This provider averages 78 services per working day
Based on 195.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $29.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 78 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
61% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J2778 — Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $548.20 | $157.16 | 3.49x | $391.04 | $2.7M | 17.4K | 18 |
| 2015 | $601.33 | $172.96 | 3.48x | $428.37 | $3.1M | 18.1K | 17 |
| 2016 | $596.74 | $166.28 | 3.59x | $430.46 | $3.2M | 19.4K | 18 |
| 2017 | $626.94 | $166.58 | 3.76x | $460.36 | $2.8M | 16.9K | 18 |
| 2018 | $672.95 | $179.05 | 3.76x | $493.90 | $3.1M | 17.2K | 17 |
| 2019 | $710.52 | $183.46 | 3.87x | $527.06 | $3.0M | 16.6K | 18 |
| 2020 | $745.88 | $186.56 | 4.00x | $559.32 | $2.9M | 15.3K | 18 |
| 2021 | $736.52 | $178.31 | 4.13x | $558.21 | $2.7M | 15.3K | 17 |
| 2022 | $495.68 | $117.65 | 4.21x | $378.03 | $2.4M | 20.5K | 17 |
| 2023 | $363.25 | $77.75 | 4.67x | $285.50 | $3.0M | 38.7K | 17 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 64.4K | $17.6M | $273.81 | 2.92x |
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 6.7K | $4.7M | $700.08 | 2.86x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 17.3K | $1.4M | $80.67 | 15.55x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 34.9K | $1.0M | $28.77 | 11.68x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 32.8K | $945.8K | $28.82 | 2.59x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 11.4K | $931.4K | $81.78 | 2.57x |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | 9.5K | $551.2K | $57.90 | 2.71x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 210 | $355.1K | $1.7K | 6.07x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 3.6K | $270.2K | $74.78 | 4.61x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 3.1K | $182.9K | $59.37 | 2.63x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 197 | $178.2K | $904.79 | 5.92x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.6K | $174.9K | $112.00 | 2.67x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 95 | $172.9K | $1.8K | 2.42x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 2.9K | $164.1K | $56.80 | 4.02x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 2.0K | $87.4K | $43.40 | 3.53x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 570 | $68.6K | $120.36 | 2.33x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 763 | $60.0K | $78.57 | 2.82x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 452 | $46.9K | $103.72 | 2.89x |
| 67228 | Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions | 104 | $41.7K | $400.87 | 7.51x |
| 76512 | 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 479 | $24.5K | $51.17 | 8.68x |
This provider submits charges 3.89 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.89x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $389. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in TN for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wallace, MD | Nashville, TN | $48.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Carl Awh, M.D. | Nashville, TN | $48.0M | ✓ Clear |
| David Reichstein, M.D | Nashville, TN | $40.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Brandon Busbee, M.D. | Nashville, TN | $40.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Franco Recchia, MD | Nashville, TN | $39.8M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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