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Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
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  3. Sara Haug
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Sara Haug, MD, PHD

NPI: 1871820837
Farmington, NM
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$26.7M
Total Payments
182
Beneficiaries
159.5K
Services
1.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$26.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $26.7M over 10 years
21.93x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
464 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 335% in 2015

This provider averages 64 services per working day

Based on 159.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $26.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 64 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 723% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 335% in 2015

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
2014$675.41$231.052.92x$444.36$468.8K2.0K10
2015$831.48$275.943.01x$555.54$2.0M7.4K12
2016$707.77$258.502.74x$449.27$1.9M7.5K19
2017$392.38$230.901.70x$161.48$2.2M9.7K22
2018$401.48$243.221.65x$158.26$3.1M12.7K23
2019$428.64$249.421.72x$179.22$3.1M12.4K17
2020$463.40$260.421.78x$202.98$3.2M12.2K18
2021$488.73$265.271.84x$223.46$3.3M12.5K20
2022$270.20$152.961.77x$117.24$3.5M22.9K20
2023$107.32$64.091.67x$43.23$3.9M60.2K21

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$12.3M
16.6K services$738.48/svc1.86x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$8.0M
30.0K services$266.79/svc2.01x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.8M
60.8K services$29.12/svc1.37x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.4M
14.2K services$96.93/svc2.78x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$663.1K
20.2K services$32.85/svc2.34x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$514.6K
654 services$786.82/svc1.48x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$338.8K
3.7K services$90.67/svc1.95x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$315.6K
2.0K services$157.64/svc2.38x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$266.4K
152 services$1.8K/svc1.41x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$185.1K
1.7K services$110.99/svc1.93x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$165.1K
2.4K services$68.58/svc1.68x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$103.8K
113 services$918.20/svc1.67x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$92.7K
373 services$248.66/svc1.41x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$86.1K
994 services$86.61/svc2.30x markup
67031Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser
$79.2K
269 services$294.26/svc1.76x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
$71.6K
271 services$264.24/svc1.67x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$66.8K
555 services$120.36/svc1.33x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$62.5K
1.1K services$56.70/svc2.41x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$56.4K
79 services$713.33/svc1.65x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$44.6K
960 services$46.45/svc2.21x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg16.6K$12.3M$738.481.86x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg30.0K$8.0M$266.792.01x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg60.8K$1.8M$29.121.37x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.2K$1.4M$96.932.78x
92134Imaging of retina20.2K$663.1K$32.852.34x
J3590Unclassified biologics654$514.6K$786.821.48x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system3.7K$338.8K$90.671.95x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.0K$315.6K$157.642.38x
J3490Unclassified drugs152$266.4K$1.8K1.41x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.7K$185.1K$110.991.93x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.4K$165.1K$68.581.68x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina113$103.8K$918.201.67x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg373$92.7K$248.661.41x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye994$86.1K$86.612.30x
67031Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser269$79.2K$294.261.76x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser271$71.6K$264.241.67x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg555$66.8K$120.361.33x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.1K$62.5K$56.702.41x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina79$56.4K$713.331.65x
92250Photography of the retina960$44.6K$46.452.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.93x

This provider submits charges 1.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $193. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Farmington, 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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