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  3. Rakshak Sarda
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Rakshak Sarda, MD

NPI: 1114948338
Ames, IA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$3.7M
Total Payments
48.3K
Beneficiaries
78.6K
Services
3.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
23.83x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Cardiology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of 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$220.01$59.323.71x$160.69$452.6K9.0K5.7K
2015$246.21$63.813.86x$182.40$525.2K11.0K6.3K
2016$247.33$63.993.87x$183.34$424.8K8.6K5.0K
2017$243.79$65.013.75x$178.78$388.1K7.8K4.5K
2018$220.45$59.253.72x$161.20$347.9K7.6K4.4K
2019$236.06$60.633.89x$175.43$362.9K8.9K5.7K
2020$209.06$56.473.70x$152.59$332.8K7.4K4.6K
2021$215.32$58.643.67x$156.68$287.3K5.9K3.8K
2022$220.52$56.533.90x$163.99$257.8K6.3K4.3K
2023$235.78$59.403.97x$176.38$301.3K6.1K4.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$581.6K
7.5K services$77.59/svc2.47x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.0x markup
$499.3K
4.5K services$111.34/svc4.96x markup
G0249Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the⚠ 5.8x markup
$493.8K
9.0K services$54.84/svc5.78x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.3x markup
$427.4K
1.2K services$342.75/svc3.26x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$292.2K
5.9K services$49.95/svc2.43x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$194.7K
3.6K services$54.45/svc2.24x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$180.1K
1.2K services$150.58/svc2.77x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$124.0K
1.1K services$113.31/svc3.11x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$85.4K
1.2K services$68.38/svc1.29x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.0x markup
$69.4K
1.5K services$47.15/svc7.05x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$56.3K
553 services$101.76/svc2.97x markup
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 6.4x markup
$55.2K
3.4K services$16.01/svc6.40x markup
G0250Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent⚠ 4.2x markup
$54.7K
8.8K services$6.24/svc4.16x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.8x markup
$54.7K
2.6K services$21.32/svc4.85x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 8.0x markup
$53.1K
5.2K services$10.26/svc7.96x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$42.5K
3.3K services$13.03/svc3.63x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day⚠ 3.1x markup
$40.5K
1.4K services$29.37/svc3.07x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$37.4K
927 services$40.37/svc1.31x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 5.5x markup
$36.9K
6.0K services$6.13/svc5.55x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.9x markup
$34.7K
901 services$38.50/svc4.86x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes7.5K$581.6K$77.592.47x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.5K$499.3K$111.344.96x
G0249Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the9.0K$493.8K$54.845.78x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies1.2K$427.4K$342.753.26x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.9K$292.2K$49.952.43x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.6K$194.7K$54.452.24x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.2K$180.1K$150.582.77x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$124.0K$113.313.11x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose1.2K$85.4K$68.381.29x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report1.5K$69.4K$47.157.05x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day553$56.3K$101.762.97x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days3.4K$55.2K$16.016.40x
G0250Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent8.8K$54.7K$6.244.16x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days2.6K$54.7K$21.324.85x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report5.2K$53.1K$10.267.96x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes3.3K$42.5K$13.033.63x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day1.4K$40.5K$29.373.07x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg927$37.4K$40.371.31x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report6.0K$36.9K$6.135.55x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days901$34.7K$38.504.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.83x

This provider submits charges 3.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $383. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Ames, IA

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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