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  3. David Kim
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David Kim, M.D.

NPI: 1972763530
Union, NJ
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$36.1M
Total Payments
184
Beneficiaries
203.0K
Services
3.62x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$36.1M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #148 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $36.1M over 10 years
23.62x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
481 services/day โ€” unusually high
5Payments surged 72% in 2015
617 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 81 services per working day

Based on 203.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $36.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 81 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 64% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 72% in 2015

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$382.95$134.002.86x$248.95$2.1M15.4K23
2015$480.97$155.683.09x$325.29$3.5M22.7K22
2016$541.48$167.793.23x$373.69$3.9M23.3K21
2017$575.07$174.533.29x$400.54$3.9M22.5K22
2018$625.30$181.233.45x$444.07$4.6M25.4K19
2019$720.27$189.393.80x$530.88$4.0M21.2K15
2020$896.95$231.983.87x$664.97$3.6M15.4K15
2021$879.94$225.233.91x$654.71$3.7M16.6K15
2022$878.02$211.304.16x$666.72$3.4M16.1K14
2023$597.90$137.924.34x$459.98$3.4M24.4K18

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$16.5M
22.5K services$735.11/svc3.40x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  3.1x markup
$10.8M
39.5K services$274.18/svc3.09x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$2.9M
28.6K services$102.81/svc2.96x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  5.8x markup
$2.0M
21.1K services$93.65/svc5.76x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  9.1x markup
$1.1M
30.5K services$37.06/svc9.14x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.9x markup
$544.1K
25.0K services$21.73/svc3.87x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.1x markup
$416.8K
3.2K services$130.09/svc3.10x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.3x markup
$256.3K
8.8K services$29.06/svc4.30x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.8x markup
$171.7K
1.9K services$90.77/svc3.82x markup
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  3.6x markup
$122.0K
5.2K services$23.67/svc3.59x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mgโš  4.7x markup
$118.1K
550 services$214.82/svc4.66x markup
J3590Unclassified biologicsโš  3.1x markup
$109.8K
51 services$2.2K/svc3.08x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  5.0x markup
$101.1K
178 services$568.08/svc5.01x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$97.5K
630 services$154.80/svc2.77x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  6.6x markup
$85.4K
1.5K services$56.53/svc6.63x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.7x markup
$80.9K
1.6K services$52.18/svc3.70x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$75.1K
996 services$75.36/svc2.73x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  3.6x markup
$62.7K
63 services$995.93/svc3.58x markup
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawingโš  6.1x markup
$58.1K
4.3K services$13.59/svc6.14x markup
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structuresโš  3.8x markup
$56.5K
814 services$69.43/svc3.78x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg22.5K$16.5M$735.113.40x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg39.5K$10.8M$274.183.09x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system28.6K$2.9M$102.812.96x
67028Injection of drug into eye21.1K$2.0M$93.655.76x
92134Imaging of retina30.5K$1.1M$37.069.14x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing25.0K$544.1K$21.733.87x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3.2K$416.8K$130.093.10x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg8.8K$256.3K$29.064.30x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye1.9K$171.7K$90.773.82x
92225Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing5.2K$122.0K$23.673.59x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg550$118.1K$214.824.66x
J3590Unclassified biologics51$109.8K$2.2K3.08x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions178$101.1K$568.085.01x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg630$97.5K$154.802.77x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.5K$85.4K$56.536.63x
92250Photography of the retina1.6K$80.9K$52.183.70x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system996$75.1K$75.362.73x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach63$62.7K$995.933.58x
92202Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing4.3K$58.1K$13.596.14x
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures814$56.5K$69.433.78x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.62x

This provider submits charges 3.62 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.62x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $362. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Union, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in NJ for peer comparison.

David Kim (you)
$36.1M
Howard Fine, MD MHSC
$44.5M
Robert Barone, MD
$43.3M
Jonathan Prenner, MD
$43.1M
Sumit Shah, M.D.
$37.0M
Leonard Feiner, M.D
$36.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Howard Fine, MD MHSCNew Brunswick, NJ$44.5Mโœ“ Clear
Robert Barone, MDNewton, NJ$43.3Mโœ“ Clear
Jonathan Prenner, MDNew Brunswick, NJ$43.1Mโœ“ Clear
Sumit Shah, M.D.New Brunswick, NJ$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Leonard Feiner, M.DUnion, NJ$36.0Mโœ“ Clear

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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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