OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Randal Hughes
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ
MDIndividual

Randal Hughes, MD

NPI: 1982690566
Fort Wayne, IN
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$5.4M
Total Payments
16.8K
Beneficiaries
25.1K
Services
5.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.4M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.4M over 10 years
25.46x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
411 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.46x is significantly above the specialty median of 2.9x.

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$1.4K$260.845.45x$1.2K$751.9K3.5K2.4K
2015$1.3K$254.704.96x$1.0K$777.2K3.7K2.6K
2016$1.2K$250.534.99x$998.75$731.0K3.4K2.4K
2017$1.1K$221.195.03x$892.28$657.2K2.8K1.8K
2018$1.1K$226.744.84x$870.06$540.8K2.3K1.5K
2019$1.3K$250.235.22x$1.1K$522.0K2.3K1.5K
2020$1.4K$250.315.54x$1.1K$397.7K1.9K1.2K
2021$1.5K$266.355.68x$1.2K$379.9K1.8K1.1K
2022$1.4K$232.216.07x$1.2K$303.4K1.5K952
2023$964.73$179.355.38x$785.38$365.1K1.9K1.3K

Top Procedures (17)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.8x markup
$2.7M
6.6K services$410.11/svc6.77x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  4.0x markup
$1.2M
5.6K services$213.56/svc3.98x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.6x markup
$506.7K
943 services$537.38/svc5.58x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eyeโš  3.5x markup
$319.2K
7.6K services$41.89/svc3.52x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$257.9K
2.3K services$110.95/svc1.52x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  4.5x markup
$98.8K
195 services$506.83/svc4.54x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscopeโš  4.4x markup
$93.8K
251 services$373.73/svc4.44x markup
67031Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retinaโš  3.5x markup
$86.9K
348 services$249.60/svc3.52x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  8.6x markup
$75.9K
467 services$162.63/svc8.60x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$26.0K
339 services$76.79/svc1.55x markup
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eyeโš  7.0x markup
$20.9K
42 services$497.50/svc7.01x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  4.6x markup
$19.5K
117 services$166.52/svc4.56x markup
0376TInsertion of eye drainage deviceโš  9.4x markup
$11.4K
46 services$247.21/svc9.37x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$7.6K
123 services$61.64/svc1.38x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$3.8K
57 services$65.99/svc1.54x markup
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
$1.1K
25 services$43.41/svc2.76x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$371.41
13 services$28.57/svc2.07x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens6.6K$2.7M$410.116.77x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser5.6K$1.2M$213.563.98x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens943$506.7K$537.385.58x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye7.6K$319.2K$41.893.52x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.3K$257.9K$110.951.52x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device195$98.8K$506.834.54x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope251$93.8K$373.734.44x
67031Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina348$86.9K$249.603.52x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions467$75.9K$162.638.60x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes339$26.0K$76.791.55x
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye42$20.9K$497.507.01x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session117$19.5K$166.524.56x
0376TInsertion of eye drainage device46$11.4K$247.219.37x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient123$7.6K$61.641.38x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes57$3.8K$65.991.54x
92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions25$1.1K$43.412.76x
92134Imaging of retina13$371.41$28.572.07x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.46x

This provider submits charges 5.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $546. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in IN for peer comparison.

Randal Hughes (you)
$5.4M
Drew Sommerville, MD
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Drew Sommerville, MDEvansville, IN$35.4Mโœ“ Clear

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in IN โ†’
Specialty
All Ophthalmology providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data