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  3. Antonio Aragon
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MDIndividual

Antonio Aragon, M.D.

NPI: 1992774590
Amarillo, TX
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$47.0M
Total Payments
225
Beneficiaries
511.4K
Services
3.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$47.0M
Specialty median$383.7K
Rank #59 of 189 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $47.0M over 10 years
23.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
4205 services/day โ€” physically implausible
5Payments surged 81% in 2018
615 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 205 services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 511.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $47.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Averaging 205 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 156% 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 81% in 2018

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$298.68$76.933.88x$221.75$2.9M37.2K23
2015$324.45$84.943.82x$239.51$3.0M35.4K23
2016$333.77$87.873.80x$245.90$3.2M36.6K21
2017$350.54$92.323.80x$258.22$2.9M31.9K21
2018$389.41$131.262.97x$258.15$5.3M40.7K25
2019$400.51$138.282.90x$262.23$6.1M44.3K22
2020$455.86$165.612.75x$290.25$5.1M30.9K19
2021$441.23$158.712.78x$282.52$5.1M32.1K21
2022$252.40$94.282.68x$158.12$6.0M63.7K23
2023$142.25$46.233.08x$96.02$7.3M158.5K27

Top Procedures (20)

J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
$12.5M
47.2K services$264.19/svc1.89x markup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$7.8M
10.3K services$750.23/svc2.00x markup
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
$4.9M
169.1K services$29.24/svc2.06x markup
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  4.1x markup
$3.2M
42.4K services$76.14/svc4.14x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  8.6x markup
$2.6M
32.6K services$78.45/svc8.56x markup
92240Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dyeโš  3.5x markup
$2.3M
13.8K services$163.34/svc3.52x markup
J3590Unclassified biologics
$2.2M
1.3K services$1.7K/svc1.89x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutesโš  3.5x markup
$2.0M
24.9K services$81.18/svc3.46x markup
92014Established patient complete exam of visual systemโš  3.5x markup
$2.0M
23.4K services$85.54/svc3.51x markup
J3490Unclassified drugsโš  4.3x markup
$1.4M
824 services$1.7K/svc4.32x markup
92250Photography of the retinaโš  4.4x markup
$1.1M
26.3K services$41.67/svc4.44x markup
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawingโš  7.9x markup
$1.1M
56.8K services$18.88/svc7.94x 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 dyeโš  3.5x markup
$756.3K
4.4K services$172.36/svc3.48x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$584.2K
10.9K services$53.45/svc1.56x markup
92134Imaging of retinaโš  5.4x markup
$568.7K
19.1K services$29.73/svc5.38x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laserโš  4.2x markup
$408.0K
1.1K services$383.80/svc4.23x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  5.0x markup
$385.8K
418 services$922.94/svc4.98x markup
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawingโš  3.9x markup
$189.5K
9.9K services$19.09/svc3.93x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.1x markup
$172.5K
161 services$1.1K/svc4.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutesโš  3.6x markup
$145.3K
1.3K services$109.96/svc3.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg47.2K$12.5M$264.191.89x
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg10.3K$7.8M$750.232.00x
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg169.1K$4.9M$29.242.06x
92235Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye42.4K$3.2M$76.144.14x
67028Injection of drug into eye32.6K$2.6M$78.458.56x
92240Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye13.8K$2.3M$163.343.52x
J3590Unclassified biologics1.3K$2.2M$1.7K1.89x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes24.9K$2.0M$81.183.46x
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system23.4K$2.0M$85.543.51x
J3490Unclassified drugs824$1.4M$1.7K4.32x
92250Photography of the retina26.3K$1.1M$41.674.44x
92226Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing56.8K$1.1M$18.887.94x
92242Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye4.4K$756.3K$172.363.48x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg10.9K$584.2K$53.451.56x
92134Imaging of retina19.1K$568.7K$29.735.38x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser1.1K$408.0K$383.804.23x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina418$385.8K$922.944.98x
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing9.9K$189.5K$19.093.93x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina161$172.5K$1.1K4.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1.3K$145.3K$109.963.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.11x

This provider submits charges 3.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Amarillo, TX

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ophthalmology providers in TX for peer comparison.

Antonio Aragon (you)
$47.0M
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.
$61.5M
Harshivinderjit Bains, MD
$53.9M
Ryan Rush, MD
$53.6M
Tien Wong, M.D.
$51.2M
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.
$49.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Jason Ysasaga, M.D.Amarillo, TX$61.5Mโœ“ Clear
Harshivinderjit Bains, MDTyler, TX$53.9Mโœ“ Clear
Ryan Rush, MDAmarillo, TX$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Tien Wong, M.D.Houston, TX$51.2Mโœ“ Clear
Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Tyler, TX$49.4Mโœ“ 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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