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  3. Robert Iaffaldano
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Robert Iaffaldano, M.D.

NPI: 1043274145
Palos Park, IL
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$13.0M
Total Payments
60.5K
Beneficiaries
78.4K
Services
4.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.0M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $13.0M over 10 years
24.93x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 159% in 2017
513 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $13.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 139% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 159% in 2017

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$628.34$106.325.91x$522.02$577.5K8.7K6.5K
2015$579.88$95.956.04x$483.93$565.5K8.1K6.2K
2016$1.9K$357.615.34x$1.6K$876.6K7.3K5.7K
2017$3.7K$681.545.37x$3.0K$2.3M7.1K5.5K
2018$3.9K$683.085.76x$3.2K$1.8M7.7K6.1K
2019$3.0K$553.805.34x$2.4K$1.5M8.0K6.3K
2020$3.6K$636.775.58x$2.9K$1.3M7.0K5.5K
2021$3.2K$564.915.68x$2.6K$1.4M8.5K6.5K
2022$3.3K$495.116.59x$2.8K$1.3M8.3K6.2K
2023$3.4K$507.476.71x$2.9K$1.4M7.9K6.2K

Top Procedures (20)

37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.6x markup
$4.1M
360 services$11.5K/svc5.60x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.5x markup
$1.7M
194 services$8.6K/svc5.55x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.1M
12.1K services$89.00/svc1.84x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$704.5K
5.6K services$126.27/svc1.88x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.7x markup
$673.6K
4.2K services$159.81/svc4.74x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.2x markup
$630.8K
4.3K services$145.92/svc5.16x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$536.5K
8.5K services$62.82/svc2.48x markup
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast⚠ 6.7x markup
$363.4K
1.1K services$340.91/svc6.67x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 7.5x markup
$314.9K
100 services$3.1K/svc7.55x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$303.8K
1.8K services$172.90/svc2.46x markup
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye⚠ 8.5x markup
$238.9K
886 services$269.65/svc8.53x markup
75635CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast⚠ 9.7x markup
$195.3K
642 services$304.16/svc9.73x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 4.9x markup
$183.2K
1.3K services$137.24/svc4.88x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$176.6K
1.9K services$92.54/svc2.42x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$159.7K
935 services$170.83/svc2.01x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 6.7x markup
$151.0K
49 services$3.1K/svc6.73x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast⚠ 14.3x markup
$118.6K
735 services$161.38/svc14.28x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$103.9K
3.1K services$33.57/svc2.23x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow⚠ 4.4x markup
$90.3K
572 services$157.91/svc4.44x markup
37230Insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.8x markup
$87.3K
14 services$6.2K/svc5.80x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure360$4.1M$11.5K5.60x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure194$1.7M$8.6K5.55x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.1K$1.1M$89.001.84x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes5.6K$704.5K$126.271.88x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck4.2K$673.6K$159.814.74x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.3K$630.8K$145.925.16x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day8.5K$536.5K$62.822.48x
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast1.1K$363.4K$340.916.67x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure100$314.9K$3.1K7.55x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.8K$303.8K$172.902.46x
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye886$238.9K$269.658.53x
75635CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast642$195.3K$304.169.73x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.3K$183.2K$137.244.88x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.9K$176.6K$92.542.42x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes935$159.7K$170.832.01x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure49$151.0K$3.1K6.73x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast735$118.6K$161.3814.28x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.1K$103.9K$33.572.23x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow572$90.3K$157.914.44x
37230Insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure14$87.3K$6.2K5.80x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.93x

This provider submits charges 4.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $493. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Palos Park, IL

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Data Sources

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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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