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Licence G68701 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 2001 · expires 2027-06-30 · University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
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Original Medicare doctor bills
$1,457,463
Medicare paid this office $1,457,463 for 1,005 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
Largest Original Medicare bills
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
120
$461,940
—None
Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
50
$334,803
—None
Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg
38
$198,302
—None
Injection of drug into eye
248
$98,672
$101
Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
13
$87,720
—None
See all 17 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
120
$461,940
—None
Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
50
$334,803
—None
Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg
38
$198,302
—None
Injection of drug into eye
248
$98,672
$101
Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg
13
$87,720
—None
Return visit (30+ min)
656
$68,731
$93
Imaging of retina
825
$60,077
$33
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
143
$30,305
—None
Short return visit (20+ min)
251
$24,372
$67
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
48
$14,975
$283
New patient visit (45+ min)
95
$11,228
$118
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
79
$7,615
$78
Short return visit
71
$3,799
$46
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
120
$2,531
$19
Long return visit (40+ min)
11
$1,507
$137
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
28
$1,183
$41
Photography of the retina
16
$484
$28
Procedures Medicare counted
Procedure volume Medicare published
Cataract surgery
59
More than 66% of doctors who do this
Who their Medicare patients are
1,005 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 78 · Under 65 1% · 85 and older 20% · Women 60% · Also on Medicaid 6% · Health risk score 1.25. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical ophthalmology clinician is at 1.16.
The office billed $6,749,329, Medicare allowed $1,874,812 and paid $1,457,463; for 19,719 services of 46 kinds; $1,101,087 of it was for drugs given in the office and $356,376 for care.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
Original Medicare by year
2024
1,005
19,719
78
1.25
$6,749,329
$1,457,463
2023
868
11,381
78
1.23
$4,023,304
$899,028
2022
943
5,524
77
1.15
$3,204,517
$737,458
2021
784
4,046
77
1.14
$2,538,734
$598,685
2020
689
3,638
77
1.29
$1,999,523
$484,733
2019
746
3,965
77
1.42
$1,341,929
$416,326
2018
770
4,134
77
1.30
$1,416,614
$434,670
2017
750
4,003
77
1.40
$1,266,300
$385,387
2016
687
4,150
77
1.37
$1,362,453
$389,732
2015
626
3,486
77
1.41
$1,242,999
$325,774
2014
573
3,196
77
1.37
$1,095,670
$296,024
2013
488
3,256
77
1.40
$1,125,797
$299,412
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2023: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
89
$395,191
—None
Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg
29
$196,091
—None
Injection of drug into eye
183
$68,453
$99
Return visit (30+ min)
527
$55,114
$94
Imaging of retina
693
$46,133
$33
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
117
$25,935
—None
Short return visit (20+ min)
199
$19,711
$69
New patient visit (45+ min)
127
$15,238
$120
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
26
$8,087
$289
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
31
$2,854
$73
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
99
$2,183
$19
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
35
$1,693
$40
Short return visit
27
$1,369
$49
Photography of the retina
22
$671
$31
2022: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
70
$387,311
—None
Injection of drug into eye
183
$73,620
$100
Return visit (30+ min)
502
$54,376
$97
Imaging of retina
738
$48,684
$33
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
146
$38,535
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
209
$25,580
$122
Short return visit (20+ min)
227
$21,171
$68
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
33
$9,842
$281
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
60
$5,581
$75
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
15
$3,176
$212
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
123
$2,477
$19
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
26
$1,400
$42
Short return visit
15
$641
$43
Photography of the retina
17
$548
$30
2021: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
63
$319,865
—None
Injection of drug into eye
173
$62,194
$100
Return visit (30+ min)
391
$42,675
$98
Imaging of retina
594
$40,391
$34
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
137
$29,164
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
163
$20,785
$128
Short return visit (20+ min)
188
$18,259
$73
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
23
$6,725
$280
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
70
$5,593
$65
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
11
$5,071
$461
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
95
$2,112
$20
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
24
$1,119
$41
Short return visit
15
$787
$46
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
16
$602
$32
Photography of the retina
16
$467
$29
Imaging of optic nerve
13
$393
$28
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
16
$65
—None
2020: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
47
$273,071
—None
Injection of drug into eye
158
$48,885
$84
Imaging of retina
527
$33,051
$32
Return visit (30+ min)
363
$31,887
$81
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
188
$18,875
$69
New patient visit (45+ min)
126
$15,318
$122
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
130
$15,145
—None
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
14
$3,872
$277
Short return visit (20+ min)
65
$3,533
$52
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing
87
$1,814
$20
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
20
$1,127
$40
Short return visit
13
$441
$34
2019: 18 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
33
$174,780
—None
Injection of drug into eye
145
$43,376
$82
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
311
$40,600
$69
Imaging of retina
561
$37,484
$33
Return visit (30+ min)
375
$32,312
$81
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
116
$19,861
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
104
$12,624
$121
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
22
$6,113
$278
Short return visit (20+ min)
87
$4,627
$47
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
69
$1,497
$19
