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  3. Nicholas Engelbrecht
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Nicholas Engelbrecht, MD

NPI: 1891791844
Brentwood, MO
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$17.9M
Total Payments
187
Beneficiaries
171.7K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.9M over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
469 services/day โ€” unusually high
510 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 69 services per working day

Based on 171.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 69 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 114% 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

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$333.74$104.703.19x$229.04$1.5M14.1K19
2015$365.00$110.303.31x$254.70$1.6M14.4K18
2016$405.32$116.043.49x$289.28$1.5M13.3K20
2017$398.22$112.453.54x$285.77$1.5M13.2K20
2018$349.50$109.553.19x$239.95$1.5M13.4K19
2019$371.06$116.183.19x$254.88$1.5M12.9K17
2020$414.38$130.153.18x$284.23$1.6M12.5K16
2021$406.70$129.903.13x$276.80$1.8M13.8K19
2022$365.03$116.403.14x$248.63$2.3M19.5K20
2023$220.53$70.843.11x$149.69$3.2M44.6K19

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$7.6M
10.4K services$729.68/svc2.74x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$2.6M
9.3K services$276.90/svc2.17x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  7.5x markup
$1.7M
21.3K services$79.93/svc7.49x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.0M
35.1K services$28.94/svc2.87x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.7x markup
$908.1K
30.6K services$29.68/svc3.69x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$744.1K
8.6K services$86.72/svc2.88x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$700.8K
12.4K services$56.53/svc2.83x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$593.8K
10.4K services$56.98/svc2.37x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patientโš  3.3x markup
$454.8K
7.2K services$62.76/svc3.29x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$276.0K
2.2K services$123.12/svc2.83x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.0x markup
$219.7K
237 services$927.12/svc4.02x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.8x markup
$193.4K
8.4K services$23.13/svc3.81x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$185.7K
2.0K services$94.46/svc2.03x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$173.5K
2.8K services$61.78/svc2.98x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.9x markup
$141.0K
141 services$999.69/svc3.93x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.6x markup
$75.1K
1.7K services$44.24/svc3.61x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.7x markup
$71.6K
898 services$79.73/svc3.72x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing
$51.7K
4.5K services$11.61/svc2.59x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.4x markup
$47.6K
1.8K services$26.48/svc3.36x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.5x markup
$30.9K
53 services$582.67/svc4.46x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg10.4K$7.6M$729.682.74x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg9.3K$2.6M$276.902.17x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.3K$1.7M$79.937.49x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg35.1K$1.0M$28.942.87x
92134Imaging of retina30.6K$908.1K$29.683.69x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system8.6K$744.1K$86.722.88x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes12.4K$700.8K$56.532.83x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg10.4K$593.8K$56.982.37x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient7.2K$454.8K$62.763.29x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.2K$276.0K$123.122.83x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina237$219.7K$927.124.02x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing8.4K$193.4K$23.133.81x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2.0K$185.7K$94.462.03x
J3590Unclassified biologics2.8K$173.5K$61.782.98x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina141$141.0K$999.693.93x
92250Photography of the retina1.7K$75.1K$44.243.61x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye898$71.6K$79.733.72x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing4.5K$51.7K$11.612.59x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.8K$47.6K$26.483.36x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions53$30.9K$582.674.46x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brentwood, MO

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MO for peer comparison.

Nicholas Engelbrecht (you)
$17.9M
Stephen Wiles, MD
$44.4M
Mari Keithahn, M.D.
$44.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Stephen Wiles, MDKansas City, MO$44.4Mโœ“ Clear
Mari Keithahn, M.D.Columbia, MO$44.2Mโœ“ 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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