.8K services$29.02/svc3.45x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.8x markup
$137.1K
1.2K services$116.85/svc3.75x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$128.7K
3.4K services$37.31/svc2.77x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  4.0x markup
$67.2K
969 services$69.37/svc3.96x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.0x markup
$45.6K
837 services$54.45/svc3.95x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.0x markup
$40.8K
100 services$408.08/svc4.00x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawingโš  4.5x markup
$33.3K
1.6K services$21.23/svc4.48x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$32.4K
847 services$38.23/svc2.93x markup
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$21.3K
7.3K services$2.92/svc3.42x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutesโš  5.6x markup
$14.3K
120 services$119.17/svc5.62x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  5.1x markup
$13.8K
199 services$69.30/svc5.12x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.2x markup
$11.3K
14 services$804.66/svc3.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg44.2K$32.6M$736.493.30x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg28.3K$7.4M$259.683.23x
67028Injection of drug into eye33.0K$3.3M$100.649.77x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system26.8K$2.6M$98.313.92x
92134Imaging of retina56.5K$2.0M$35.384.55x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg14.3K$816.9K$57.091.75x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes4.4K$264.9K$60.153.58x
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye974$140.9K$144.683.80x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg4.8K$139.3K$29.023.45x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.2K$137.1K$116.853.75x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing3.4K$128.7K$37.312.77x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system969$67.2K$69.373.96x
92250Photography of the retina837$45.6K$54.453.95x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions100$40.8K$408.084.00x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing1.6K$33.3K$21.234.48x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing847$32.4K$38.232.93x
J3300Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg7.3K$21.3K$2.923.42x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes120$14.3K$119.175.62x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures199$13.8K$69.305.12x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions14$11.3K$804.663.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.78x

This provider submits charges 3.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $378. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Boston, MA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MA for peer comparison.

Torsten Wiegand (you)
$49.8M
David Reed, M.D.
$44.2M
Chirag Shah, MD
$34.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Reed, M.D.Plymouth, MA$44.2Mโœ“ Clear
Chirag Shah, MDBoston, MA$34.3Mโœ“ 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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