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  3. Michelle Young
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Michelle Young, MD, FRCSC

NPI: 1932122264
South Burlington, VT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.9M
Total Payments
37.7K
Beneficiaries
82.7K
Services
3.79x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.9M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.9M over 10 years
23.79x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 62% in 2015
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 198% 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 62% in 2015

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$365.47$106.333.44x$259.14$429.8K5.9K2.8K
2015$384.43$110.573.48x$273.86$694.3K6.9K3.2K
2016$384.43$109.423.51x$275.01$607.5K7.3K3.5K
2017$456.80$128.183.56x$328.62$710.4K7.9K4.0K
2018$386.47$110.783.49x$275.69$788.8K9.1K4.4K
2019$380.93$105.683.60x$275.25$968.6K9.6K4.5K
2020$454.32$124.453.65x$329.87$985.7K9.2K4.1K
2021$456.80$129.603.52x$327.20$1.1M9.4K4.0K
2022$871.83$199.364.37x$672.47$1.3M9.2K4.0K
2023$606.67$151.764.00x$454.91$1.3M8.1K3.2K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.2M
5.7K services$734.36/svc2.72x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$1.0M
12.3K services$83.29/svc3.63x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.5x markup
$914.6K
11.1K services$82.56/svc8.48x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visitsโš  4.0x markup
$745.7K
8.7K services$85.77/svc4.00x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  4.2x markup
$727.9K
23.3K services$31.20/svc4.23x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  4.9x markup
$314.3K
3.9K services$80.15/svc4.87x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$270.9K
4.8K services$56.87/svc1.76x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutesโš  3.8x markup
$205.1K
1.7K services$120.93/svc3.84x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patientโš  3.8x markup
$158.0K
2.5K services$61.94/svc3.81x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visitsโš  3.7x markup
$62.9K
559 services$112.54/svc3.69x markup
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lampโš  3.7x markup
$42.9K
2.1K services$20.79/svc3.70x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.7x markup
$41.9K
2.3K services$18.59/svc3.66x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  4.3x markup
$35.9K
41 services$874.99/svc4.25x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.5x markup
$34.5K
1.6K services$21.30/svc3.52x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  5.4x markup
$20.5K
503 services$40.81/svc5.39x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.3x markup
$14.5K
43 services$338.16/svc4.35x markup
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retinaโš  4.1x markup
$10.4K
571 services$18.21/svc4.12x markup
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structureโš  5.2x markup
$10.3K
196 services$52.67/svc5.22x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.8x markup
$9.8K
11 services$888.46/svc4.78x markup
92202Extended examination of eye with drawing of optic nerve and surrounding area (macula)โš  5.9x markup
$8.1K
701 services$11.54/svc5.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg5.7K$4.2M$734.362.72x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.3K$1.0M$83.293.63x
67028Injection of drug into eye11.1K$914.6K$82.568.48x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits8.7K$745.7K$85.774.00x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina23.3K$727.9K$31.204.23x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope3.9K$314.3K$80.154.87x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg4.8K$270.9K$56.871.76x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$205.1K$120.933.84x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient2.5K$158.0K$61.943.81x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits559$62.9K$112.543.69x
92020Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp2.1K$42.9K$20.793.70x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing2.3K$41.9K$18.593.66x
67041Removal of membrane of retina41$35.9K$874.994.25x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.6K$34.5K$21.303.52x
92250Photography of the retina503$20.5K$40.815.39x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions43$14.5K$338.164.35x
92201Extended examination of eye with drawing of retina571$10.4K$18.214.12x
76512Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure196$10.3K$52.675.22x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina11$9.8K$888.464.78x
92202Extended examination of eye with drawing of optic nerve and surrounding area (macula)701$8.1K$11.545.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.79x

This provider submits charges 3.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $379. This is higher than the national average.

Location

South Burlington, VT

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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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