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  3. Kirk Winward
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Kirk Winward, MD

NPI: 1962487611
Salt Lake City, UT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$8.1M
Total Payments
16.5K
Beneficiaries
48.0K
Services
2.9x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
22.9x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M 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.

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$545.70$199.292.74x$346.41$964.4K6.7K2.3K
2015$672.10$208.453.22x$463.65$1.0M6.1K2.0K
2016$927.45$268.823.45x$658.63$983.5K5.5K1.8K
2017$990.61$277.923.56x$712.69$857.7K4.8K1.7K
2018$993.52$275.873.60x$717.65$877.3K4.5K1.5K
2019$1.2K$389.263.13x$828.95$831.6K4.3K1.6K
2020$1.1K$294.953.58x$762.32$596.9K3.6K1.3K
2021$868.18$248.713.49x$619.47$679.3K3.9K1.4K
2022$736.30$215.473.42x$520.83$681.4K4.3K1.5K
2023$755.56$241.673.13x$513.89$568.5K4.4K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.5M
6.0K services$750.24/svc2.27x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.8x markup
$959.9K
11.2K services$85.82/svc5.77x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$693.9K
8.2K services$84.81/svc1.92x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$518.3K
1.7K services$302.01/svc2.36x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retinaโš  4.5x markup
$476.5K
15.3K services$31.12/svc4.49x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  4.3x markup
$183.2K
209 services$876.50/svc4.34x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  3.2x markup
$122.5K
79 services$1.6K/svc3.21x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$104.9K
420 services$249.84/svc2.20x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$99.8K
995 services$100.33/svc2.03x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  4.8x markup
$78.6K
1.2K services$63.18/svc4.75x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.4x markup
$77.6K
87 services$891.44/svc4.37x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$59.9K
230 services$260.33/svc2.10x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  3.5x markup
$44.5K
79 services$562.84/svc3.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$25.9K
236 services$109.60/svc2.24x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$17.8K
609 services$29.20/svc2.16x markup
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope
$17.1K
232 services$73.76/svc2.78x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$15.8K
310 services$51.13/svc1.94x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$9.8K
211 services$46.68/svc2.71x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$8.2K
104 services$78.41/svc2.01x markup
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
$7.3K
61 services$120.36/svc2.16x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.0K$4.5M$750.242.27x
67028Injection of drug into eye11.2K$959.9K$85.825.77x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits8.2K$693.9K$84.811.92x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1.7K$518.3K$302.012.36x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina15.3K$476.5K$31.124.49x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach209$183.2K$876.504.34x
J3490Unclassified drugs79$122.5K$1.6K3.21x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg420$104.9K$249.842.20x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits995$99.8K$100.332.03x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1.2K$78.6K$63.184.75x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina87$77.6K$891.444.37x
J3590Unclassified biologics230$59.9K$260.332.10x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina79$44.5K$562.843.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes236$25.9K$109.602.24x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg609$17.8K$29.202.16x
92235Examination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope232$17.1K$73.762.78x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg310$15.8K$51.131.94x
92250Photography of the retina211$9.8K$46.682.71x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes104$8.2K$78.412.01x
J2781Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg61$7.3K$120.362.16x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.9x

This provider submits charges 2.9 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.9x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $290. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

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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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