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
17
$1,376
$63
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
23
$1,370
$47
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
59
$1,334
$23
Short return visit
33
$1,116
$29
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
13
$973
$75
Photography of the retina
13
$559
$43
Unclassified drugs
17
$451
—None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
17
$113
—None
2018: 19 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
32
$165,674
—None
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
327
$45,169
$71
Injection of drug into eye
149
$43,228
$83
Imaging of retina
503
$35,941
$33
Return visit (30+ min)
359
$30,221
$78
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
121
$25,135
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
112
$12,831
$115
Short return visit (20+ min)
144
$8,765
$51
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
23
$6,515
$271
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
12
$5,009
$417
Short return visit
56
$2,429
$30
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
36
$2,424
$61
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
64
$1,445
$22
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
15
$1,413
$67
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
54
$1,191
$21
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
14
$1,034
$74
Photography of the retina
18
$836
$46
Imaging of optic nerve
17
$565
$30
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
15
$99
—None
2017: 20 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
29
$121,896
—None
Injection of drug into eye
133
$36,105
$81
Imaging of retina
544
$36,093
$32
Return visit (30+ min)
343
$29,519
$79
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
274
$29,155
$62
Short return visit (20+ min)
198
$13,001
$57
New patient visit (45+ min)
103
$12,450
$121
Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
81
$10,844
—None
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
84
$10,536
—None
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
21
$5,712
$272
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina
13
$5,363
$413
Short return visit
81
$4,531
$35
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
29
$2,938
$73
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
70
$1,918
$22
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
71
$1,707
$17
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
20
$1,486
$68
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
12
$942
$72
Photography of the retina
15
$721
$48
Imaging of optic nerve
11
$346
$31
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
19
$116
—None
2016: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
20
$116,044
—None
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
311
$42,367
$67
Imaging of retina
499
$39,161
$35
Injection of drug into eye
127
$39,047
$84
Return visit (30+ min)
355
$32,311
$80
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
107
$21,903
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
91
$11,287
$124
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
20
$5,175
$259
Short return visit
78
$4,333
$36
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
27
$3,793
$86
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
35
$3,474
$68
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
108
$3,266
$18
Short return visit (20+ min)
54
$3,175
$56
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
82
$2,623
$21
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
18
$1,159
$61
Photography of the retina
11
$730
$61
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
18
$106
—None
2015: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
15
$66,109
—None
Imaging of retina
481
$37,015
$35
Injection of drug into eye
112
$30,344
$83
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
263
$29,618
$65
Return visit (30+ min)
301
$28,217
$82
Unclassified biologics
85
$12,135
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
75
$9,181
$122
Established patient complete exam of visual system
88
$8,098
$89
Short return visit (20+ min)
90
$5,557
$57
Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
13
$5,483
$422
Compounded Drug, Not Otherwise Classified
43
$3,329
$54
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
20
$3,317
$85
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
11
$2,911
$265
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
84
$2,537
$18
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
25
$2,374
$68
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
69
$1,969
$20
Short return visit
19
$736
$35
2014: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Imaging of retina
456
$34,454
$34
Return visit (30+ min)
287
$25,718
$80
Injection of drug into eye
96
$24,136
$81
Short return visit (20+ min)
255
$19,976
$54
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
127
$17,495
$71
Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
78
$10,956
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
79
$10,233
$130
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
20
$5,749
$250
Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
11
$4,475
$407
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
25
$2,408
$75
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
16
$2,006
$74
Unclassified biologics
29
$1,881
—None
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
59
$1,681
$22
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
54
$1,589
$19
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
13
$918
$57
Short return visit
18
$819
$34
Exam of visual field with extended testing
11
$560
$51
2013: 15 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg
14
$69,029
—None
Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
12
$44,899
—None
Short return visit (20+ min)
275
$37,624
$56
Imaging of retina
410
$34,148
$34
Injection of drug into eye
107
$25,641
$79
Return visit (30+ min)
233
$22,392
$80
Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
91
$12,969
—None
New patient visit (45+ min)
60
$7,636
$127
Short return visit
69
$3,896
$35
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye
23
$3,371
$89
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures
24
$2,137
$74
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
47
$1,037
$17
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball
13
$920
$61
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing
34
$833
$20
Photography of the retina
11
$595
$54
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$30,623
Pharmacies billed $30,623 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
152 generic and 102 brand-name prescriptions · $30,623 in drug cost.
Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.
