This provider's $5.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 87% 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 | $274.42 | $104.91 | 2.62x | $169.51 | $402.8K | 5.7K | 3.0K |
| 2015 | $235.48 | $95.01 | 2.48x | $140.47 | $390.3K | 5.6K | 3.2K |
| 2016 | $215.32 | $85.35 | 2.52x | $129.97 | $324.9K | 5.3K | 3.2K |
| 2017 | $204.25 | $74.76 | 2.73x | $129.49 | $445.5K | 6.5K | 4.1K |
| 2018 | $202.00 | $72.41 | 2.79x | $129.59 | $465.9K | 7.0K | 4.6K |
| 2019 | $211.94 | $82.77 | 2.56x | $129.17 | $536.3K | 7.3K | 4.9K |
| 2020 | $218.72 | $86.79 | 2.52x | $131.93 | $591.4K | 7.0K | 5.1K |
| 2021 | $233.15 | $86.96 | 2.68x | $146.19 | $721.2K | 8.0K | 5.8K |
| 2022 | $213.68 | $81.40 | 2.63x | $132.28 | $738.8K | 8.2K | 6.0K |
| 2023 | $269.06 | $93.75 | 2.87x | $175.31 | $755.2K | 7.7K | 6.2K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 13.1K | $1.3M | $99.54 | 2.06x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 6.4K | $1.3M | $201.39 | 2.65x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 8.5K | $602.9K | $70.72 | 1.98x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 1.2K | $572.5K | $488.44 | 2.04x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 1.7K | $403.2K | $234.31 | 2.31x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.8K | $262.5K | $143.84 | 2.19x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 17.8K | $255.5K | $14.36 | 3.04x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 959 | $193.2K | $201.45 | 2.16x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 1.2K | $103.6K | $88.77 | 2.81x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 1.4K | $88.7K | $61.20 | 2.20x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 939 | $42.1K | $44.79 | 2.23x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 578 | $36.4K | $62.94 | 3.23x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 252 | $24.1K | $95.61 | 2.08x |
| 85610 | Blood test, clotting time | 4.7K | $23.8K | $5.04 | 4.96x |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | 121 | $23.2K | $191.90 | 2.74x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 182 | $13.4K | $73.64 | 4.07x |
| 93296 | Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days | 513 | $12.9K | $25.16 | 3.18x |
| 93017 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG tracing and monitoring | 395 | $11.5K | $29.10 | 4.23x |
| 93294 | Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days | 413 | $10.7K | $25.94 | 2.81x |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 1.4K | $9.9K | $7.20 | 8.47x |
This provider submits charges 2.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $240. 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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