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Chris Watts (NPI 1457598641)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Chris Watts
Address	2629 Northgate Dr
City	Iowa City
State	IA
ZIP	52245
Taxonomy	Ophthalmology Physician
NPI Enumerated	January 9, 2009

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$2.7M
Medicaid	$0

Key Findings

This provider’s billing profile is effectively single‑payer: Total Medicare revenue is $2.7M and there is no Medicaid billing on file, so Medicare accounts for the entirety of reported public-payer activity. The top three Medicare codes account for 75.9% of this provider’s total Medicare revenue, indicating a highly concentrated revenue base.

J0178 is the dominant revenue driver for this practice: 2.4K claims, $692 avg paid/claim, $1.6M revenue (60.2% of this provider's total Medicare revenue) and it ranks #368 of 3204 providers nationally (89th percentile; typical, unremarkable volume for this code). The dollar concentration in J0178 (aflibercept) signals that intravitreal anti‑VEGF therapy is the core service line and primary commercial lever of the practice.

The other codes completing the top revenue mix are J2777 (8.2K claims, $29 avg paid/claim, $236.6K revenue, 8.7% of Medicare revenue) and 66984 (578 claims, $329 avg paid/claim, $190.2K revenue, 7.0% of Medicare revenue). Together with J0178 these three codes make up 75.9% of Medicare revenue, which reinforces that the practice’s economics are driven by a small set of high-value injection and cataract services rather than a broad spread of low‑value CPTs.

Surgical and preoperative services show above‑average intensity: 66982 (260 claims, $454 avg, $118K revenue) ranks #55 of 4580 (99th percentile; notably above typical national volume) while 66984 ranks in the 83rd percentile (typical, unremarkable volume). The elevated rank for 66982 suggests the provider performs a disproportionate share of complex cataract procedures compared with peers.

Diagnostic imaging and measurement services are clear practice enablers: 92136 (895 claims, $27 avg, $24.2K revenue) ranks #145 of 8731 (98th percentile; extreme outlier) and 92134 (1.6K claims, $27 avg, $43.6K revenue) ranks in the 95th percentile (notably above typical national volume). These high percentiles for ocular imaging and IOL measurement indicate a well‑developed surgical workflow and capacity for perioperative diagnostics that supports the cataract and injection volumes.

The E/M mix shows an unusual skew toward complex new‑patient visits: 99204 has 380 claims, $101 avg paid/claim, $38.4K revenue and ranks #565 of 227068 providers nationally (100th percentile; extreme outlier). This suggests the provider attracts a higher‑complexity referral population or concentrates on initial evaluations for more complex ophthalmology cases, while established-visit codes such as 99214 are at more typical volumes.

From a competitive standpoint the practice has a meaningful national footprint on key retina surgery and imaging codes (J0178 at the 89th percentile and multiple imaging codes at the 95th–98th percentiles), but most injection and routine visit codes remain characterized as typical or unremarkable volume for their national cohorts. In aggregate this points to a specialized, higher‑intensity ophthalmology practice that is a strong regional player for certain procedures rather than a broad national volume leader across the specialty.

The provider has an established tenure with NPI enumeration on 2009-01-09 (~17 years ago), indicating a long‑standing practice presence that likely supports the sustained high volumes in injections, complex cataract work, and perioperative imaging. The concentration in a few high‑value codes (notably J0178 at 60.2% of Medicare revenue) represents both a strength—clear service specialization—and a concentration risk if utilization or drug reimbursement for that code were to change significantly.

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

21 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
J0178	Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,370	$690	$1.6M
J2777	Injection, faricimab‑svoa, 0.1 mg	8,160	$30	$236.6K
66984	The provider inserts an artificial lens after removing an extracapsular cataract by aspiration or use of ultrasonic waves. This procedure is done without the use of an endoscopic laser probe to…	580	$330	$190.2K
66982	The provider inserts an intraocular lens prosthesis after extracapsular cataract extraction using complex techniques and devices. He may perform this by means of an iris expansion device, providing…	260	$450	$118K
66821	The provider removes the haziness from the capsule of the eye using a laser for a patient with a secondary membranous cataract.	420	$260	$111.1K
67028	The provider injects a medication into the vitreous chamber of the eye as an isolated procedure or a separate procedure unrelated to any other procedure being performed on the eye.	1,210	$80	$101.8K
92014	An ophthalmologist sees an established patient for a comprehensive level eye examination. Generally, a patient is considered to be "established" if the same physician, or any physician in the group…	960	$70	$66K
92134	The provider performs computerized diagnostic imaging of the retina in the posterior segment (back part) of the eye, interprets the data, and provides a report. The service may be on one or both eyes.	1,610	$30	$43.6K
J7312	Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	270	$160	$41.5K
99204	The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…	380	$100	$38.4K

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Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 21 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. Iowa Distribution

Chris Watts — 8 of 21 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — Iowa

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

21 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
J2777	20	20	43,140	$30	$1.7M
J0178	6	40	640	$690	$760.2K
J2778	18	20	780	$180	$259.9K
67028	17	60	420	$80	$80.6K
66984	23	340	50	$340	$50.4K
66982	3	60	40	$450	$39K
J7312	3	10	200	$160	$32.9K
J3590	21	30	140	$100	$26.7K
92014	11	500	200	$70	$19.8K
99214	1,378	4,690	100	$70	$14.4K

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Related Providers

Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Chris Watts, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

Provider	State	Taxonomy	Medicare Revenue	Medicaid Revenue
Thomas Buroker	IA	Medical Oncology Physician	$9.4M	$0
Kyle Alliman	IA	Ophthalmology Physician	$8.7M	$0
Alex Kartvelishvili	IA	Ophthalmology Physician	$8.1M	$0
Paul Boeke	IA	Ophthalmology Physician	$7.1M	$0
Austin Strohbehn	IA	Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician	$5.8M	$0
Jeremy Deutsch	KS	Hematology & Oncology Physician	$5.7M	$0
Robert Behrens	IA	Medical Oncology Physician	$5.2M	$0
Matthew Mcknight	IA	Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist	$4.7M	$23.5K
James Singer	IA	Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician	$4.1M	$0
Christopher Haupert	IA	Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician	$3.9M	$0

Nearby Providers

Other providers in the same ZIP code as Chris Watts, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

Provider	State	Taxonomy	Medicare Revenue	Medicaid Revenue
Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa	IA	General Acute Care Hospital	$0	$6.4M
Johnson County Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Services	IA	Case Management Agency	$0	$3.1M
Mercy Services Iowa City, Inc.	IA	Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center	$0	$2.4M
Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC	IA	Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center	$1.7M	$437.9K
Pediatric Associates Of Iowa City And Coralville, LLP	IA	Pediatrics Physician	$0	$1.8M
Johnson County Emergency Medicine, Plc	IA	Emergency Medicine Physician	$0	$1.4M
University Of Iowa Community Medical Services LLC	IA	Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies	$0	$1.4M
Nathan Hall	IA	Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry	$0	$1.1M
Ent Medical Services PC	IA	Specialist	$0	$1.1M
Benjamin Janson	IA	Ophthalmology Physician	$316.2K	$0

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Key Findings

Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

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