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  3. Karim Jamal
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Karim Jamal, M.D.

NPI: 1982759221
Phoenix, AZ
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$28.3M
Total Payments
222
Beneficiaries
179.4K
Services
2.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.3M
Specialty median$383.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $28.3M over 10 years
22.01x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
472 services/day — unusually high
53 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 72 services per working day

Based on 179.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $28.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 72 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$237.67$180.771.31x$56.90$2.4M13.0K26
2015$242.42$186.481.30x$55.94$2.4M13.0K21
2016$248.69$188.381.32x$60.31$2.8M14.8K22
2017$234.29$180.491.30x$53.80$2.7M15.1K21
2018$235.56$180.491.31x$55.07$2.5M14.0K22
2019$262.89$194.631.35x$68.26$3.3M16.7K25
2020$307.65$193.251.59x$114.40$3.3M16.9K20
2021$610.92$190.063.21x$420.86$3.3M17.4K24
2022$633.80$182.033.48x$451.77$2.6M14.2K18
2023$246.61$69.823.53x$176.79$3.1M44.3K23

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$15.5M
56.1K services$275.80/svc1.83x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.5M
6.1K services$741.17/svc2.10x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$1.6M
18.3K services$85.87/svc2.32x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$896.9K
31.1K services$28.86/svc3.30x markup
92134Imaging of retina
$683.8K
22.5K services$30.40/svc2.01x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system
$615.4K
7.0K services$88.22/svc1.78x markup
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.3x markup
$607.3K
2.8K services$216.44/svc3.33x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg
$589.7K
2.4K services$249.44/svc2.38x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$554.6K
3.5K services$157.79/svc1.83x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
$465.1K
7.5K services$62.28/svc1.76x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$286.6K
2.5K services$115.33/svc1.63x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
$275.2K
3.6K services$77.29/svc1.65x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
$247.2K
3.8K services$65.64/svc2.26x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$237.0K
253 services$936.76/svc1.78x markup
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye
$209.0K
1.1K services$184.17/svc2.46x markup
92250Photography of the retina
$155.4K
3.8K services$40.58/svc2.02x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$129.9K
120 services$1.1K/svc1.66x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$115.9K
1.4K services$84.39/svc2.63x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid
$105.5K
99 services$1.1K/svc1.61x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$101.9K
1.7K services$60.00/svc3.03x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg56.1K$15.5M$275.801.83x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.1K$4.5M$741.172.10x
67028Injection of drug into eye18.3K$1.6M$85.872.32x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg31.1K$896.9K$28.863.30x
92134Imaging of retina22.5K$683.8K$30.402.01x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system7.0K$615.4K$88.221.78x
Q5128Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg2.8K$607.3K$216.443.33x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg2.4K$589.7K$249.442.38x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg3.5K$554.6K$157.791.83x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system7.5K$465.1K$62.281.76x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes2.5K$286.6K$115.331.63x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye3.6K$275.2K$77.291.65x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified3.8K$247.2K$65.642.26x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina253$237.0K$936.761.78x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye1.1K$209.0K$184.172.46x
92250Photography of the retina3.8K$155.4K$40.582.02x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina120$129.9K$1.1K1.66x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes1.4K$115.9K$84.392.63x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid99$105.5K$1.1K1.61x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1.7K$101.9K$60.003.03x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.01x

This provider submits charges 2.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $201. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in AZ for peer comparison.

Karim Jamal (you)
$28.3M
Derek Kunimoto, MD
$68.3M
David Goldenberg, MD
$50.8M
Sachin Mehta, M.D.
$43.3M
Edward Quinlan, M.D.
$40.1M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Derek Kunimoto, MDMesa, AZ$68.3M✓ Clear
David Goldenberg, MDPhoenix, AZ$50.8M✓ Clear
Sachin Mehta, M.D.Phoenix, AZ$43.3M✓ Clear
Edward Quinlan, M.D.Phoenix, AZ$40.1M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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