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  3. Mark Bowers
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Mark Bowers, MD

NPI: 1184788960
Sacramento, CA
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$3.8M
Total Payments
26.9K
Beneficiaries
33.9K
Services
6.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
26.54x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
4Payments surged 375% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.54x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.2x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1138% 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 375% in 2015

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$420.87$102.514.11x$318.36$47.3K938848
2015$1.1K$172.756.10x$881.25$224.3K1.9K1.6K
2016$1.2K$166.667.05x$1.0K$328.2K2.8K2.3K
2017$1.1K$152.467.50x$990.32$376.3K3.7K2.9K
2018$1.0K$144.257.17x$890.05$376.5K3.8K3.1K
2019$1.2K$169.046.94x$1.0K$447.5K4.2K3.3K
2020$1.3K$186.086.80x$1.1K$482.2K4.0K3.1K
2021$1.1K$168.446.72x$963.50$483.0K4.0K3.2K
2022$1.2K$177.626.84x$1.0K$493.5K4.2K3.1K
2023$1.3K$176.177.14x$1.1K$585.2K4.3K3.4K

Top Procedures (20)

93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 6.5x markup
$779.1K
892 services$873.48/svc6.48x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 6.8x markup
$280.5K
912 services$307.61/svc6.77x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 6.9x markup
$225.2K
745 services$302.30/svc6.90x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 6.9x markup
$211.0K
775 services$272.31/svc6.90x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 6.4x markup
$204.3K
306 services$667.65/svc6.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$200.5K
2.3K services$87.82/svc4.05x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 7.4x markup
$150.7K
380 services$396.53/svc7.37x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 7.4x markup
$143.2K
200 services$716.18/svc7.44x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 4.9x markup
$113.1K
699 services$161.78/svc4.92x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$112.3K
865 services$129.79/svc4.26x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.3x markup
$92.1K
1.9K services$48.50/svc4.26x markup
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel⚠ 3.7x markup
$88.5K
797 services$111.04/svc3.71x markup
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 6.3x markup
$87.9K
99 services$887.88/svc6.27x markup
93609Insertion of tube in upper and/or lower heart chambers to record and identify origin of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 11.4x markup
$85.1K
386 services$220.49/svc11.39x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 5.7x markup
$77.4K
3.3K services$23.42/svc5.73x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$71.2K
1.3K services$56.89/svc4.28x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device⚠ 5.8x markup
$70.6K
186 services$379.69/svc5.79x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.9x markup
$63.9K
519 services$123.12/svc3.94x markup
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein⚠ 7.7x markup
$63.8K
535 services$119.19/svc7.68x markup
93296Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 6.4x markup
$56.4K
2.8K services$20.35/svc6.37x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm892$779.1K$873.486.48x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm912$280.5K$307.616.77x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm745$225.2K$302.306.90x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles775$211.0K$272.316.90x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block306$204.3K$667.656.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.3K$200.5K$87.824.05x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes380$150.7K$396.537.37x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads200$143.2K$716.187.44x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes699$113.1K$161.784.92x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes865$112.3K$129.794.26x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.9K$92.1K$48.504.26x
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel797$88.5K$111.043.71x
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm99$87.9K$887.886.27x
93609Insertion of tube in upper and/or lower heart chambers to record and identify origin of abnormal heart rhythm386$85.1K$220.4911.39x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days3.3K$77.4K$23.425.73x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.3K$71.2K$56.894.28x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device186$70.6K$379.695.79x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes519$63.9K$123.123.94x
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein535$63.8K$119.197.68x
93296Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days2.8K$56.4K$20.356.37x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.54x

This provider submits charges 6.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $654. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sacramento, CA

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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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