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  3. Sidney Peykar
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Sidney Peykar, M.D.

NPI: 1174748396
Port Charlotte, FL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$8.1M
Total Payments
30.4K
Beneficiaries
46.9K
Services
3.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
23.4x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 90% in 2020
517 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 80% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 90% in 2020

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$830.58$223.053.72x$607.53$602.4K2.9K2.4K
2015$813.63$220.073.70x$593.56$560.3K3.1K2.4K
2016$798.10$216.123.69x$581.98$523.2K3.0K2.3K
2017$791.27$218.813.62x$572.46$430.8K2.6K2.0K
2018$637.70$203.043.14x$434.66$445.5K3.2K2.4K
2019$924.35$283.863.26x$640.49$781.3K4.8K3.5K
2020$1.0K$289.843.60x$754.70$1.5M5.9K4.0K
2021$1.1K$295.143.66x$785.51$1.1M6.4K3.8K
2022$1.1K$299.833.69x$807.05$1.1M6.8K3.6K
2023$1.0K$261.513.99x$782.03$1.1M8.3K4.0K

Top Procedures (20)

33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$2.2M
599 services$3.7K/svc2.70x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.0x markup
$1.2M
1.3K services$936.15/svc3.03x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.1x markup
$491.5K
1.4K services$338.98/svc3.13x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.1x markup
$432.0K
1.3K services$340.17/svc3.15x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 3.9x markup
$394.2K
1.4K services$290.73/svc3.91x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$370.0K
4.2K services$87.35/svc3.01x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$334.6K
2.1K services$162.66/svc3.56x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart
$225.6K
336 services$671.43/svc2.55x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 4.8x markup
$216.3K
581 services$372.28/svc4.75x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 3.9x markup
$198.9K
265 services$750.69/svc3.88x markup
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report⚠ 6.6x markup
$183.2K
2.1K services$87.94/svc6.60x markup
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm
$161.3K
171 services$943.14/svc2.76x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device⚠ 3.8x markup
$148.6K
379 services$392.00/svc3.84x markup
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec⚠ 5.4x markup
$142.6K
5.1K services$28.11/svc5.41x markup
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein⚠ 4.7x markup
$137.6K
1.2K services$117.07/svc4.65x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 3.1x markup
$119.2K
170 services$701.20/svc3.12x markup
93620Insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal rhythm in right upper and lower heart⚠ 4.3x markup
$117.2K
232 services$505.12/svc4.28x markup
93622Insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal rhythm in left lower heart⚠ 4.4x markup
$109.6K
757 services$144.75/svc4.39x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 5.2x markup
$109.5K
5.2K services$21.01/svc5.16x markup
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 4.7x markup
$107.8K
269 services$400.59/svc4.74x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin599$2.2M$3.7K2.70x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm1.3K$1.2M$936.153.03x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm1.4K$491.5K$338.983.13x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm1.3K$432.0K$340.173.15x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles1.4K$394.2K$290.733.91x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.2K$370.0K$87.353.01x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes2.1K$334.6K$162.663.56x
33340Repair of left upper heart336$225.6K$671.432.55x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes581$216.3K$372.284.75x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads265$198.9K$750.693.88x
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report2.1K$183.2K$87.946.60x
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm171$161.3K$943.142.76x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device379$148.6K$392.003.84x
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec5.1K$142.6K$28.115.41x
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein1.2K$137.6K$117.074.65x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block170$119.2K$701.203.12x
93620Insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal rhythm in right upper and lower heart232$117.2K$505.124.28x
93622Insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal rhythm in left lower heart757$109.6K$144.754.39x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days5.2K$109.5K$21.015.16x
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block269$107.8K$400.594.74x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.4x

This provider submits charges 3.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $340. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Port Charlotte, FL

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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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