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  3. Ashwani Kumar
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Ashwani Kumar, M.D.

NPI: 1134313216
Richmond, VA
10 years of data
Peripheral Vascular Disease
$4.3M
Total Payments
31.3K
Beneficiaries
43.1K
Services
3.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.3M
Specialty median$233.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
23.11x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Peripheral Vascular Disease by payments
4Payments surged 70% in 2015
58 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Peripheral Vascular Disease providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 285% 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 70% in 2015

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$378.71$110.723.42x$267.99$167.3K1.8K1.5K
2015$512.59$131.333.90x$381.26$285.2K2.8K2.3K
2016$458.19$132.533.46x$325.66$344.3K3.8K3.1K
2017$375.04$99.593.77x$275.45$374.3K4.3K3.5K
2018$514.91$159.473.23x$355.44$465.1K4.9K3.6K
2019$569.37$185.333.07x$384.04$604.9K5.3K3.8K
2020$623.14$209.312.98x$413.83$512.3K4.5K3.3K
2021$539.06$181.012.98x$358.05$478.6K4.2K3.1K
2022$515.93$165.633.11x$350.30$415.8K4.6K3.1K
2023$1.0K$330.923.17x$716.86$644.8K6.9K3.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$748.4K
8.9K services$83.89/svc2.22x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.4x markup
$478.7K
1.3K services$369.69/svc3.40x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.5x markup
$390.6K
2.6K services$148.12/svc3.48x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$375.4K
353 services$1.1K/svc2.46x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.2x markup
$240.0K
2.0K services$117.13/svc5.16x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$234.3K
249 services$941.01/svc2.95x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
$183.7K
172 services$1.1K/svc2.90x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$148.4K
2.6K services$56.74/svc2.20x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$145.8K
3.9K services$37.66/svc2.26x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$120.9K
76 services$1.6K/svc2.64x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 5.5x markup
$86.6K
1.7K services$52.22/svc5.55x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$85.4K
364 services$234.66/svc2.49x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 3.1x markup
$82.4K
1.3K services$64.46/svc3.12x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.2x markup
$78.6K
520 services$151.14/svc3.24x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$76.6K
725 services$105.70/svc2.32x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$73.9K
397 services$186.15/svc2.49x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.2x markup
$64.8K
152 services$426.41/svc4.19x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$56.9K
1.3K services$44.51/svc2.18x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$47.8K
395 services$121.12/svc2.23x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.6x markup
$46.2K
4.0K services$11.60/svc5.60x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.9K$748.4K$83.892.22x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies1.3K$478.7K$369.693.40x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.6K$390.6K$148.123.48x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies353$375.4K$1.1K2.46x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function2.0K$240.0K$117.135.16x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure249$234.3K$941.012.95x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin172$183.7K$1.1K2.90x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.6K$148.4K$56.742.20x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month3.9K$145.8K$37.662.26x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance76$120.9K$1.6K2.64x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report1.7K$86.6K$52.225.55x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries364$85.4K$234.662.49x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose1.3K$82.4K$64.463.12x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers520$78.6K$151.143.24x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day725$76.6K$105.702.32x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs397$73.9K$186.152.49x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin152$64.8K$426.414.19x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg1.3K$56.9K$44.512.18x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes395$47.8K$121.122.23x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report4.0K$46.2K$11.605.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.11x

This provider submits charges 3.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Richmond, VA

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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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