This provider's $6.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.34x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.
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 | $1.7K | $322.02 | 5.19x | $1.4K | $452.0K | 1.3K | 1.3K |
| 2015 | $1.8K | $359.22 | 5.13x | $1.5K | $523.7K | 1.4K | 1.3K |
| 2016 | $1.8K | $430.44 | 4.27x | $1.4K | $664.3K | 1.5K | 1.4K |
| 2017 | $1.7K | $353.94 | 4.84x | $1.4K | $698.9K | 1.5K | 1.5K |
| 2018 | $1.9K | $373.14 | 4.96x | $1.5K | $621.7K | 1.3K | 1.3K |
| 2019 | $2.0K | $393.36 | 5.13x | $1.6K | $736.7K | 1.4K | 1.3K |
| 2020 | $1.7K | $376.26 | 4.59x | $1.4K | $592.8K | 1.2K | 1.1K |
| 2021 | $2.1K | $430.11 | 4.86x | $1.7K | $664.3K | 1.5K | 1.4K |
| 2022 | $2.0K | $371.95 | 5.50x | $1.7K | $587.3K | 1.5K | 1.4K |
| 2023 | $2.7K | $454.53 | 5.92x | $2.2K | $623.1K | 1.5K | 1.5K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33361 | Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin | 4.1K | $2.8M | $685.52 | 8.34x |
| 33418 | Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin | 753 | $1.1M | $1.4K | 4.54x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 1.8K | $760.5K | $430.41 | 4.52x |
| 93454 | Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts | 3.4K | $496.9K | $147.44 | 5.52x |
| 33340 | Repair of left upper heart | 202 | $134.8K | $667.24 | 3.94x |
| 33419 | Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin | 336 | $119.6K | $356.07 | 4.12x |
| 92933 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stent in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 209 | $113.8K | $544.34 | 4.00x |
| 93455 | Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts | 509 | $93.2K | $183.05 | 5.15x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 473 | $77.5K | $163.94 | 6.26x |
| 92920 | Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked major coronary artery or branch (accessed through the skin) | 206 | $77.2K | $374.62 | 4.70x |
| 92986 | Catheter based repair of left lower heart (aortic) valve, accessed through the skin | 53 | $59.6K | $1.1K | 3.81x |
| 92943 | Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel, accessed through the skin | 87 | $48.8K | $560.83 | 3.92x |
| 92937 | Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel, accessed through the skin | 91 | $40.8K | $448.51 | 4.32x |
| 93571 | Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 515 | $37.7K | $73.18 | 4.00x |
| 92978 | Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft | 443 | $35.5K | $80.18 | 3.93x |
| 0483T | Insertion of artificial valve between left heart chambers, accessed through the skin | 44 | $32.4K | $736.01 | 8.56x |
| 92941 | Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel during heart attack, accessed through the skin | 55 | $29.7K | $540.76 | 3.83x |
| 0281T | Radiological supervision and interpretation of catheter-delivered implant (accessed through the skin) to left upper heart chamber for appendage closure | 14 | $22.7K | $1.6K | 1.88x |
| 0569T | Repair of valve between upper right and lower right chambers of heart (tricuspid valve) using prosthesis delivered via catheter, accessed through skin; initial prosthesis | 18 | $18.6K | $1.0K | 5.86x |
| 0646T | Implantation of artificial valve between right upper and lower chambers of heart through catheter | 17 | $17.0K | $1.0K | 6.20x |
This provider submits charges 6.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $634. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Interventional Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moinakhtar Lala, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $43.9M | ✓ Clear |
| Mohamed Khan, M.D. | Redding, CA | $42.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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