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  3. David Cusick
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David Cusick, M.D.

NPI: 1093779647
Berwyn, IL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$13.0M
Total Payments
82.9K
Beneficiaries
103.4K
Services
3.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $13.0M over 10 years
23.82x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 97% in 2021
510 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

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

Medicare payments to this provider grew 152% 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 97% in 2021

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$324.71$81.234.00x$243.48$816.7K10.5K8.5K
2015$315.72$73.394.30x$242.33$644.3K8.8K6.8K
2016$336.30$78.374.29x$257.93$793.0K10.1K7.8K
2017$378.52$124.953.03x$253.57$1.5M11.3K9.2K
2018$336.83$92.773.63x$244.06$1.1M10.1K7.9K
2019$350.48$82.774.23x$267.71$1.1M10.7K8.5K
2020$463.18$114.724.04x$348.46$945.1K8.5K6.7K
2021$540.34$134.874.01x$405.47$1.9M12.3K10.0K
2022$557.85$141.173.95x$416.68$2.2M11.3K9.3K
2023$651.53$168.813.86x$482.72$2.1M9.8K8.1K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 5.0x markup
$3.2M
8.5K services$371.21/svc4.95x markup
78492Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress⚠ 3.6x markup
$2.0M
1.9K services$1.1K/svc3.59x markup
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.1M
783 services$1.4K/svc3.83x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$937.9K
2.7K services$348.26/svc1.72x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$805.7K
9.0K services$89.37/svc1.84x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
$726.5K
7.2K services$101.46/svc2.96x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$620.6K
6.6K services$94.48/svc2.37x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.0x markup
$595.1K
6.2K services$96.05/svc5.04x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.8x markup
$542.5K
9.4K services$57.91/svc7.77x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$468.0K
2.6K services$177.89/svc2.39x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.7x markup
$446.2K
2.7K services$164.59/svc4.68x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$360.6K
5.6K services$64.48/svc2.45x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$340.8K
7.6K services$44.90/svc2.23x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 4.1x markup
$163.5K
771 services$212.12/svc4.09x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$95.9K
790 services$121.35/svc1.95x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 7.5x markup
$79.3K
11.8K services$6.70/svc7.48x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$67.1K
500 services$134.11/svc2.02x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 6.0x markup
$50.9K
885 services$57.57/svc5.98x markup
78472Nuclear medicine study of heart wall motion at rest or stress with evaluation of blood ejection from heart, single study⚠ 5.4x markup
$40.1K
204 services$196.69/svc5.36x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes
$38.5K
2.3K services$16.42/svc2.62x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies8.5K$3.2M$371.214.95x
78492Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress1.9K$2.0M$1.1K3.59x
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan783$1.1M$1.4K3.83x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries2.7K$937.9K$348.261.72x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes9.0K$805.7K$89.371.84x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose7.2K$726.5K$101.462.96x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day6.6K$620.6K$94.482.37x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function6.2K$595.1K$96.055.04x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report9.4K$542.5K$57.917.77x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.6K$468.0K$177.892.39x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.7K$446.2K$164.594.68x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day5.6K$360.6K$64.482.45x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg7.6K$340.8K$44.902.23x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs771$163.5K$212.124.09x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes790$95.9K$121.351.95x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report11.8K$79.3K$6.707.48x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes500$67.1K$134.112.02x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs885$50.9K$57.575.98x
78472Nuclear medicine study of heart wall motion at rest or stress with evaluation of blood ejection from heart, single study204$40.1K$196.695.36x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes2.3K$38.5K$16.422.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.82x

This provider submits charges 3.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $382. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Berwyn, 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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