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Seshadri Kasturi, M.D.

NPI: 1154555340
Sacramento, CA
10 years of data
Undefined Physician type
$3.3M
Total Payments
26.8K
Beneficiaries
39.5K
Services
3.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$100.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
23.54x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Undefined Physician type by payments
4Payments surged 81% in 2021
59 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Undefined Physician type providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 170% 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 81% 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$618.13$133.014.65x$485.12$215.7K3.0K2.0K
2015$855.69$165.965.16x$689.73$260.4K3.5K2.3K
2016$995.05$186.555.33x$808.50$215.8K2.7K1.9K
2017$943.37$185.945.07x$757.43$279.9K3.4K2.4K
2018$847.45$190.234.45x$657.22$309.4K3.8K2.7K
2019$790.75$182.214.34x$608.54$266.2K3.3K2.3K
2020$569.13$150.523.78x$418.61$239.7K3.3K2.2K
2021$753.59$181.214.16x$572.38$433.5K5.1K3.3K
2022$607.56$174.993.47x$432.57$497.8K5.6K3.8K
2023$534.54$181.962.94x$352.58$582.4K5.8K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$411.7K
1.6K services$254.47/svc2.77x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$375.5K
6.5K services$58.01/svc2.76x markup
57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage⚠ 6.2x markup
$250.8K
698 services$359.34/svc6.23x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$204.5K
1.3K services$159.25/svc2.22x markup
57265Repair of herniated rectum and bladder into vaginal wall⚠ 5.0x markup
$168.0K
352 services$477.34/svc5.00x markup
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope
$162.9K
496 services$328.47/svc2.23x markup
51727Insertion of electronic device into bladder with bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies
$152.3K
1.1K services$135.78/svc2.66x markup
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies
$137.8K
977 services$141.03/svc2.63x markup
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skin
$125.4K
1.2K services$103.05/svc2.45x markup
58262Vaginal removal of uterus (250 grams or less), tubes, and/or ovaries⚠ 3.2x markup
$119.4K
157 services$760.65/svc3.18x markup
57425Vaginal defect repair using an endoscope⚠ 4.3x markup
$104.0K
148 services$702.46/svc4.35x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$100.6K
804 services$125.19/svc2.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$93.1K
1.0K services$93.04/svc2.03x markup
51701Insertion of temporary bladder catheter⚠ 3.0x markup
$83.3K
2.2K services$37.47/svc3.04x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$78.0K
669 services$116.58/svc1.94x markup
51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate
$65.4K
901 services$72.57/svc2.93x markup
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings⚠ 8.0x markup
$64.3K
2.7K services$23.44/svc7.95x markup
57110Removal of vaginal wall⚠ 5.4x markup
$64.1K
127 services$504.92/svc5.39x markup
57282Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments⚠ 5.4x markup
$62.2K
228 services$272.66/svc5.39x markup
57160Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device⚠ 3.4x markup
$56.1K
984 services$56.97/svc3.38x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope1.6K$411.7K$254.472.77x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes6.5K$375.5K$58.012.76x
57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage698$250.8K$359.346.23x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.3K$204.5K$159.252.22x
57265Repair of herniated rectum and bladder into vaginal wall352$168.0K$477.345.00x
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope496$162.9K$328.472.23x
51727Insertion of electronic device into bladder with bladder canal (urethra) pressure studies1.1K$152.3K$135.782.66x
51728Insertion of electronic device into bladder with voiding pressure studies977$137.8K$141.032.63x
64566Implantation of lower leg neurostimulator electrode, accessed through the skin1.2K$125.4K$103.052.45x
58262Vaginal removal of uterus (250 grams or less), tubes, and/or ovaries157$119.4K$760.653.18x
57425Vaginal defect repair using an endoscope148$104.0K$702.464.35x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes804$100.6K$125.192.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.0K$93.1K$93.042.03x
51701Insertion of temporary bladder catheter2.2K$83.3K$37.473.04x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes669$78.0K$116.581.94x
51797Insertion of device into the abdomen with measurement of pressure and urine flow rate901$65.4K$72.572.93x
51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings2.7K$64.3K$23.447.95x
57110Removal of vaginal wall127$64.1K$504.925.39x
57282Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments228$62.2K$272.665.39x
57160Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device984$56.1K$56.973.38x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.54x

This provider submits charges 3.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $354. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sacramento, CA

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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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