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  3. Martin Berk
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Martin Berk, M.D.

NPI: 1033118278
Dallas, TX
10 years of data
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
$3.5M
Total Payments
35.3K
Beneficiaries
58.4K
Services
3.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.5M
Specialty median$83.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.5M over 10 years
23.91x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$262.72$71.383.68x$191.34$396.4K6.5K3.6K
2015$247.14$72.623.40x$174.52$368.2K5.9K3.4K
2016$318.98$90.433.53x$228.55$393.8K6.2K3.7K
2017$278.16$80.063.47x$198.10$397.0K6.5K3.6K
2018$316.22$78.124.05x$238.10$354.1K6.4K3.9K
2019$423.78$89.404.74x$334.38$349.0K6.4K4.0K
2020$382.49$83.764.57x$298.73$296.8K5.2K3.3K
2021$356.98$83.004.30x$273.98$333.1K5.2K3.3K
2022$352.71$79.554.43x$273.16$309.1K5.3K3.4K
2023$379.61$84.534.49x$295.08$271.5K4.7K3.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$1.2M
15.3K services$78.96/svc3.69x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 4.0x markup
$355.5K
3.4K services$104.72/svc3.98x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report⚠ 3.7x markup
$311.7K
1.6K services$189.51/svc3.70x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day⚠ 3.5x markup
$253.5K
3.1K services$81.47/svc3.50x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 4.9x markup
$185.7K
15.9K services$11.68/svc4.86x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$160.0K
1.5K services$106.12/svc3.55x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day⚠ 3.6x markup
$147.4K
962 services$153.23/svc3.62x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$132.1K
892 services$148.14/svc3.71x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.9x markup
$107.5K
1.9K services$56.95/svc3.86x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.9x markup
$86.2K
606 services$142.32/svc4.91x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge⚠ 3.5x markup
$81.6K
423 services$192.90/svc3.46x markup
93320Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers⚠ 4.4x markup
$70.8K
2.1K services$33.16/svc4.41x markup
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report⚠ 3.3x markup
$60.2K
684 services$88.04/svc3.26x markup
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat⚠ 6.2x markup
$38.2K
425 services$89.87/svc6.16x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 4.2x markup
$37.5K
205 services$183.02/svc4.24x markup
G0166External counterpulsation, per treatment session⚠ 8.0x markup
$29.7K
288 services$103.08/svc8.00x markup
93325Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function⚠ 7.4x markup
$29.6K
1.8K services$16.31/svc7.36x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 4.5x markup
$27.8K
4.3K services$6.51/svc4.51x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$20.7K
374 services$55.45/svc3.63x markup
99495Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge⚠ 3.5x markup
$17.6K
128 services$137.88/svc3.51x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes15.3K$1.2M$78.963.69x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.4K$355.5K$104.723.98x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report1.6K$311.7K$189.513.70x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day3.1K$253.5K$81.473.50x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report15.9K$185.7K$11.684.86x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.5K$160.0K$106.123.55x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day962$147.4K$153.233.62x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes892$132.1K$148.143.71x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.9K$107.5K$56.953.86x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck606$86.2K$142.324.91x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge423$81.6K$192.903.46x
93320Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers2.1K$70.8K$33.164.41x
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report684$60.2K$88.043.26x
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat425$38.2K$89.876.16x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs205$37.5K$183.024.24x
G0166External counterpulsation, per treatment session288$29.7K$103.088.00x
93325Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function1.8K$29.6K$16.317.36x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report4.3K$27.8K$6.514.51x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes374$20.7K$55.453.63x
99495Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge128$17.6K$137.883.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.91x

This provider submits charges 3.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $391. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dallas, TX

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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