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  3. James Osher
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James Osher, M.D.

NPI: 1942448618
Blue Ash, OH
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$29.4M
Total Payments
169
Beneficiaries
158.5K
Services
3.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $29.4M over 10 years
23.34x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
463 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 176% in 2015
615 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 158.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $29.4M 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 384% from 2014 to 2023.

72% 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 176% 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$412.10$191.452.15x$220.65$756.2K4.0K16
2015$318.49$172.181.85x$146.31$2.1M12.1K17
2016$412.03$183.372.25x$228.66$2.2M12.3K18
2017$454.24$208.522.18x$245.72$2.8M13.2K19
2018$499.34$216.292.31x$283.05$3.2M14.8K18
2019$550.23$234.382.35x$315.85$3.4M14.7K17
2020$700.01$247.152.83x$452.86$3.6M14.7K16
2021$1.4K$263.055.24x$1.1K$3.9M15.0K16
2022$969.47$192.695.03x$776.78$3.7M19.2K16
2023$433.97$95.044.57x$338.93$3.7M38.5K16

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.2x markup
$21.2M
28.7K services$737.96/svc3.23x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.9x markup
$2.1M
24.2K services$86.21/svc4.91x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.8x markup
$1.1M
36.1K services$30.79/svc3.82x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$899.6K
31.1K services$28.89/svc1.38x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.7x markup
$640.9K
10.9K services$58.95/svc3.66x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$590.0K
2.0K services$297.83/svc1.94x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$467.6K
5.6K services$84.17/svc3.38x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$385.4K
2.5K services$157.30/svc2.85x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$375.6K
6.9K services$54.62/svc3.47x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.1x markup
$356.0K
405 services$878.94/svc4.06x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.9x markup
$352.9K
196 services$1.8K/svc3.89x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  4.5x markup
$229.2K
2.8K services$82.49/svc4.46x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$210.9K
846 services$249.27/svc2.63x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.8x markup
$133.5K
1.8K services$75.96/svc3.81x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  4.3x markup
$102.1K
261 services$391.29/svc4.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.4x markup
$78.7K
679 services$115.87/svc3.36x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  7.8x markup
$57.6K
198 services$290.90/svc7.76x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$41.2K
644 services$64.03/svc2.45x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.4x markup
$34.6K
821 services$42.18/svc3.41x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.7x markup
$24.3K
26 services$934.94/svc3.74x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg28.7K$21.2M$737.963.23x
67028Injection of drug into eye24.2K$2.1M$86.214.91x
92134Imaging of retina36.1K$1.1M$30.793.82x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg31.1K$899.6K$28.891.38x
J3590Unclassified biologics10.9K$640.9K$58.953.66x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg2.0K$590.0K$297.831.94x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes5.6K$467.6K$84.173.38x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.5K$385.4K$157.302.85x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6.9K$375.6K$54.623.47x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina405$356.0K$878.944.06x
J3490Unclassified drugs196$352.9K$1.8K3.89x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2.8K$229.2K$82.494.46x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg846$210.9K$249.272.63x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.8K$133.5K$75.963.81x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser261$102.1K$391.294.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes679$78.7K$115.873.36x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions198$57.6K$290.907.76x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient644$41.2K$64.032.45x
92250Photography of the retina821$34.6K$42.183.41x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina26$24.3K$934.943.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.34x

This provider submits charges 3.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $334. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Blue Ash, OH

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Data Sources

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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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