This provider's $6.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 59% 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 | $344.56 | $116.16 | 2.97x | $228.40 | $577.5K | 7.7K | 5.1K |
| 2015 | $331.51 | $109.05 | 3.04x | $222.46 | $526.1K | 7.1K | 4.9K |
| 2016 | $293.71 | $82.87 | 3.54x | $210.84 | $528.9K | 7.6K | 5.1K |
| 2017 | $302.84 | $92.59 | 3.27x | $210.25 | $562.8K | 8.2K | 5.2K |
| 2018 | $325.04 | $98.55 | 3.30x | $226.49 | $604.6K | 8.5K | 5.6K |
| 2019 | $299.33 | $91.30 | 3.28x | $208.03 | $543.9K | 7.8K | 5.1K |
| 2020 | $274.58 | $86.95 | 3.16x | $187.63 | $579.6K | 8.2K | 5.2K |
| 2021 | $269.70 | $83.65 | 3.22x | $186.05 | $694.2K | 11.3K | 5.2K |
| 2022 | $350.95 | $115.33 | 3.04x | $235.62 | $923.5K | 15.9K | 5.8K |
| 2023 | $349.66 | $110.74 | 3.16x | $238.92 | $921.0K | 16.1K | 6.5K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 6.7K | $1.2M | $176.12 | 4.18x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 19.3K | $1.1M | $59.45 | 2.44x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 1.5K | $654.8K | $438.90 | 2.03x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 11.7K | $602.8K | $51.43 | 1.66x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 6.1K | $540.4K | $87.91 | 2.57x |
| 99457 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes | 11.3K | $499.5K | $44.16 | 1.59x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.8K | $312.8K | $171.98 | 2.91x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 24.1K | $310.5K | $12.90 | 6.98x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 203 | $160.4K | $789.97 | 2.48x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 2.4K | $147.3K | $60.60 | 2.48x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 616 | $131.1K | $212.87 | 5.16x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 1.6K | $128.6K | $82.31 | 3.22x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 1.5K | $126.9K | $85.15 | 2.00x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 993 | $123.1K | $123.99 | 3.01x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 1.5K | $83.9K | $55.96 | 5.18x |
| 99458 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute | 1.2K | $41.3K | $35.67 | 1.58x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 359 | $40.9K | $113.99 | 2.66x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 427 | $37.3K | $87.40 | 2.43x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 516 | $37.1K | $71.86 | 6.48x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 633 | $31.9K | $50.37 | 3.89x |
This provider submits charges 2.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $299. 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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