This provider averages 83 services per working day
Based on 207.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $22.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 83 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 191% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 390% in 2018
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 | $224.75 | $111.89 | 2.01x | $112.86 | $1.4M | 12.1K | 19 |
| 2015 | $283.73 | $91.58 | 3.10x | $192.15 | $1.3M | 13.7K | 23 |
| 2016 | $273.14 | $77.45 | 3.53x | $195.69 | $1.1M | 14.3K | 20 |
| 2017 | $227.63 | $60.40 | 3.77x | $167.23 | $409.5K | 6.8K | 20 |
| 2018 | $263.89 | $91.52 | 2.88x | $172.37 | $2.0M | 21.9K | 27 |
| 2019 | $275.75 | $95.43 | 2.89x | $180.32 | $2.3M | 23.8K | 26 |
| 2020 | $363.85 | $133.21 | 2.73x | $230.64 | $2.5M | 19.1K | 24 |
| 2021 | $488.07 | $195.62 | 2.49x | $292.45 | $3.8M | 19.5K | 23 |
| 2022 | $481.42 | $190.33 | 2.53x | $291.09 | $3.8M | 20.0K | 27 |
| 2023 | $182.82 | $70.67 | 2.59x | $112.15 | $4.0M | 55.9K | 25 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 12.7K | $9.2M | $724.75 | 1.95x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 22.3K | $2.3M | $105.04 | 3.23x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 16.1K | $1.5M | $93.81 | 5.07x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 5.1K | $1.2M | $239.45 | 2.12x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 37.3K | $1.1M | $28.52 | 2.10x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 9.6K | $915.1K | $94.98 | 3.21x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 15.1K | $897.8K | $59.40 | 1.83x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 25.2K | $884.9K | $35.16 | 3.89x |
| J0179 | Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg | 2.9K | $735.7K | $249.46 | 2.52x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 3.8K | $569.0K | $149.80 | 2.24x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 21.9K | $476.2K | $21.75 | 3.87x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 6.4K | $367.5K | $57.55 | 3.37x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 4.9K | $354.1K | $72.74 | 2.84x |
| 67210 | Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | 694 | $313.6K | $451.80 | 3.75x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 1.5K | $186.4K | $121.13 | 3.21x |
| 67228 | Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | 384 | $167.2K | $435.48 | 5.59x |
| 92240 | Examination of eye using an endoscope | 680 | $152.0K | $223.48 | 2.02x |
| 92201 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 7.0K | $151.9K | $21.58 | 4.00x |
| 92287 | Imaging of front third of eye using a special camera after injection of a dye | 1.0K | $135.7K | $131.64 | 2.76x |
| 67041 | Removal of membrane of retina | 137 | $135.2K | $986.95 | 3.33x |
This provider submits charges 2.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $270. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in NJ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Fine, MD MHSC | New Brunswick, NJ | $44.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Robert Barone, MD | Newton, NJ | $43.3M | ✓ Clear |
| Jonathan Prenner, MD | New Brunswick, NJ | $43.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Sumit Shah, M.D. | New Brunswick, NJ | $37.0M | ✓ Clear |
| David Kim, M.D. | Union, NJ | $36.1M | ✓ 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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