This provider's $8.6M 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.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $607.50 | $339.27 | 1.79x | $268.23 | $653.6K | 7.7K | 3.6K |
| 2015 | $485.61 | $294.13 | 1.65x | $191.48 | $798.7K | 8.8K | 3.8K |
| 2016 | $541.97 | $245.33 | 2.21x | $296.64 | $816.8K | 9.0K | 3.6K |
| 2017 | $661.43 | $302.58 | 2.19x | $358.85 | $767.6K | 8.7K | 3.7K |
| 2018 | $636.05 | $291.65 | 2.18x | $344.40 | $755.4K | 8.7K | 3.6K |
| 2019 | $626.97 | $303.90 | 2.06x | $323.07 | $897.9K | 9.1K | 4.2K |
| 2020 | $551.45 | $280.86 | 1.96x | $270.59 | $877.8K | 7.7K | 3.5K |
| 2021 | $589.43 | $298.00 | 1.98x | $291.43 | $1.0M | 8.5K | 3.7K |
| 2022 | $566.51 | $275.61 | 2.06x | $290.90 | $1.0M | 8.1K | 3.5K |
| 2023 | $500.98 | $253.28 | 1.98x | $247.70 | $957.6K | 8.2K | 3.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 3.8K | $2.8M | $735.83 | 1.41x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 14.8K | $1.1M | $76.41 | 2.19x |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | 10.2K | $809.0K | $79.07 | 1.59x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 2.6K | $709.0K | $275.01 | 1.86x |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | 25.0K | $688.3K | $27.58 | 1.68x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 10.1K | $588.5K | $58.55 | 1.52x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 6.8K | $354.5K | $51.90 | 1.76x |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | 2.4K | $243.3K | $102.55 | 1.62x |
| 67113 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 206 | $214.6K | $1.0K | 2.12x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 182 | $168.4K | $925.41 | 2.77x |
| 67210 | Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions | 407 | $155.3K | $381.51 | 1.75x |
| 92235 | Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope | 1.8K | $132.6K | $72.09 | 1.95x |
| 67228 | Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions | 306 | $128.1K | $418.54 | 2.63x |
| 67041 | Removal of membrane from the retina | 126 | $105.5K | $837.05 | 1.67x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 2.7K | $102.0K | $38.39 | 2.11x |
| 67145 | Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions | 178 | $57.5K | $322.96 | 1.53x |
| 76512 | Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure | 743 | $36.1K | $48.61 | 2.24x |
| J7999 | Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 926 | $36.1K | $38.94 | 2.24x |
| 67105 | Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions | 67 | $35.1K | $524.58 | 1.41x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach | 32 | $27.5K | $859.01 | 1.69x |
This provider submits charges 1.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $172. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in NE for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Welch, MD | Hastings, NE | $94.8M | ✓ Clear |
| William Terrell, M.D. | Hastings, NE | $59.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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