This provider averages 61 services per working day
Based on 153.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $24.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 61 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 82% from 2014 to 2023.
62% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).
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 | $517.32 | $208.22 | 2.48x | $309.10 | $1.8M | 8.4K | 15 |
| 2015 | $474.91 | $185.35 | 2.56x | $289.56 | $1.5M | 8.1K | 15 |
| 2016 | $411.70 | $179.62 | 2.29x | $232.08 | $1.8M | 9.8K | 15 |
| 2017 | $346.75 | $244.70 | 1.42x | $102.05 | $2.7M | 10.8K | 14 |
| 2018 | $332.48 | $234.22 | 1.42x | $98.26 | $2.9M | 12.3K | 13 |
| 2019 | $394.99 | $235.20 | 1.68x | $159.79 | $2.7M | 11.6K | 11 |
| 2020 | $777.64 | $237.33 | 3.28x | $540.31 | $2.4M | 10.1K | 11 |
| 2021 | $826.68 | $245.15 | 3.37x | $581.53 | $2.5M | 10.1K | 13 |
| 2022 | $597.36 | $172.85 | 3.46x | $424.51 | $2.6M | 15.1K | 17 |
| 2023 | $192.97 | $55.82 | 3.46x | $137.15 | $3.2M | 57.1K | 13 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 19.8K | $14.7M | $744.66 | 2.01x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 12.4K | $3.3M | $269.90 | 2.20x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 53.9K | $1.6M | $29.19 | 2.47x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 15.0K | $1.2M | $80.74 | 8.42x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 9.0K | $796.0K | $88.21 | 2.10x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 24.7K | $741.6K | $30.06 | 4.26x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 7.0K | $394.2K | $56.70 | 2.30x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 177 | $311.5K | $1.8K | 2.45x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 5.3K | $309.0K | $58.63 | 4.72x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 1.9K | $162.0K | $85.42 | 4.66x |
| 67228 | Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | 144 | $69.2K | $480.79 | 3.78x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 574 | $68.3K | $118.91 | 3.26x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 1.5K | $67.4K | $44.93 | 1.99x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 24 | $42.6K | $1.8K | 2.42x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 489 | $34.9K | $71.39 | 4.03x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 600 | $25.2K | $42.04 | 2.78x |
| 92235 | Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye | 326 | $24.4K | $74.90 | 3.26x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach | 12 | $14.1K | $1.2K | 2.50x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 357 | $6.4K | $17.85 | 3.52x |
| 92225 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 204 | $4.1K | $19.92 | 2.58x |
This provider submits charges 2.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $254. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in IL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Hasan, MD | Harvey, IL | $37.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Michael Mcclintock, M.D. | Chicago, IL | $34.3M | ✓ 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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