This provider averages 57 services per working day
Based on 142.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $21.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 57 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 159309% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 8254% in 2016
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 | $71.19 | $33.19 | 2.14x | $38.00 | $2.8K | 84 | 3 |
| 2015 | $93.93 | $64.10 | 1.47x | $29.83 | $12.6K | 197 | 7 |
| 2016 | $215.64 | $159.30 | 1.35x | $56.34 | $1.1M | 6.6K | 19 |
| 2017 | $233.11 | $174.08 | 1.34x | $59.03 | $1.9M | 10.7K | 18 |
| 2018 | $238.39 | $179.12 | 1.33x | $59.27 | $2.2M | 12.3K | 19 |
| 2019 | $251.37 | $186.32 | 1.35x | $65.05 | $2.7M | 14.7K | 20 |
| 2020 | $333.23 | $193.78 | 1.72x | $139.45 | $3.0M | 15.3K | 17 |
| 2021 | $600.18 | $185.79 | 3.23x | $414.39 | $2.8M | 14.8K | 20 |
| 2022 | $555.04 | $160.98 | 3.45x | $394.06 | $3.1M | 19.1K | 19 |
| 2023 | $319.73 | $90.93 | 3.52x | $228.80 | $4.4M | 48.9K | 21 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 10.5K | $7.6M | $724.87 | 2.40x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 24.4K | $6.4M | $261.85 | 2.06x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 18.1K | $1.6M | $87.07 | 2.76x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 32.3K | $939.2K | $29.09 | 3.27x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 11.1K | $915.9K | $82.55 | 2.18x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 9.8K | $662.3K | $67.35 | 2.80x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 20.8K | $615.8K | $29.56 | 2.49x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 3.9K | $456.3K | $116.24 | 2.33x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 2.1K | $319.2K | $154.56 | 2.25x |
| Q5128 | Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 1.3K | $286.3K | $216.86 | 3.32x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 286 | $251.0K | $877.73 | 2.45x |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | 1.8K | $163.9K | $91.18 | 1.53x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 173 | $155.8K | $900.42 | 2.59x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 2.7K | $154.5K | $57.85 | 2.60x |
| Q5124 | Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg | 725 | $124.2K | $171.37 | 4.38x |
| 67036 | Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 157 | $100.5K | $639.84 | 3.10x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 53 | $92.2K | $1.7K | 4.60x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 42 | $72.5K | $1.7K | 4.63x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 686 | $56.3K | $82.08 | 2.10x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 123 | $41.3K | $336.03 | 2.70x |
This provider submits charges 2.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $241. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in AZ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Kunimoto, MD | Mesa, AZ | $68.3M | ✓ Clear |
| David Goldenberg, MD | Phoenix, AZ | $50.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Sachin Mehta, M.D. | Phoenix, AZ | $43.3M | ✓ Clear |
| Edward Quinlan, M.D. | Phoenix, AZ | $40.1M | ✓ 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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