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Richard Bazarian, MD

NPI: 1891791455
Portland, ME
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$11.2M
Total Payments
22.9K
Beneficiaries
57.4K
Services
3.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.2M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $11.2M over 10 years
23.15x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
410 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $11.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

60% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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$1.1K$333.373.43x$810.51$934.8K5.9K2.4K
2015$1.3K$365.613.69x$983.27$1.2M6.3K2.6K
2016$1.0K$276.783.71x$750.46$1.3M7.1K2.7K
2017$1.4K$319.924.35x$1.1K$1.3M6.8K2.6K
2018$910.40$239.003.81x$671.40$1.1M5.9K2.3K
2019$954.29$244.593.90x$709.70$1.1M5.7K2.3K
2020$1.4K$334.874.19x$1.1K$1.0M4.8K2.0K
2021$1.4K$326.904.19x$1.0K$1.2M5.5K2.3K
2022$1.4K$336.384.12x$1.0K$1.0M4.8K2.0K
2023$966.62$328.742.94x$637.88$963.8K4.8K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$6.7M
9.0K services$744.80/svc2.81x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.0x markup
$1.1M
13.1K services$86.96/svc5.99x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$962.6K
10.9K services$87.98/svc2.57x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$891.0K
3.0K services$293.77/svc1.94x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$469.0K
15.1K services$30.99/svc3.23x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.3x markup
$186.7K
167 services$1.1K/svc4.33x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  4.8x markup
$178.6K
188 services$949.75/svc4.81x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.0x markup
$129.9K
1.1K services$119.47/svc3.05x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$84.9K
722 services$117.53/svc2.51x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  5.0x markup
$82.3K
80 services$1.0K/svc5.00x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.6x markup
$69.1K
1.6K services$42.81/svc3.62x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$56.0K
31 services$1.8K/svc2.26x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$55.6K
353 services$157.54/svc2.29x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$39.6K
734 services$53.97/svc2.98x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.4x markup
$19.1K
47 services$405.64/svc4.38x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$17.9K
165 services$108.19/svc2.50x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$17.4K
167 services$104.41/svc2.44x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.8x markup
$12.7K
31 services$411.12/svc3.82x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  4.5x markup
$12.5K
14 services$890.33/svc4.50x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$11.7K
15 services$779.04/svc2.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg9.0K$6.7M$744.802.81x
67028Injection of drug into eye13.1K$1.1M$86.965.99x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits10.9K$962.6K$87.982.57x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg3.0K$891.0K$293.771.94x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina15.1K$469.0K$30.993.23x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina167$186.7K$1.1K4.33x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach188$178.6K$949.754.81x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.1K$129.9K$119.473.05x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes722$84.9K$117.532.51x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina80$82.3K$1.0K5.00x
92250Photography of the retina1.6K$69.1K$42.813.62x
J3490Unclassified drugs31$56.0K$1.8K2.26x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes353$55.6K$157.542.29x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg734$39.6K$53.972.98x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions47$19.1K$405.644.38x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits165$17.9K$108.192.50x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes167$17.4K$104.412.44x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions31$12.7K$411.123.82x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina14$12.5K$890.334.50x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions15$11.7K$779.042.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.15x

This provider submits charges 3.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $315. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Portland, ME

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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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