This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 142% from 2019 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 139% in 2020
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $506.50 | $281.55 | 1.80x | $224.95 | $321.5K | 1.9K | 1.4K |
| 2020 | $410.34 | $223.58 | 1.84x | $186.76 | $769.3K | 5.2K | 2.6K |
| 2021 | $530.20 | $307.60 | 1.72x | $222.60 | $1.4M | 9.4K | 4.2K |
| 2022 | $754.43 | $396.72 | 1.90x | $357.71 | $983.3K | 7.1K | 3.9K |
| 2023 | $729.09 | $370.17 | 1.97x | $358.92 | $778.8K | 7.9K | 3.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 18.9K | $1.9M | $98.14 | 1.92x |
| 36473 | Mechanochemical destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 1.5K | $1.7M | $1.2K | 1.71x |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 213 | $242.5K | $1.1K | 1.78x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.6K | $208.4K | $128.64 | 2.23x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 8.1K | $93.6K | $11.60 | 4.39x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 737 | $46.5K | $63.15 | 1.98x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 257 | $41.4K | $161.02 | 2.23x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 143 | $8.2K | $57.10 | 2.94x |
| 36474 | Mechanochemical destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 11 | $2.4K | $221.94 | 2.70x |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | 62 | $2.3K | $37.07 | 2.05x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 22 | $2.0K | $89.16 | 2.09x |
This provider submits charges 1.9 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.9x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $190. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Polosajian, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $52.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Athar Ansari, M.D. | El Centro, CA | $38.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Hanumandla Reddy, M.D | Hanford, CA | $38.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Mehran Khorsandi, M.D., | Los Angeles, CA | $36.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Shashi Sharma, D.M. | Visalia, CA | $35.4M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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