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Stephen Wiles, MD

NPI: 1932136959
Kansas City, MO
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$44.4M
Total Payments
352
Beneficiaries
499.7K
Services
2.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$44.4M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #71 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $44.4M over 10 years
22.15x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4200 services/day โ€” unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 200 services per working day

Based on 499.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $44.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 200 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J2778 โ€” Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 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$304.07$138.322.20x$165.75$4.7M33.9K37
2015$308.01$141.632.17x$166.38$4.6M32.4K34
2016$324.42$149.172.17x$175.25$4.8M32.2K31
2017$334.09$154.372.16x$179.72$4.4M28.8K35
2018$318.00$148.672.14x$169.33$4.1M27.6K33
2019$276.74$137.752.01x$138.99$4.3M31.5K37
2020$315.33$154.422.04x$160.91$4.4M28.4K37
2021$300.08$144.862.07x$155.22$4.4M30.1K37
2022$247.66$113.562.18x$134.10$4.3M38.0K35
2023$48.35$20.312.38x$28.04$4.4M216.9K36

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$26.9M
99.2K services$271.57/svc1.68x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.2M
26.1K services$82.79/svc2.00x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.1x markup
$2.1M
27.4K services$78.41/svc3.06x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.7M
58.1K services$29.17/svc2.06x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.4M
1.9K services$749.41/svc2.00x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  4.5x markup
$1.3M
3.0K services$447.07/svc4.47x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.4x markup
$827.1K
11.2K services$73.91/svc3.38x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$804.8K
4.6K services$173.98/svc2.15x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$751.9K
25.7K services$29.30/svc3.40x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  4.2x markup
$684.3K
3.0K services$226.96/svc4.19x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$599.7K
15.4K services$38.95/svc2.36x markup
92240Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using indocyanine-green dye
$599.6K
3.8K services$157.46/svc2.29x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$528.6K
308 services$1.7K/svc1.63x markup
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing
$414.7K
10.0K services$41.66/svc2.54x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$357.5K
6.4K services$56.21/svc1.71x markup
83861Microfluid analysis of tears
$347.9K
15.7K services$22.15/svc2.94x markup
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli
$296.0K
2.8K services$104.57/svc2.71x markup
92133Imaging of optic nerveโš  4.1x markup
$231.7K
9.6K services$24.15/svc4.07x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  5.7x markup
$197.2K
387 services$509.51/svc5.69x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  4.2x markup
$184.7K
324 services$569.91/svc4.21x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg99.2K$26.9M$271.571.68x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system26.1K$2.2M$82.792.00x
67028Injection of drug into eye27.4K$2.1M$78.413.06x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg58.1K$1.7M$29.172.06x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1.9K$1.4M$749.412.00x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens3.0K$1.3M$447.074.47x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye11.2K$827.1K$73.913.38x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye4.6K$804.8K$173.982.15x
92134Imaging of retina25.7K$751.9K$29.303.40x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser3.0K$684.3K$226.964.19x
92250Photography of the retina15.4K$599.7K$38.952.36x
92240Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using indocyanine-green dye3.8K$599.6K$157.462.29x
J3490Unclassified drugs308$528.6K$1.7K1.63x
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing10.0K$414.7K$41.662.54x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6.4K$357.5K$56.211.71x
83861Microfluid analysis of tears15.7K$347.9K$22.152.94x
92275Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli2.8K$296.0K$104.572.71x
92133Imaging of optic nerve9.6K$231.7K$24.154.07x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device387$197.2K$509.515.69x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens324$184.7K$569.914.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.15x

This provider submits charges 2.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $215. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kansas City, MO

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in MO for peer comparison.

Stephen Wiles (you)
$44.4M
Mari Keithahn, M.D.
$44.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mari Keithahn, M.D.Columbia, MO$44.2Mโœ“ 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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