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Iuri Golubev, M.D.

NPI: 1861633265
Albuquerque, NM
9 years of data
Ophthalmology
$5.7M
Total Payments
21.7K
Beneficiaries
42.4K
Services
2.29x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.7M over 9 years
22.29x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 226% in 2016
57 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 198% from 2015 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 226% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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
2015$449.83$197.522.28x$252.31$228.4K2.0K1.4K
2016$539.22$198.682.71x$340.54$745.1K6.0K2.9K
2017$576.99$209.992.75x$367.00$790.0K6.1K2.9K
2018$574.41$195.052.94x$379.36$762.9K5.6K2.7K
2019$352.41$156.142.26x$196.27$808.7K6.1K2.8K
2020$341.23$117.722.90x$223.51$697.1K5.5K2.3K
2021$422.02$157.752.68x$264.27$240.4K1.9K1.2K
2022$414.58$138.462.99x$276.12$768.4K4.7K2.8K
2023$888.07$353.172.51x$534.90$680.1K4.6K2.7K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$3.3M
4.5K services$738.05/svc1.72x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.4x markup
$719.6K
8.8K services$81.65/svc3.43x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.5x markup
$385.5K
13.0K services$29.65/svc3.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$239.9K
4.9K services$49.29/svc2.84x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$145.5K
572 services$254.33/svc2.05x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$137.2K
2.5K services$55.87/svc1.57x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$110.9K
1.0K services$106.54/svc2.90x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patientโš  3.5x markup
$94.2K
1.4K services$66.15/svc3.49x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$88.5K
1.3K services$69.40/svc2.80x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$71.1K
842 services$84.42/svc2.24x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.2x markup
$61.8K
847 services$72.99/svc3.22x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.6x markup
$46.5K
1.1K services$44.02/svc3.57x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$44.7K
117 services$382.48/svc2.66x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  6.3x markup
$40.3K
136 services$296.16/svc6.29x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$37.1K
18 services$2.1K/svc1.86x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$32.6K
130 services$250.49/svc2.13x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina
$32.5K
38 services$854.42/svc2.64x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$29.1K
76 services$382.65/svc2.68x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$18.1K
184 services$98.19/svc2.87x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visitsโš  3.2x markup
$17.5K
196 services$89.52/svc3.22x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg4.5K$3.3M$738.051.72x
67028Injection of drug into eye8.8K$719.6K$81.653.43x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina13.0K$385.5K$29.653.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.9K$239.9K$49.292.84x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg572$145.5K$254.332.05x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.5K$137.2K$55.871.57x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.0K$110.9K$106.542.90x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.4K$94.2K$66.153.49x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.3K$88.5K$69.402.80x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes842$71.1K$84.422.24x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified847$61.8K$72.993.22x
92250Photography of the retina1.1K$46.5K$44.023.57x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions117$44.7K$382.482.66x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions136$40.3K$296.166.29x
J3490Unclassified drugs18$37.1K$2.1K1.86x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg130$32.6K$250.492.13x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina38$32.5K$854.422.64x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions76$29.1K$382.652.68x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits184$18.1K$98.192.87x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits196$17.5K$89.523.22x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.29x

This provider submits charges 2.29 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.29x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $229. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Albuquerque, NM

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Data Sources

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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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