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Hiren Patel, MD

NPI: 1114951225
Port Charlotte, FL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$10.6M
Total Payments
71.3K
Beneficiaries
106.9K
Services
2.14x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.6M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.6M over 10 years
22.14x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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$239.27$107.802.22x$131.47$1.1M12.8K7.8K
2015$230.33$106.062.17x$124.27$1.3M13.9K8.6K
2016$235.59$104.482.25x$131.11$1.3M13.5K8.7K
2017$244.56$107.722.27x$136.84$1.2M12.1K8.2K
2018$235.73$103.742.27x$131.99$1.1M11.1K7.7K
2019$366.03$193.721.89x$172.31$1.1M10.2K7.1K
2020$352.21$184.641.91x$167.57$1.1M10.1K6.6K
2021$223.16$98.972.25x$124.19$828.0K8.7K5.6K
2022$417.58$209.212.00x$208.37$742.6K7.0K5.0K
2023$401.65$193.142.08x$208.51$909.6K7.7K6.0K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$2.2M
6.1K services$364.15/svc2.03x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.7M
20.9K services$80.99/svc2.10x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$1.1M
7.7K services$144.84/svc2.24x markup
78481Nuclear medicine study of heart wall motion at rest or stress with evaluation of blood ejection from heart, single study
$813.1K
6.0K services$134.65/svc2.05x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$704.8K
6.0K services$116.97/svc2.21x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$563.3K
6.1K services$92.28/svc2.41x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$555.5K
4.0K services$138.91/svc2.07x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$436.0K
117 services$3.7K/svc1.61x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report
$307.4K
6.1K services$50.27/svc2.98x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$295.5K
3.5K services$83.72/svc1.91x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$279.8K
4.9K services$57.61/svc1.86x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$277.0K
1.7K services$160.39/svc1.93x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$198.4K
1.1K services$183.06/svc1.64x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$178.7K
379 services$471.49/svc2.12x markup
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
$130.1K
506 services$257.19/svc2.37x markup
36252Insertion of catheters into main and accessory arteries of both kidneys for imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.4x markup
$129.4K
743 services$174.12/svc3.44x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
$129.2K
10.7K services$12.09/svc2.48x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$86.2K
568 services$151.68/svc2.04x markup
93979Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan
$71.0K
913 services$77.72/svc2.32x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes
$48.6K
3.4K services$14.36/svc2.23x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies6.1K$2.2M$364.152.03x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes20.9K$1.7M$80.992.10x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function7.7K$1.1M$144.842.24x
78481Nuclear medicine study of heart wall motion at rest or stress with evaluation of blood ejection from heart, single study6.0K$813.1K$134.652.05x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes6.0K$704.8K$116.972.21x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose6.1K$563.3K$92.282.41x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck4.0K$555.5K$138.912.07x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin117$436.0K$3.7K1.61x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report6.1K$307.4K$50.272.98x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day3.5K$295.5K$83.721.91x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day4.9K$279.8K$57.611.86x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.7K$277.0K$160.391.93x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.1K$198.4K$183.061.64x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin379$178.7K$471.492.12x
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart506$130.1K$257.192.37x
36252Insertion of catheters into main and accessory arteries of both kidneys for imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation743$129.4K$174.123.44x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report10.7K$129.2K$12.092.48x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes568$86.2K$151.682.04x
93979Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan913$71.0K$77.722.32x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes3.4K$48.6K$14.362.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.14x

This provider submits charges 2.14 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.14x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $214. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Port Charlotte, FL

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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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