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Brian Kim, MD

NPI: 1881655496
Burlington, VT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$3.7M
Total Payments
21.9K
Beneficiaries
47.8K
Services
3.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
23.09x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$346.53$104.653.31x$241.88$372.0K4.9K2.3K
2015$472.24$153.683.07x$318.56$349.2K4.9K2.5K
2016$264.06$84.283.13x$179.78$425.5K5.5K2.8K
2017$350.90$77.264.54x$273.64$350.1K5.9K3.3K
2018$198.76$74.662.66x$124.10$357.0K4.5K2.3K
2019$198.02$72.352.74x$125.67$440.0K4.8K2.2K
2020$248.49$81.393.05x$167.10$355.1K4.1K1.9K
2021$259.38$88.402.93x$170.98$344.3K4.5K1.6K
2022$292.19$88.523.30x$203.67$352.9K4.4K1.5K
2023$347.85$90.513.84x$257.34$316.6K4.3K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  4.1x markup
$1.5M
2.1K services$740.23/svc4.06x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.1M
14.7K services$74.98/svc2.53x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$386.0K
18.2K services$21.19/svc2.50x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$323.5K
5.8K services$56.23/svc1.93x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$121.8K
3.0K services$41.15/svc1.91x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$49.5K
998 services$49.59/svc1.49x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$27.6K
498 services$55.40/svc1.65x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  6.4x markup
$23.0K
66 services$348.22/svc6.40x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$19.6K
1.1K services$17.34/svc1.54x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions
$13.1K
36 services$364.99/svc2.40x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.5x markup
$12.5K
215 services$58.06/svc3.51x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$8.7K
427 services$20.41/svc1.94x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
$8.4K
231 services$36.29/svc1.71x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions
$7.1K
18 services$392.93/svc2.70x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$4.7K
87 services$54.24/svc1.83x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$4.5K
209 services$21.71/svc1.72x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$4.5K
152 services$29.62/svc1.63x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$1.3K
12 services$107.25/svc1.34x markup
99441Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion
$703.11
24 services$29.30/svc1.43x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
$691.42
40 services$17.29/svc1.49x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2.1K$1.5M$740.234.06x
67028Injection of drug into eye14.7K$1.1M$74.982.53x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina18.2K$386.0K$21.192.50x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.8K$323.5K$56.231.93x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.0K$121.8K$41.151.91x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope998$49.5K$49.591.49x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes498$27.6K$55.401.65x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions66$23.0K$348.226.40x
92250Photography of the retina1.1K$19.6K$17.341.54x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions36$13.1K$364.992.40x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg215$12.5K$58.063.51x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes427$8.7K$20.411.94x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure231$8.4K$36.291.71x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions18$7.1K$392.932.70x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits87$4.7K$54.241.83x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing209$4.5K$21.711.72x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing152$4.5K$29.621.63x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes12$1.3K$107.251.34x
99441Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion24$703.11$29.301.43x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina40$691.42$17.291.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.09x

This provider submits charges 3.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $309. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Burlington, VT

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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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