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Altin Pani, M.D.

NPI: 1912174897
Providence, RI
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.7M
Total Payments
20.9K
Beneficiaries
54.8K
Services
2.12x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.7M over 10 years
22.12x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 51% from 2014 to 2023.

64% 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$271.82$147.251.85x$124.57$592.0K4.5K2.0K
2015$278.01$146.001.90x$132.01$738.8K5.4K1.9K
2016$280.76$149.821.87x$130.94$871.1K5.4K2.1K
2017$279.09$147.851.89x$131.24$887.3K5.1K1.8K
2018$504.08$214.492.35x$289.59$918.6K5.2K1.8K
2019$273.57$138.611.97x$134.96$943.8K5.7K2.0K
2020$507.57$212.712.39x$294.86$923.5K5.7K2.1K
2021$425.17$181.552.34x$243.62$989.3K6.2K2.5K
2022$239.00$118.212.02x$120.79$921.0K5.8K2.3K
2023$238.89$109.872.17x$129.02$894.0K5.9K2.4K

Top Procedures (19)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$5.5M
7.5K services$740.07/svc1.45x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.4x markup
$1.0M
11.5K services$87.25/svc6.43x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$642.3K
19.2K services$33.47/svc1.94x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$406.4K
1.5K services$273.33/svc1.77x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$395.9K
6.2K services$63.40/svc1.88x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$186.7K
2.0K services$93.63/svc1.49x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$127.2K
1.0K services$123.70/svc1.69x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$118.7K
2.2K services$52.97/svc1.47x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$64.5K
555 services$116.14/svc1.60x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$44.7K
842 services$53.04/svc2.20x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$39.5K
990 services$39.89/svc2.58x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.0x markup
$38.4K
42 services$914.03/svc3.02x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$28.6K
292 services$97.85/svc1.47x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$23.8K
201 services$118.23/svc2.00x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  4.3x markup
$11.5K
223 services$51.42/svc4.32x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina
$4.3K
222 services$19.30/svc2.95x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.9K
64 services$28.99/svc2.01x markup
92202Extended examination of eye with drawing of optic nerve and surrounding area (macula)โš  4.8x markup
$1.6K
133 services$12.00/svc4.75x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$1.4K
52 services$27.29/svc2.60x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg7.5K$5.5M$740.071.45x
67028Injection of drug into eye11.5K$1.0M$87.256.43x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina19.2K$642.3K$33.471.94x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.5K$406.4K$273.331.77x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient6.2K$395.9K$63.401.88x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits2.0K$186.7K$93.631.49x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.0K$127.2K$123.701.69x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg2.2K$118.7K$52.971.47x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits555$64.5K$116.141.60x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes842$44.7K$53.042.20x
92250Photography of the retina990$39.5K$39.892.58x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina42$38.4K$914.033.02x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes292$28.6K$97.851.47x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope201$23.8K$118.232.00x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure223$11.5K$51.424.32x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina222$4.3K$19.302.95x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg64$1.9K$28.992.01x
92202Extended examination of eye with drawing of optic nerve and surrounding area (macula)133$1.6K$12.004.75x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing52$1.4K$27.292.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.12x

This provider submits charges 2.12 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.12x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $212. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Providence, RI

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Data Sources

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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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