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  3. Celso Tello
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Celso Tello, MD

NPI: 1912987967
New York, NY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$3.8M
Total Payments
40.1K
Beneficiaries
51.5K
Services
6.33x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
26.33x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 57% in 2021
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.33x is significantly above the specialty median of 2.9x.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 57% in 2021

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.5K$223.266.77x$1.3K$590.5K6.3K4.3K
2015$1.2K$197.606.04x$996.26$356.1K3.8K2.9K
2016$1.2K$163.117.24x$1.0K$357.8K4.6K3.5K
2017$871.78$128.566.78x$743.22$360.7K5.2K4.0K
2018$859.86$135.156.36x$724.71$370.9K5.6K4.4K
2019$846.78$121.696.96x$725.09$360.6K5.2K3.9K
2020$926.10$119.957.72x$806.15$259.6K3.9K3.3K
2021$929.91$156.685.94x$773.23$407.8K5.5K4.4K
2022$1.0K$151.246.77x$872.05$378.7K5.5K4.5K
2023$1.0K$145.537.21x$904.07$403.4K6.0K4.8K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visitsโš  4.9x markup
$691.6K
6.9K services$100.60/svc4.90x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditionsโš  7.0x markup
$642.6K
11.9K services$53.95/svc6.99x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patientโš  4.8x markup
$566.7K
7.9K services$71.47/svc4.78x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  8.9x markup
$309.5K
1.5K services$212.39/svc8.89x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  7.8x markup
$260.0K
5.5K services$47.53/svc7.85x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.2x markup
$183.7K
379 services$484.68/svc7.19x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lampโš  5.4x markup
$124.4K
5.4K services$23.07/svc5.42x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eyeโš  7.7x markup
$121.7K
3.9K services$30.88/svc7.74x markup
76513Ultrasound of eye using water bath methodโš  6.4x markup
$120.0K
959 services$125.12/svc6.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutesโš  5.7x markup
$90.1K
1.3K services$68.80/svc5.72x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  8.8x markup
$86.8K
346 services$250.73/svc8.82x markup
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eyeโš  7.1x markup
$85.8K
178 services$482.05/svc7.13x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  5.5x markup
$71.6K
247 services$289.78/svc5.46x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visitsโš  5.0x markup
$67.5K
535 services$126.22/svc5.03x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  6.0x markup
$51.8K
75 services$691.22/svc5.96x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tractโš  5.4x markup
$50.1K
50 services$1.0K/svc5.41x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  4.7x markup
$29.3K
1.3K services$23.20/svc4.73x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flowโš  6.1x markup
$29.1K
35 services$830.51/svc6.07x markup
66762Creation of openings in iris for eye fluid drainage using laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.0x markup
$26.7K
63 services$423.96/svc5.03x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  5.1x markup
$20.5K
149 services$137.60/svc5.13x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits6.9K$691.6K$100.604.90x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions11.9K$642.6K$53.956.99x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient7.9K$566.7K$71.474.78x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions1.5K$309.5K$212.398.89x
92250Photography of the retina5.5K$260.0K$47.537.85x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens379$183.7K$484.687.19x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp5.4K$124.4K$23.075.42x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye3.9K$121.7K$30.887.74x
76513Ultrasound of eye using water bath method959$120.0K$125.126.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.3K$90.1K$68.805.72x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session346$86.8K$250.738.82x
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye178$85.8K$482.057.13x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser247$71.6K$289.785.46x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits535$67.5K$126.225.03x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow75$51.8K$691.225.96x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract50$50.1K$1.0K5.41x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.3K$29.3K$23.204.73x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow35$29.1K$830.516.07x
66762Creation of openings in iris for eye fluid drainage using laser, 1 or more sessions63$26.7K$423.965.03x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes149$20.5K$137.605.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.33x

This provider submits charges 6.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $633. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New York, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Celso Tello (you)
$3.8M
Jonathan Jonisch, MD
$52.3M
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.
$52.2M
Brett Rosenblatt
$50.0M
Kenneth Graham
$47.1M
Glenn Stoller, M.D.
$46.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jonathan Jonisch, MDGreat Neck, NY$52.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jeffrey Josef, M.D.Suffern, NY$52.2Mโœ“ Clear
Brett RosenblattGreat Neck, NY$50.0Mโœ“ Clear
Kenneth GrahamGreat Neck, NY$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
Glenn Stoller, M.D.Rockville Centre, NY$46.4Mโœ“ 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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