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Michael Lalezarian

NPI: 1023245230
Los Angeles, CA
9 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$13.1M
Total Payments
10.0K
Beneficiaries
13.0K
Services
3.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.1M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.1M over 9 years
23.65x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 3933% in 2018
58 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 912708% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 3933% 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$30.00$7.763.87x$22.24$178.482322
2016$234.05$29.987.81x$204.07$5.5K177177
2017$470.11$161.202.92x$308.91$26.3K331326
2018$2.5K$816.433.11x$1.7K$1.1M1.2K1.0K
2019$3.5K$1.3K2.74x$2.2K$3.0M3.1K2.5K
2020$3.6K$1.2K2.91x$2.4K$2.4M2.1K1.8K
2021$5.1K$1.4K3.63x$3.7K$3.3M2.1K1.6K
2022$4.0K$846.074.75x$3.2K$1.8M1.7K1.2K
2023$3.9K$787.424.92x$3.1K$1.6M2.0K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.6x markup
$5.4M
682 services$7.9K/svc3.59x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  4.5x markup
$3.7M
574 services$6.4K/svc4.50x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$1.4M
108 services$12.7K/svc2.74x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.1x markup
$869.5K
872 services$997.12/svc3.11x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.1x markup
$458.0K
384 services$1.2K/svc3.09x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$143.7K
669 services$214.79/svc2.64x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.2x markup
$130.7K
829 services$157.72/svc3.22x markup
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.8x markup
$88.9K
117 services$760.11/svc3.79x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$88.4K
695 services$127.23/svc2.97x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
$87.2K
69 services$1.3K/svc2.83x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$70.3K
61 services$1.2K/svc2.52x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$56.3K
799 services$70.41/svc2.64x markup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$52.8K
49 services$1.1K/svc2.50x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
$51.9K
385 services$134.88/svc2.97x markup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$51.6K
11 services$4.7K/svc2.61x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
$41.7K
956 services$43.67/svc2.91x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$40.2K
458 services$87.78/svc2.69x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.1x markup
$40.1K
464 services$86.47/svc3.06x markup
75630Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries
$37.9K
276 services$137.41/svc2.22x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  4.1x markup
$35.8K
15 services$2.4K/svc4.06x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure682$5.4M$7.9K3.59x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure574$3.7M$6.4K4.50x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure108$1.4M$12.7K2.74x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment872$869.5K$997.123.11x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance384$458.0K$1.2K3.09x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs669$143.7K$214.792.64x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment829$130.7K$157.723.22x
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure117$88.9K$760.113.79x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers695$88.4K$127.232.97x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin69$87.2K$1.3K2.83x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure61$70.3K$1.2K2.52x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes799$56.3K$70.412.64x
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation49$52.8K$1.1K2.50x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg385$51.9K$134.882.97x
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation11$51.6K$4.7K2.61x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes956$41.7K$43.672.91x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes458$40.2K$87.782.69x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers464$40.1K$86.473.06x
75630Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries276$37.9K$137.412.22x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure15$35.8K$2.4K4.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.65x

This provider submits charges 3.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $365. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Michael Lalezarian (you)
$13.1M
Amiel Moshfegh, MD
$73.8M
Malwinder Singha, MD
$43.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Amiel Moshfegh, MDCommerce, CA$73.8Mโœ“ Clear
Malwinder Singha, MDRancho Cucamonga, CA$43.1Mโœ“ Clear

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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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