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  3. Robert Lee
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Robert Lee, MD

NPI: 1962401869
South Bend, IN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$5.3M
Total Payments
30.7K
Beneficiaries
61.7K
Services
3.32x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.3M over 10 years
23.32x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4Payments surged 64% in 2021
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 101% 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 64% in 2021

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$719.76$270.752.66x$449.01$364.5K4.8K2.9K
2015$653.24$230.302.84x$422.94$435.8K6.0K3.4K
2016$758.09$243.803.11x$514.29$487.3K6.5K3.7K
2017$661.11$195.733.38x$465.38$503.7K6.9K3.7K
2018$601.93$202.252.98x$399.68$480.2K6.4K3.1K
2019$726.01$236.863.07x$489.15$518.5K5.8K2.7K
2020$610.32$199.853.05x$410.47$460.3K5.1K2.5K
2021$688.64$215.403.20x$473.24$756.3K6.5K2.9K
2022$679.23$209.963.24x$469.27$532.9K6.0K3.0K
2023$590.71$184.003.21x$406.71$733.1K7.7K2.8K

Top Procedures (20)

67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  6.1x markup
$1.3M
18.1K services$73.91/svc6.14x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$1.2M
1.6K services$721.63/svc1.37x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$536.5K
11.5K services$46.61/svc1.45x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$305.4K
4.0K services$76.93/svc2.18x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.1x markup
$206.3K
213 services$968.63/svc3.07x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  5.3x markup
$192.8K
5.2K services$37.00/svc5.31x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.3x markup
$188.7K
598 services$315.58/svc4.35x markup
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.0x markup
$183.1K
488 services$375.26/svc4.00x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$176.8K
3.6K services$48.96/svc2.21x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$174.0K
3.3K services$53.01/svc1.89x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$108.4K
1.5K services$72.29/svc2.45x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$101.8K
3.5K services$29.13/svc3.43x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.5x markup
$100.5K
312 services$322.01/svc3.52x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$95.5K
842 services$113.42/svc2.28x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$91.5K
1.3K services$70.41/svc3.59x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.4x markup
$54.2K
54 services$1.0K/svc3.39x markup
99215Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes
$51.8K
439 services$118.05/svc1.69x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$42.9K
1.2K services$36.27/svc1.38x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$34.1K
35 services$973.57/svc2.57x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
$32.1K
1.8K services$17.65/svc2.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
67028Injection of drug into eye18.1K$1.3M$73.916.14x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1.6K$1.2M$721.631.37x
J3590Unclassified biologics11.5K$536.5K$46.611.45x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.0K$305.4K$76.932.18x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina213$206.3K$968.633.07x
92250Photography of the retina5.2K$192.8K$37.005.31x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions598$188.7K$315.584.35x
67210Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions488$183.1K$375.264.00x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.6K$176.8K$48.962.21x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg3.3K$174.0K$53.011.89x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.5K$108.4K$72.292.45x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina3.5K$101.8K$29.133.43x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions312$100.5K$322.013.52x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes842$95.5K$113.422.28x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope1.3K$91.5K$70.413.59x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina54$54.2K$1.0K3.39x
99215Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes439$51.8K$118.051.69x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.2K$42.9K$36.271.38x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina35$34.1K$973.572.57x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing1.8K$32.1K$17.652.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.32x

This provider submits charges 3.32 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.32x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $332. This is higher than the national average.

Location

South Bend, IN

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IN for peer comparison.

Robert Lee (you)
$5.3M
Drew Sommerville, MD
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Drew Sommerville, MDEvansville, IN$35.4Mโœ“ 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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