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  3. Saad Ahmad
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Saad Ahmad, MD

NPI: 1881613297
Elmhurst, IL
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$12.7M
Total Payments
182
Beneficiaries
159.8K
Services
1.95x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.7M over 10 years
21.95x markup ratio
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
464 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 243% in 2017
63 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 64 services per working day

Based on 159.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

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

Medicare payments to this provider grew 204% 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 243% in 2017

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$180.41$74.222.43x$106.19$1.1M14.7K22
2015$174.79$69.742.51x$105.05$512.7K7.4K15
2016$223.27$99.192.25x$124.08$143.9K1.5K9
2017$211.68$102.802.06x$108.88$493.1K4.8K18
2018$148.90$74.961.99x$73.94$789.3K10.5K18
2019$211.65$109.751.93x$101.90$1.1M10.2K20
2020$204.46$116.421.76x$88.04$1.2M10.0K16
2021$162.64$89.241.82x$73.40$1.4M15.4K19
2022$203.18$112.431.81x$90.75$2.7M24.0K23
2023$103.76$53.901.93x$49.86$3.3M61.4K22

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$3.8M
5.1K services$736.93/svc1.42x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.8M
61.8K services$29.26/svc1.90x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.4x markup
$1.0M
11.6K services$88.61/svc3.39x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$677.0K
4.3K services$156.09/svc1.65x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$644.1K
6.3K services$101.71/svc2.13x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$621.7K
6.4K services$97.11/svc1.58x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$458.6K
5.2K services$88.65/svc2.72x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$390.8K
12.0K services$32.69/svc3.38x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$382.7K
216 services$1.8K/svc1.96x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$330.9K
327 services$1.0K/svc2.10x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$298.8K
1.0K services$294.67/svc1.66x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$283.7K
1.5K services$192.36/svc1.96x markup
J7313Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (iluvien), 0.01 mg
$281.4K
817 services$344.46/svc1.56x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$265.6K
2.2K services$120.36/svc1.68x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$243.3K
7.3K services$33.54/svc1.59x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$176.2K
4.5K services$39.56/svc2.71x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$164.7K
660 services$249.57/svc1.40x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.5x markup
$126.3K
395 services$319.68/svc3.55x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$120.1K
163 services$736.74/svc1.99x markup
J7314Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (yutiq), 0.01 mg
$96.5K
234 services$412.23/svc1.48x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg5.1K$3.8M$736.931.42x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg61.8K$1.8M$29.261.90x
67028Injection of drug into eye11.6K$1.0M$88.613.39x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg4.3K$677.0K$156.091.65x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes6.3K$644.1K$101.712.13x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system6.4K$621.7K$97.111.58x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye5.2K$458.6K$88.652.72x
92134Imaging of retina12.0K$390.8K$32.693.38x
J3490Unclassified drugs216$382.7K$1.8K1.96x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina327$330.9K$1.0K2.10x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.0K$298.8K$294.671.66x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye1.5K$283.7K$192.361.96x
J7313Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (iluvien), 0.01 mg817$281.4K$344.461.56x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg2.2K$265.6K$120.361.68x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg7.3K$243.3K$33.541.59x
92250Photography of the retina4.5K$176.2K$39.562.71x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg660$164.7K$249.571.40x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions395$126.3K$319.683.55x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina163$120.1K$736.741.99x
J7314Injection, fluocinolone acetonide, intravitreal implant (yutiq), 0.01 mg234$96.5K$412.231.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.95x

This provider submits charges 1.95 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.95x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $195. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Elmhurst, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IL for peer comparison.

Saad Ahmad (you)
$12.7M
Sohail Hasan, MD
$37.2M
Michael Mcclintock, M.D.
$34.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sohail Hasan, MDHarvey, IL$37.2Mโœ“ Clear
Michael Mcclintock, M.D.Chicago, IL$34.3Mโœ“ Clear

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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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