This provider averages 79 services per working day
Based on 198.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $40.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 79 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
70% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 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 | $464.59 | $274.30 | 1.69x | $190.29 | $4.4M | 16.1K | 20 |
| 2015 | $439.85 | $263.43 | 1.67x | $176.42 | $4.5M | 17.2K | 21 |
| 2016 | $424.54 | $252.12 | 1.68x | $172.42 | $4.6M | 18.2K | 19 |
| 2017 | $461.67 | $272.67 | 1.69x | $189.00 | $4.3M | 15.9K | 19 |
| 2018 | $428.21 | $271.42 | 1.58x | $156.79 | $4.2M | 15.4K | 16 |
| 2019 | $452.46 | $282.16 | 1.60x | $170.30 | $4.3M | 15.3K | 17 |
| 2020 | $433.44 | $267.88 | 1.62x | $165.56 | $3.7M | 13.8K | 14 |
| 2021 | $436.22 | $271.45 | 1.61x | $164.77 | $3.5M | 12.8K | 13 |
| 2022 | $299.86 | $180.27 | 1.66x | $119.59 | $3.6M | 20.2K | 15 |
| 2023 | $106.91 | $60.96 | 1.75x | $45.95 | $3.3M | 53.9K | 16 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 37.9K | $28.3M | $745.99 | 1.37x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 14.7K | $4.2M | $285.42 | 1.92x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 27.9K | $2.2M | $80.10 | 3.42x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 53.0K | $1.5M | $29.15 | 1.71x |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 22.7K | $1.4M | $61.04 | 2.46x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 24.3K | $740.4K | $30.41 | 2.96x |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | 2.5K | $591.8K | $235.97 | 1.69x |
| J0179 | Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg | 1.7K | $410.9K | $248.72 | 1.68x |
| J9035 | Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 3.5K | $202.3K | $57.72 | 1.75x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 116 | $188.8K | $1.6K | 1.71x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 918 | $109.2K | $118.95 | 2.48x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 1.1K | $82.3K | $74.78 | 2.54x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 442 | $68.6K | $155.24 | 2.42x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 1.4K | $56.5K | $41.55 | 3.49x |
| 67228 | Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions | 125 | $54.5K | $435.72 | 4.64x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 300 | $36.1K | $120.36 | 1.66x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 366 | $28.2K | $77.01 | 3.32x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 344 | $25.8K | $75.12 | 2.40x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 1.4K | $24.7K | $17.20 | 2.63x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid | 25 | $24.1K | $965.12 | 2.93x |
This provider submits charges 1.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $166. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in VA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Byrnes, MD | Roanoke, VA | $53.3M | ✓ Clear |
| James Tiedeman | Fishersville, VA | $51.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Juan Astruc, M.D. | Richmond, VA | $46.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Kapil Kapoor, MD | Norfolk, VA | $43.0M | ✓ Clear |
| Alan Wagner, MD | Norfolk, VA | $42.8M | ✓ 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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