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  3. John Kitchens
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John Kitchens, M.D.

NPI: 1972503993
Lexington, KY
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$29.7M
Total Payments
186
Beneficiaries
130.0K
Services
1.98x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $29.7M over 10 years
21.98x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
452 services/day โ€” unusually high
57 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 52 services per working day

Based on 130.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $29.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

66% 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

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$517.57$222.202.33x$295.37$2.6M11.6K25
2015$594.80$261.272.28x$333.53$2.4M9.1K20
2016$469.68$253.351.85x$216.33$2.2M8.8K17
2017$466.23$254.371.83x$211.86$2.4M9.3K22
2018$549.44$269.362.04x$280.08$2.6M9.7K19
2019$521.03$273.501.91x$247.53$3.2M11.6K19
2020$564.35$305.671.85x$258.68$3.7M12.3K17
2021$579.50$306.661.89x$272.84$3.6M11.7K17
2022$534.33$272.981.96x$261.35$3.4M12.6K15
2023$205.40$105.891.94x$99.51$3.5M33.2K15

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$19.6M
26.7K services$734.68/svc1.72x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$5.4M
20.2K services$269.30/svc1.89x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.3x markup
$1.4M
16.8K services$83.55/svc4.35x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$692.7K
24.1K services$28.79/svc1.74x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$524.1K
18.7K services$28.07/svc3.06x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$315.0K
5.9K services$53.52/svc2.86x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$187.2K
2.3K services$81.70/svc2.33x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$166.6K
2.1K services$80.63/svc2.97x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$152.1K
2.8K services$54.94/svc2.34x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$151.8K
1.3K services$113.40/svc2.45x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$142.3K
161 services$883.83/svc3.42x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.3x markup
$115.7K
184 services$628.83/svc3.27x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$106.7K
1.4K services$77.07/svc2.77x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs
$94.1K
53 services$1.8K/svc1.40x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.2x markup
$80.4K
182 services$441.74/svc3.19x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluidโš  3.5x markup
$75.3K
76 services$991.36/svc3.55x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$72.5K
79 services$917.38/svc2.87x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  5.3x markup
$65.5K
58 services$1.1K/svc5.31x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$57.7K
1.4K services$40.76/svc2.32x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$41.5K
567 services$73.14/svc2.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg26.7K$19.6M$734.681.72x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg20.2K$5.4M$269.301.89x
67028Injection of drug into eye16.8K$1.4M$83.554.35x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg24.1K$692.7K$28.791.74x
92134Imaging of retina18.7K$524.1K$28.073.06x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes5.9K$315.0K$53.522.86x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits2.3K$187.2K$81.702.33x
J3590Unclassified biologics2.1K$166.6K$80.632.97x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system2.8K$152.1K$54.942.34x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.3K$151.8K$113.402.45x
67041Removal of membrane of retina161$142.3K$883.833.42x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina184$115.7K$628.833.27x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.4K$106.7K$77.072.77x
J3490Unclassified drugs53$94.1K$1.8K1.40x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions182$80.4K$441.743.19x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid76$75.3K$991.363.55x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach79$72.5K$917.382.87x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina58$65.5K$1.1K5.31x
92250Photography of the retina1.4K$57.7K$40.762.32x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes567$41.5K$73.142.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.98x

This provider submits charges 1.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $198. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Lexington, KY

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in KY for peer comparison.

John Kitchens (you)
$29.7M
Inder Singal, MD
$35.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
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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