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  3. Todd Purkiss
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Todd Purkiss, M.D., PH.D.

NPI: 1942347703
Lexington, KY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$32.0M
Total Payments
139
Beneficiaries
156.6K
Services
1.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$32.0M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $32.0M over 10 years
21.91x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
463 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 253% in 2015
61 procedure with >3x markup

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 156.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $32.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 63 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 446% from 2014 to 2023.

73% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 โ€” Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).

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 253% 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$232.98$118.801.96x$114.18$723.6K6.1K13
2015$528.26$232.332.27x$295.93$2.6M11.0K16
2016$455.11$245.171.86x$209.94$2.4M9.7K12
2017$508.60$281.781.80x$226.82$3.2M11.3K16
2018$570.99$290.421.97x$280.57$3.4M11.7K17
2019$522.40$283.041.85x$239.36$3.9M13.8K16
2020$525.20$285.591.84x$239.61$4.0M14.0K13
2021$540.95$288.911.87x$252.04$4.4M15.2K11
2022$390.77$203.991.92x$186.78$3.5M17.4K12
2023$165.02$84.991.94x$80.03$3.9M46.5K13

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$23.4M
31.6K services$741.19/svc1.70x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$3.2M
12.5K services$256.25/svc1.98x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  3.7x markup
$1.6M
19.5K services$83.69/svc3.74x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
39.3K services$28.99/svc1.72x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$843.4K
29.8K services$28.33/svc2.92x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$338.5K
6.3K services$53.83/svc2.81x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$299.8K
3.6K services$82.95/svc2.24x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$279.6K
4.0K services$70.05/svc2.93x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$270.2K
3.2K services$84.08/svc2.59x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$171.8K
1.5K services$113.31/svc2.55x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$117.3K
2.2K services$53.02/svc2.65x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$82.6K
47 services$1.8K/svc1.46x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$75.9K
631 services$120.36/svc1.37x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$56.0K
766 services$73.08/svc2.84x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$29.2K
857 services$34.10/svc2.74x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$19.4K
78 services$248.99/svc1.67x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$18.9K
176 services$107.34/svc2.50x markup
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye
$15.0K
179 services$83.58/svc2.60x markup
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
$8.9K
30 services$297.94/svc2.61x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$5.8K
40 services$145.44/svc2.36x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg31.6K$23.4M$741.191.70x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg12.5K$3.2M$256.251.98x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.5K$1.6M$83.693.74x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg39.3K$1.1M$28.991.72x
92134Imaging of retina29.8K$843.4K$28.332.92x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6.3K$338.5K$53.832.81x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits3.6K$299.8K$82.952.24x
J3590Unclassified biologics4.0K$279.6K$70.052.93x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3.2K$270.2K$84.082.59x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.5K$171.8K$113.312.55x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient2.2K$117.3K$53.022.65x
J3490Unclassified drugs47$82.6K$1.8K1.46x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg631$75.9K$120.361.37x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes766$56.0K$73.082.84x
92250Photography of the retina857$29.2K$34.102.74x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg78$19.4K$248.991.67x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits176$18.9K$107.342.50x
92235Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein dye179$15.0K$83.582.60x
67145Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina30$8.9K$297.942.61x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes40$5.8K$145.442.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.91x

This provider submits charges 1.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $191. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Lexington, KY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KY for peer comparison.

Todd Purkiss (you)
$32.0M
Inder Singal, MD
$35.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Inder Singal, MDLouisville, KY$35.2Mโœ“ Clear

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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