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  3. David Rabady
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David Rabady, M.D.

NPI: 1871754846
Albany, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$24.9M
Total Payments
175
Beneficiaries
217.4K
Services
2.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $24.9M over 10 years
22.09x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
487 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 55% in 2016
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 87 services per working day

Based on 217.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $24.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 87 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 348% from 2014 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 55% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$427.06$172.572.47x$254.49$851.6K4.9K17
2015$301.92$142.552.12x$159.37$1.2M8.6K19
2016$330.74$160.142.07x$170.60$1.9M11.8K17
2017$415.20$197.592.10x$217.61$2.3M11.9K15
2018$351.08$180.671.94x$170.41$2.8M15.7K18
2019$354.19$178.701.98x$175.49$3.0M16.9K19
2020$424.09$210.032.02x$214.06$3.1M14.6K18
2021$442.64$211.702.09x$230.94$2.7M12.7K17
2022$219.60$100.792.18x$118.81$3.2M31.5K19
2023$94.11$42.962.19x$51.15$3.8M88.9K16

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$11.4M
41.3K services$277.13/svc1.73x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.7M
6.6K services$718.38/svc2.05x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$2.9M
99.7K services$29.17/svc2.02x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$1.3M
14.7K services$87.66/svc2.72x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.1M
14.7K services$78.31/svc2.72x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$1.1M
14.3K services$75.95/svc2.99x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 3.3x markup
$382.0K
9.4K services$40.71/svc3.34x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$323.1K
10.7K services$30.14/svc2.94x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
$290.9K
743 services$391.50/svc2.59x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$271.4K
154 services$1.8K/svc2.00x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$201.9K
576 services$350.51/svc2.94x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser⚠ 5.8x markup
$156.9K
465 services$337.37/svc5.82x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$144.8K
211 services$686.10/svc2.78x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$85.5K
561 services$152.42/svc1.50x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$75.1K
85 services$883.26/svc2.99x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 4.0x markup
$74.5K
44 services$1.7K/svc3.95x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$61.4K
510 services$120.36/svc1.99x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$55.4K
61 services$907.71/svc2.11x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$50.4K
675 services$74.67/svc2.56x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$32.9K
308 services$106.83/svc2.88x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg41.3K$11.4M$277.131.73x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.6K$4.7M$718.382.05x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg99.7K$2.9M$29.172.02x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system14.7K$1.3M$87.662.72x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.7K$1.1M$78.312.72x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye14.3K$1.1M$75.952.99x
92250Photography of the retina9.4K$382.0K$40.713.34x
92134Imaging of retina10.7K$323.1K$30.142.94x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser743$290.9K$391.502.59x
J3590Unclassified biologics154$271.4K$1.8K2.00x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina576$201.9K$350.512.94x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser465$156.9K$337.375.82x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina211$144.8K$686.102.78x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg561$85.5K$152.421.50x
67041Removal of membrane of retina85$75.1K$883.262.99x
J3490Unclassified drugs44$74.5K$1.7K3.95x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg510$61.4K$120.361.99x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina61$55.4K$907.712.11x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes675$50.4K$74.672.56x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes308$32.9K$106.832.88x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.09x

This provider submits charges 2.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $209. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Albany, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

David Rabady (you)
$24.9M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3M✓ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2M✓ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0M✓ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1M✓ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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