This provider's $9.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 64% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1.0K | $286.00 | 3.57x | $735.16 | $660.3K | 6.5K | 3.6K |
| 2015 | $1.9K | $496.20 | 3.82x | $1.4K | $878.6K | 6.1K | 3.8K |
| 2016 | $1.8K | $461.70 | 3.84x | $1.3K | $1.0M | 7.1K | 4.7K |
| 2017 | $972.28 | $252.96 | 3.84x | $719.32 | $964.1K | 7.9K | 5.4K |
| 2018 | $1.7K | $482.45 | 3.53x | $1.2K | $1.3M | 8.3K | 5.7K |
| 2019 | $390.54 | $154.36 | 2.53x | $236.18 | $866.2K | 8.5K | 5.7K |
| 2020 | $253.92 | $109.51 | 2.32x | $144.41 | $816.8K | 8.9K | 5.6K |
| 2021 | $863.18 | $366.47 | 2.36x | $496.71 | $1.1M | 9.3K | 5.6K |
| 2022 | $1.4K | $445.83 | 3.12x | $946.62 | $1.1M | 8.8K | 5.0K |
| 2023 | $857.49 | $354.19 | 2.42x | $503.30 | $1.1M | 10.1K | 6.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 24.2K | $2.1M | $88.42 | 2.03x |
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 124 | $1.1M | $8.9K | 3.96x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 117 | $1.1M | $9.1K | 3.46x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 7.0K | $999.6K | $143.66 | 2.44x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 3.1K | $628.5K | $201.13 | 1.98x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 2.9K | $484.2K | $164.82 | 2.04x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 5.3K | $447.5K | $85.23 | 2.16x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 1.8K | $371.6K | $207.47 | 2.51x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.7K | $268.7K | $161.79 | 2.01x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 1.5K | $245.1K | $161.38 | 2.23x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 456 | $190.9K | $418.54 | 1.94x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.5K | $180.8K | $122.15 | 2.15x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 35 | $153.2K | $4.4K | 2.00x |
| 93975 | Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow | 599 | $135.7K | $226.51 | 2.11x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 9.9K | $123.5K | $12.41 | 2.45x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 176 | $115.6K | $656.53 | 1.97x |
| 36473 | Mechanochemical destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 60 | $78.0K | $1.3K | 1.86x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 391 | $69.9K | $178.80 | 4.48x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 1.3K | $69.9K | $53.80 | 1.94x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 156 | $69.0K | $442.33 | 2.29x |
This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Polosajian, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $52.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Athar Ansari, M.D. | El Centro, CA | $38.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Hanumandla Reddy, M.D | Hanford, 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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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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