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  3. Ryan Rich
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Ryan Rich, MD

NPI: 1992720064
Colorado Springs, CO
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$24.6M
Total Payments
189
Beneficiaries
194.6K
Services
4.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.6M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $24.6M over 10 years
24.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
478 services/day โ€” unusually high
517 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 78 services per working day

Based on 194.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $24.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 78 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 93% 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

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$472.27$134.063.52x$338.21$1.6M11.8K21
2015$576.57$156.923.67x$419.65$1.9M12.2K17
2016$653.15$173.033.77x$480.12$2.3M13.5K21
2017$690.14$176.883.90x$513.26$2.3M12.8K22
2018$702.14$178.483.93x$523.66$2.8M15.5K24
2019$741.10$183.184.05x$557.92$2.5M13.8K19
2020$812.27$194.304.18x$617.97$2.7M14.0K19
2021$810.29$184.294.40x$626.00$2.7M14.9K15
2022$618.23$130.704.73x$487.53$2.7M20.3K16
2023$207.51$46.424.47x$161.09$3.1M65.9K15

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$9.0M
12.1K services$742.32/svc4.05x markup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mgโš  4.7x markup
$6.6M
25.2K services$260.70/svc4.74x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mgโš  4.0x markup
$1.8M
61.6K services$28.93/svc4.02x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.7x markup
$1.8M
19.4K services$91.08/svc4.72x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  3.2x markup
$773.3K
24.0K services$32.25/svc3.24x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.1x markup
$714.6K
8.9K services$80.69/svc3.11x markup
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual systemโš  3.1x markup
$688.9K
10.8K services$63.95/svc3.10x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.5x markup
$528.0K
5.8K services$90.28/svc3.50x markup
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
$387.4K
2.5K services$156.32/svc2.96x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mgโš  3.7x markup
$386.7K
6.9K services$56.11/svc3.73x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.4x markup
$368.1K
386 services$953.68/svc3.39x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  3.5x markup
$311.4K
7.4K services$42.32/svc3.51x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.8x markup
$218.6K
3.1K services$70.67/svc3.80x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.3x markup
$188.9K
183 services$1.0K/svc3.28x markup
92004New patient complete exam of visual system
$160.0K
1.5K services$107.05/svc2.86x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.1x markup
$156.6K
218 services$718.20/svc3.13x markup
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mgโš  4.1x markup
$126.2K
510 services$247.53/svc4.12x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$114.9K
958 services$119.95/svc3.64x markup
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye
$73.9K
416 services$177.72/svc2.68x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.4x markup
$61.6K
140 services$439.86/svc4.36x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg12.1K$9.0M$742.324.05x
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg25.2K$6.6M$260.704.74x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg61.6K$1.8M$28.934.02x
67028Injection of drug into eye19.4K$1.8M$91.084.72x
92134Imaging of retina24.0K$773.3K$32.253.24x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye8.9K$714.6K$80.693.11x
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system10.8K$688.9K$63.953.10x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system5.8K$528.0K$90.283.50x
J7312Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg2.5K$387.4K$156.322.96x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg6.9K$386.7K$56.113.73x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina386$368.1K$953.683.39x
92250Photography of the retina7.4K$311.4K$42.323.51x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified3.1K$218.6K$70.673.80x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina183$188.9K$1.0K3.28x
92004New patient complete exam of visual system1.5K$160.0K$107.052.86x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina218$156.6K$718.203.13x
J0179Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg510$126.2K$247.534.12x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes958$114.9K$119.953.64x
92242Imaging of blood vessels in back of eye using fluorescein and indocyanine-green dye416$73.9K$177.722.68x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions140$61.6K$439.864.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.11x

This provider submits charges 4.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $411. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

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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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