This provider averages 137 services per working day
Based on 342.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $11.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.33x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.6x.
Averaging 137 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 | $327.99 | $61.00 | 5.38x | $266.99 | $1.5M | 42.6K | 19.6K |
| 2015 | $329.01 | $60.18 | 5.47x | $268.83 | $1.2M | 36.4K | 17.4K |
| 2016 | $330.98 | $61.11 | 5.42x | $269.87 | $1.1M | 35.6K | 16.9K |
| 2017 | $326.32 | $61.66 | 5.29x | $264.66 | $1.1M | 32.7K | 16.8K |
| 2018 | $323.10 | $69.83 | 4.63x | $253.27 | $953.3K | 29.3K | 15.3K |
| 2019 | $313.20 | $63.75 | 4.91x | $249.45 | $1.0M | 33.0K | 16.5K |
| 2020 | $275.98 | $67.87 | 4.07x | $208.11 | $915.5K | 28.2K | 15.1K |
| 2021 | $271.37 | $62.79 | 4.32x | $208.58 | $1.1M | 30.7K | 16.0K |
| 2022 | $325.59 | $79.98 | 4.07x | $245.61 | $1.4M | 37.1K | 16.8K |
| 2023 | $329.13 | $80.82 | 4.07x | $248.31 | $1.3M | 36.9K | 16.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 1.6K | $2.0M | $1.3K | 3.46x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 12.8K | $1.2M | $94.44 | 3.39x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 4.4K | $768.9K | $176.72 | 5.28x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 10.4K | $647.7K | $62.51 | 3.01x |
| 83880 | Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | 13.0K | $546.3K | $42.12 | 6.59x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 1.6K | $510.6K | $319.92 | 2.08x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 3.1K | $418.0K | $135.42 | 2.64x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 2.0K | $330.8K | $166.40 | 5.95x |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | 5.2K | $288.3K | $55.17 | 2.23x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days | 300 | $248.3K | $827.54 | 2.36x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 12.1K | $234.3K | $19.41 | 7.32x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 17.9K | $230.8K | $12.91 | 12.48x |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 19.7K | $223.0K | $11.34 | 9.46x |
| 86141 | Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation | 13.8K | $205.5K | $14.89 | 6.19x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 21.6K | $196.8K | $9.11 | 7.38x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 861 | $147.3K | $171.12 | 4.26x |
| 84153 | PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement | 6.4K | $135.9K | $21.38 | 6.81x |
| 83721 | LDL cholesterol level | 11.1K | $126.4K | $11.43 | 5.85x |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement | 12.1K | $125.9K | $10.41 | 10.73x |
| 82306 | Vitamin D-3 level | 3.9K | $116.3K | $30.16 | 2.32x |
This provider submits charges 5.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $533. 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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