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  3. Atul Aggarwal
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Atul Aggarwal, MD

NPI: 1043290778
Bakersfield, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$8.6M
Total Payments
70.2K
Beneficiaries
101.2K
Services
2.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.6M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.6M over 10 years
22.83x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 63% 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

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$398.33$127.633.12x$270.70$672.3K7.1K5.0K
2015$372.98$113.833.28x$259.15$654.9K8.0K5.3K
2016$272.13$82.613.29x$189.52$698.7K8.5K5.5K
2017$264.21$78.173.38x$186.04$770.0K9.6K6.3K
2018$331.31$99.123.34x$232.19$913.2K11.0K7.5K
2019$304.67$85.843.55x$218.83$928.8K11.4K8.1K
2020$301.85$87.243.46x$214.61$812.4K10.8K7.2K
2021$265.44$81.123.27x$184.32$991.4K12.1K8.3K
2022$309.93$86.633.58x$223.30$1.0M12.3K8.7K
2023$648.58$248.712.61x$399.87$1.1M10.5K8.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.4M
26.9K services$87.31/svc1.69x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.6x markup
$1.8M
13.3K services$132.33/svc3.59x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.2M
20.7K services$58.91/svc2.02x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$486.1K
4.0K services$122.98/svc2.03x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
$383.0K
1.7K services$221.28/svc2.97x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$313.8K
2.0K services$158.39/svc1.89x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$259.0K
1.6K services$162.17/svc2.16x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 11.9x markup
$197.8K
3.6K services$54.71/svc11.88x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.1x markup
$195.6K
1.2K services$160.23/svc4.06x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.3x markup
$180.1K
390 services$461.88/svc3.25x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel
$154.4K
22 services$7.0K/svc2.18x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 4.1x markup
$122.7K
2.0K services$61.10/svc4.09x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$110.6K
1.9K services$58.66/svc1.70x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report
$97.1K
490 services$198.20/svc2.77x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$71.2K
1.4K services$51.47/svc1.94x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
$56.9K
42 services$1.4K/svc2.58x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 11.9x markup
$47.4K
3.8K services$12.57/svc11.93x markup
93350Ultrasound examination of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report⚠ 3.9x markup
$46.6K
281 services$165.91/svc3.91x markup
36246Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch⚠ 3.1x markup
$40.1K
73 services$549.24/svc3.07x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$34.7K
406 services$85.54/svc2.34x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes26.9K$2.4M$87.311.69x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function13.3K$1.8M$132.333.59x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes20.7K$1.2M$58.912.02x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes4.0K$486.1K$122.982.03x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.7K$383.0K$221.282.97x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes2.0K$313.8K$158.391.89x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.6K$259.0K$162.172.16x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.6K$197.8K$54.7111.88x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.2K$195.6K$160.234.06x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin390$180.1K$461.883.25x
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel22$154.4K$7.0K2.18x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG2.0K$122.7K$61.104.09x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.9K$110.6K$58.661.70x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report490$97.1K$198.202.77x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.4K$71.2K$51.471.94x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin42$56.9K$1.4K2.58x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report3.8K$47.4K$12.5711.93x
93350Ultrasound examination of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report281$46.6K$165.913.91x
36246Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch73$40.1K$549.243.07x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day406$34.7K$85.542.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.83x

This provider submits charges 2.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $283. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bakersfield, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Atul Aggarwal (you)
$8.6M
Leo Polosajian, M.D.
$52.5M
Athar Ansari, M.D.
$38.2M
Hanumandla Reddy, M.D
$38.1M
Mehran Khorsandi, M.D.,
$36.4M
Shashi Sharma, D.M.
$35.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Leo Polosajian, M.D.Reseda, CA$52.5M✓ Clear
Athar Ansari, M.D.El Centro, CA$38.2M✓ Clear
Hanumandla Reddy, M.DHanford, 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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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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