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  3. Frank Cotter
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Frank Cotter, M.D.

NPI: 1932101037
Roanoke, VA
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$7.9M
Total Payments
68.0K
Beneficiaries
97.0K
Services
1.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.9M over 10 years
21.52x markup ratio
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$431.58$208.012.07x$223.57$818.3K9.7K7.1K
2015$328.98$232.151.42x$96.83$867.0K9.9K7.5K
2016$277.36$203.861.36x$73.50$999.7K10.7K8.1K
2017$298.87$222.401.34x$76.47$893.7K10.1K7.4K
2018$328.64$234.031.40x$94.61$767.9K9.4K6.7K
2019$316.59$237.371.33x$79.22$774.6K9.6K6.7K
2020$308.77$191.801.61x$116.97$628.9K8.4K5.8K
2021$265.06$199.441.33x$65.62$733.8K9.3K6.2K
2022$292.70$210.461.39x$82.24$729.5K9.9K6.3K
2023$295.87$204.951.44x$90.92$683.7K9.9K6.1K

Top Procedures (20)

92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$1.9M
24.1K services$80.17/svc1.61x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$1.2M
25.8K services$46.57/svc1.52x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$703.2K
1.7K services$417.33/svc1.44x markup
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes
$685.5K
7.8K services$87.96/svc1.51x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions
$430.9K
2.1K services$204.43/svc1.48x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$427.9K
532 services$804.41/svc1.37x markup
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
$401.3K
15.8K services$25.36/svc1.78x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$310.6K
5.0K services$61.65/svc1.45x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$306.1K
546 services$560.54/svc1.37x markup
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye
$191.4K
435 services$439.98/svc1.52x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$189.8K
213 services$890.95/svc1.34x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope
$188.0K
440 services$427.22/svc1.38x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$162.9K
663 services$245.71/svc1.33x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
$91.0K
1.8K services$49.68/svc1.62x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$84.7K
135 services$627.69/svc1.29x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$78.6K
776 services$101.31/svc1.53x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$66.3K
581 services$114.12/svc1.50x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$64.0K
110 services$582.22/svc1.37x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$62.2K
1.4K services$43.92/svc1.56x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
$49.6K
2.5K services$20.14/svc1.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits24.1K$1.9M$80.171.61x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions25.8K$1.2M$46.571.52x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.7K$703.2K$417.331.44x
99214Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes7.8K$685.5K$87.961.51x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions2.1K$430.9K$204.431.48x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device532$427.9K$804.411.37x
92133Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye15.8K$401.3K$25.361.78x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient5.0K$310.6K$61.651.45x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device546$306.1K$560.541.37x
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye435$191.4K$439.981.52x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow213$189.8K$890.951.34x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope440$188.0K$427.221.38x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser663$162.9K$245.711.33x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye1.8K$91.0K$49.681.62x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow135$84.7K$627.691.29x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits776$78.6K$101.311.53x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes581$66.3K$114.121.50x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye110$64.0K$582.221.37x
92250Photography of the retina1.4K$62.2K$43.921.56x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp2.5K$49.6K$20.141.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.52x

This provider submits charges 1.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $152. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Roanoke, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.

Frank Cotter (you)
$7.9M
Timothy Byrnes, MD
$53.3M
James Tiedeman
$51.1M
Juan Astruc, M.D.
$46.6M
Kapil Kapoor, MD
$43.0M
Alan Wagner, MD
$42.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Timothy Byrnes, MDRoanoke, VA$53.3Mโœ“ Clear
James TiedemanFishersville, VA$51.1Mโœ“ Clear
Juan Astruc, M.D.Richmond, VA$46.6Mโœ“ Clear
Kapil Kapoor, MDNorfolk, VA$43.0Mโœ“ Clear
Alan Wagner, MDNorfolk, VA$42.8Mโœ“ 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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