Largest Part D drug costs
Prednisolone Acetate
45
$2,206
$49
Brimonidine
14
$1,324
$95
Timolol Maleate
36
$745
$21
Latanoprost
46
$492
$11
Moxifloxacin
20
$404
$20
See all 7 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Prednisolone Acetate
45
$2,206
$49
Brimonidine
14
$1,324
$95
Timolol Maleate
36
$745
$21
Latanoprost
46
$492
$11
Moxifloxacin
20
$404
$20
Erythromycin
18
$309
$17
Dorzolamide
12
$238
$20
Year by year
Part D prescribing by year
2024
254
98
—None
40%
$30,623
2023
453
143
0% (0)
—None
$35,740
2022
520
155
—None
46%
$46,428
2021
544
159
—None
46%
$61,531
2020
451
141
—None
49%
$49,255
2019
370
134
—None
61%
$62,444
2018
381
131
—None
53%
$44,268
2017
363
139
—None
44%
$31,835
2016
284
111
—None
54%
$27,598
2015
315
106
—None
63%
$27,540
2014
203
91
—None
50%
$14,654
2013
154
73
—None
64%
$8,325
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2023: 8 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Prednisolone Acetate
102
$5,583
$55
Latanoprost
73
$1,816
$25
Moxifloxacin
41
$1,208
$29
Dorzolamide
25
$585
$23
Timolol Maleate
50
$584
$12
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
28
$582
$21
Erythromycin
26
$357
$14
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
14
$126
$9
2022: 7 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Prednisolone Acetate
115
$7,259
$63
Travoprost
18
$4,735
$263
Latanoprost
109
$4,235
$39
Dorzolamide
29
$1,105
$38
Erythromycin
33
$962
$29
Timolol Maleate
50
$750
$15
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
46
$378
$8
2021: 11 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Lumigan
25
$15,093
$604
Restasis
12
$12,045
$1,004
Travoprost
30
$7,283
$243
Prednisolone Acetate
100
$6,400
$64
Latanoprost
97
$3,259
$34
Alphagan P
15
$3,219
$215
Dorzolamide
36
$1,329
$37
Timolol Maleate
76
$1,317
$17
Erythromycin
29
$1,044
$36
Brimonidine
14
$462
$33
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
38
$293
$8
2020: 9 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Travoprost
39
$11,696
$300
Lumigan
19
$10,122
$533
Prednisolone Acetate
76
$5,119
$67
Alphagan P
13
$4,152
$319
Latanoprost
89
$2,845
$32
Erythromycin
27
$917
$34
Timolol Maleate
52
$777
$15
Dorzolamide
22
$703
$32
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
31
$243
$8
2019: 9 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Travatan Z
43
$16,744
$389
Ilevro
11
$9,198
$836
Restasis
12
$6,938
$578
Lumigan
16
$6,821
$426
Combigan
11
$3,781
$344
Prednisolone Acetate
60
$3,642
$61
Latanoprost
49
$1,460
$30
Timolol Maleate
44
$778
$18
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
38
$294
$8
2018: 10 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Travatan Z
36
$11,568
$321
Prednisolone Acetate
57
$4,203
$74
Lumigan
14
$4,073
$291
Alphagan P
15
$2,514
$168
Latanoprost
49
$917
$19
Timolol Maleate
43
$663
$15
Erythromycin
18
$302
$17
Ciprofloxacin
21
$160
$8
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
12
$157
$13
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
17
$157
$9
2017: 7 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Travatan Z
31
$9,629
$311
Prednisolone Acetate
45
$2,675
$59
Latanoprost
49
$998
$20
Timolol Maleate
79
$982
$12
Dorzolamide
15
$427
$28
Ciprofloxacin
18
$142
$8
Erythromycin
14
$142
$10
2016: 9 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Travatan Z
30
$9,900
$330
Prednisolone Acetate
48
$3,483
$73
Pataday
13
$2,155
$166
Simbrinza
12
$1,617
$135
Latanoprost
27
$601
$22
Timolol Maleate
46
$576
$13
Dorzolamide
12
$335
$28
Ciprofloxacin
19
$160
$8
Erythromycin
11
$154
$14
2015: 9 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Prednisolone Acetate
83
$5,435
$65
Travatan Z
15
$3,627
$242
Lumigan
19
$3,291
$173
Pataday
14
$2,262
$162
Timolol Maleate
39
$354
$9
Latanoprost
16
$337
$21
Dorzolamide
14
$320
$23
Ciprofloxacin
30
$223
$7
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
11
$159
$14
2014: 6 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Prednisolone Acetate
36
$2,771
$77
Lumigan
11
$1,860
$169
Combigan
13
$1,542
$119
Latanoprost
16
$464
$29
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
23
$374
$16
Timolol Maleate
23
$206
$9
2013: 4 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Combigan
11
$1,070
$97
Prednisolone Acetate
33
$798
$24
Latanoprost
15
$395
$26
Timolol Maleate
16
$183
$11
Money from drug and device companies
$1,274 in 2025
Industry payments by year
2025
15
44
—None
$1,274
2024
12
37
—None
$893
2023
10
25
—None
$830
2022
10
10
—None
$378
2021
3
3
—None
$148
2020
4
5
—None
$208
2019
6
11
—None
$669
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.