This provider averages 78 services per working day
Based on 195.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $38.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 78 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
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 | $498.80 | $170.92 | 2.92x | $327.88 | $4.4M | 25.5K | 39 |
| 2015 | $470.55 | $165.62 | 2.84x | $304.93 | $4.3M | 25.9K | 36 |
| 2016 | $458.75 | $171.40 | 2.68x | $287.35 | $3.9M | 22.6K | 32 |
| 2017 | $459.42 | $177.94 | 2.58x | $281.48 | $3.5M | 19.8K | 28 |
| 2018 | $488.32 | $210.09 | 2.32x | $278.23 | $4.1M | 19.3K | 28 |
| 2019 | $490.47 | $220.55 | 2.22x | $269.92 | $4.1M | 18.4K | 26 |
| 2020 | $483.21 | $228.96 | 2.11x | $254.25 | $3.6M | 15.6K | 24 |
| 2021 | $444.81 | $199.87 | 2.23x | $244.94 | $2.9M | 14.5K | 25 |
| 2022 | $495.19 | $225.86 | 2.19x | $269.33 | $3.7M | 16.3K | 26 |
| 2023 | $462.54 | $214.71 | 2.15x | $247.83 | $3.8M | 17.7K | 28 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 14.4K | $17.4M | $1.2K | 1.82x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 28.9K | $9.5M | $327.82 | 1.83x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 16.1K | $2.7M | $164.78 | 5.30x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 55.3K | $2.4M | $44.03 | 1.70x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 12.8K | $999.6K | $77.91 | 1.54x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 5.9K | $954.8K | $162.68 | 3.68x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 10.2K | $472.9K | $46.20 | 1.52x |
| 93017 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) | 14.3K | $443.5K | $31.07 | 9.65x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 5.1K | $424.3K | $83.76 | 1.43x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 2.6K | $396.5K | $153.88 | 1.62x |
| G0166 | External counterpulsation, per treatment session | 3.3K | $350.1K | $107.25 | 3.26x |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 1.5K | $322.8K | $209.08 | 14.97x |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 3.8K | $218.4K | $57.54 | 5.21x |
| 92928 | Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | 489 | $213.1K | $435.88 | 8.37x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 3.5K | $202.6K | $58.03 | 1.55x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 1.2K | $137.4K | $115.98 | 1.98x |
| 99218 | Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 30 minutes | 1.7K | $132.6K | $79.80 | 2.19x |
| 95810 | Sleep monitoring of patient (6 years or older) in sleep lab | 216 | $112.0K | $518.32 | 6.95x |
| 36252 | Insertion of catheters into main and accessory arteries of both kidneys for imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 373 | $109.2K | $292.87 | 2.79x |
| 0298T | Review and interpretation of external EKG recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days | 4.2K | $88.2K | $21.25 | 8.00x |
This provider submits charges 2.44 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.44x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $244. 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 |
| Mehran Khorsandi, M.D., | Los Angeles, CA | $36.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Shashi Sharma, D.M. | Visalia, CA | $35.4M | ✓ Clear |
| James Joye, D.O. | Mountain View, CA | $34.7M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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