This provider averages 122 services per working day
Based on 305.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $47.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.
Averaging 122 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 13443% from 2014 to 2023.
61% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (J0178 — Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 2379% in 2015
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $750.41 | $112.26 | 6.68x | $638.15 | $59.9K | 534 | 10 |
| 2015 | $329.91 | $175.59 | 1.88x | $154.32 | $1.5M | 8.5K | 22 |
| 2016 | $306.65 | $166.24 | 1.84x | $140.41 | $3.4M | 20.6K | 23 |
| 2017 | $340.80 | $180.17 | 1.89x | $160.63 | $4.6M | 25.3K | 24 |
| 2018 | $360.45 | $195.47 | 1.84x | $164.98 | $5.3M | 27.0K | 24 |
| 2019 | $370.33 | $211.51 | 1.75x | $158.82 | $5.4M | 25.6K | 23 |
| 2020 | $419.26 | $240.49 | 1.74x | $178.77 | $6.2M | 25.9K | 26 |
| 2021 | $414.80 | $237.85 | 1.74x | $176.95 | $6.4M | 27.0K | 23 |
| 2022 | $330.24 | $184.89 | 1.79x | $145.35 | $6.6M | 35.5K | 26 |
| 2023 | $132.47 | $74.09 | 1.79x | $58.38 | $8.1M | 109.6K | 24 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0178 | Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 38.9K | $28.7M | $737.29 | 1.63x |
| J2778 | Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 15.9K | $4.5M | $281.70 | 1.63x |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 38.0K | $3.6M | $94.40 | 1.48x |
| J2777 | Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | 83.3K | $2.4M | $28.87 | 1.70x |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 26.0K | $2.4M | $91.99 | 4.27x |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 37.3K | $1.2M | $31.62 | 2.38x |
| J3490 | Unclassified drugs | 3.2K | $1.1M | $354.06 | 1.74x |
| J2781 | Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 3.8K | $451.6K | $120.36 | 1.50x |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | 9.3K | $389.5K | $41.94 | 2.17x |
| 92226 | Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing | 18.4K | $369.1K | $20.06 | 1.74x |
| 67042 | Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 374 | $345.4K | $923.60 | 2.04x |
| 67036 | Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 472 | $326.2K | $691.17 | 1.97x |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | 2.5K | $250.4K | $102.01 | 1.86x |
| 92235 | Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 2.3K | $197.0K | $86.27 | 1.97x |
| 67108 | Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 194 | $186.2K | $959.96 | 2.17x |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 14.6K | $179.1K | $12.29 | 2.03x |
| J0179 | Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg | 528 | $132.0K | $249.93 | 1.60x |
| J7312 | Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 736 | $115.3K | $156.72 | 1.34x |
| 67145 | Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 287 | $101.5K | $353.67 | 1.73x |
| 67039 | Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laser | 118 | $92.5K | $784.23 | 1.66x |
This provider submits charges 1.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $180. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ysasaga, M.D. | Amarillo, TX | $61.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Harshivinderjit Bains, MD | Tyler, TX | $53.9M | ✓ Clear |
| Ryan Rush, MD | Amarillo, TX | $53.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Tien Wong, M.D. | Houston, TX | $51.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H. | Tyler, TX | $49.4M | ✓ 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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