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  3. Sonia Mehta
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Sonia Mehta, MD

NPI: 1902004401
Plymouth Meeting, PA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$33.8M
Total Payments
179
Beneficiaries
192.1K
Services
3.43x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.8M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #185 of 189 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $33.8M over 10 years
23.43x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
477 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 66% in 2019
614 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 77 services per working day

Based on 192.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $33.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 77 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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 66% in 2019

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$592.87$184.403.22x$408.47$1.7M9.1K18
2015$631.02$193.143.27x$437.88$2.1M10.8K21
2016$669.26$204.103.28x$465.16$3.2M15.7K19
2017$740.25$223.053.32x$517.20$3.5M15.7K20
2018$634.69$195.083.25x$439.61$2.8M14.3K15
2019$741.61$217.643.41x$523.97$4.6M21.3K20
2020$785.82$226.213.47x$559.61$3.4M15.0K17
2021$767.61$218.123.52x$549.49$4.3M19.6K18
2022$786.56$210.903.73x$575.66$3.4M16.1K13
2023$316.75$89.443.54x$227.31$4.9M54.5K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$14.0M
18.9K services$737.88/svc3.30x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$12.1M
44.6K services$271.24/svc3.32x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye⚠ 4.8x markup
$1.7M
18.4K services$93.60/svc4.83x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$1.4M
21.0K services$66.52/svc2.78x markup
92134Imaging of retina⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.0M
32.2K services$32.31/svc4.48x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.0M
34.9K services$29.15/svc2.50x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.7x markup
$542.0K
2.5K services$215.86/svc3.71x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$540.1K
6.0K services$90.70/svc2.93x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$302.3K
2.4K services$125.21/svc2.76x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 6.2x markup
$174.0K
157 services$1.1K/svc6.17x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, complex⚠ 6.0x markup
$150.4K
122 services$1.2K/svc6.02x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 6.3x markup
$144.1K
148 services$973.67/svc6.29x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$110.9K
1.0K services$110.57/svc2.85x markup
92250Photography of the retina⚠ 4.6x markup
$89.8K
1.9K services$46.67/svc4.61x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 3.8x markup
$81.3K
47 services$1.7K/svc3.76x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg⚠ 3.2x markup
$72.7K
1.3K services$56.61/svc3.17x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina⚠ 5.7x markup
$51.3K
71 services$721.86/svc5.65x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$45.2K
586 services$77.10/svc2.88x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg⚠ 3.9x markup
$43.3K
360 services$120.36/svc3.87x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 6.0x markup
$40.3K
531 services$75.83/svc6.01x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg18.9K$14.0M$737.883.30x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg44.6K$12.1M$271.243.32x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.4K$1.7M$93.604.83x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system21.0K$1.4M$66.522.78x
92134Imaging of retina32.2K$1.0M$32.314.48x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg34.9K$1.0M$29.152.50x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg2.5K$542.0K$215.863.71x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system6.0K$540.1K$90.702.93x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.4K$302.3K$125.212.76x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina157$174.0K$1.1K6.17x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, complex122$150.4K$1.2K6.02x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina148$144.1K$973.676.29x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.0K$110.9K$110.572.85x
92250Photography of the retina1.9K$89.8K$46.674.61x
J3490Unclassified drugs47$81.3K$1.7K3.76x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.3K$72.7K$56.613.17x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina71$51.3K$721.865.65x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes586$45.2K$77.102.88x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg360$43.3K$120.363.87x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified531$40.3K$75.836.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.43x

This provider submits charges 3.43 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.43x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $343. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in PA for peer comparison.

Sonia Mehta (you)
$33.8M
Richard Kaiser, MD
$75.2M
Allen Ho, MD
$67.7M
Carl Regillo, MD
$63.5M
Marc Spirn, MD
$63.4M
Mitchell Fineman, MD
$61.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Richard Kaiser, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$75.2M✓ Clear
Allen Ho, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$67.7M✓ Clear
Carl Regillo, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.5M✓ Clear
Marc Spirn, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$63.4M✓ Clear
Mitchell Fineman, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA$61.7M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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