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Nicholas Tselikis, MD

NPI: 1205842580
Las Vegas, NV
10 years of data
Cardiology
$7.6M
Total Payments
53.9K
Beneficiaries
74.4K
Services
4.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.6M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.6M over 10 years
24.6x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$523.54$118.184.43x$405.36$748.3K8.1K5.7K
2015$515.24$107.064.81x$408.18$686.8K8.4K5.6K
2016$557.27$113.754.90x$443.52$782.9K8.3K6.0K
2017$579.17$122.654.72x$456.52$745.0K7.7K5.7K
2018$715.63$144.854.94x$570.78$838.1K8.5K6.3K
2019$598.84$137.124.37x$461.72$752.8K7.4K5.4K
2020$667.82$151.464.41x$516.36$792.1K7.0K5.0K
2021$705.00$168.684.18x$536.32$825.7K7.0K5.3K
2022$863.89$200.684.30x$663.21$765.6K6.1K4.5K
2023$638.99$139.204.59x$499.79$692.1K5.9K4.2K

Top Procedures (20)

78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies⚠ 4.6x markup
$2.2M
1.9K services$1.1K/svc4.63x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 6.6x markup
$856.2K
6.4K services$134.56/svc6.57x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days⚠ 7.3x markup
$794.3K
1.3K services$620.07/svc7.26x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$642.8K
11.4K services$56.63/svc3.36x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$470.1K
5.7K services$83.12/svc2.65x markup
A9526Nitrogen n-13 ammonia, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 40 millicuries⚠ 3.1x markup
$368.0K
1.6K services$229.44/svc3.15x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$209.3K
5.9K services$35.64/svc2.95x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 4.9x markup
$193.8K
3.3K services$58.09/svc4.88x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.5x markup
$173.3K
460 services$376.84/svc3.49x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$156.6K
380 services$412.20/svc1.94x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.2x markup
$149.9K
1.0K services$144.29/svc3.19x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 5.3x markup
$145.5K
2.6K services$56.65/svc5.30x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 6.6x markup
$124.2K
10.3K services$12.11/svc6.61x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$89.9K
2.0K services$43.95/svc2.05x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 6.0x markup
$82.1K
390 services$210.48/svc6.00x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$80.4K
668 services$120.30/svc2.83x markup
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan⚠ 4.5x markup
$68.7K
47 services$1.5K/svc4.45x markup
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye⚠ 6.0x markup
$67.9K
258 services$262.99/svc5.97x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$50.7K
265 services$191.18/svc2.41x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$49.1K
459 services$106.93/svc2.34x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies1.9K$2.2M$1.1K4.63x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function6.4K$856.2K$134.566.57x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days1.3K$794.3K$620.077.26x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes11.4K$642.8K$56.633.36x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.7K$470.1K$83.122.65x
A9526Nitrogen n-13 ammonia, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 40 millicuries1.6K$368.0K$229.443.15x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month5.9K$209.3K$35.642.95x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.3K$193.8K$58.094.88x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies460$173.3K$376.843.49x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries380$156.6K$412.201.94x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.0K$149.9K$144.293.19x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report2.6K$145.5K$56.655.30x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report10.3K$124.2K$12.116.61x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg2.0K$89.9K$43.952.05x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart390$82.1K$210.486.00x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes668$80.4K$120.302.83x
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan47$68.7K$1.5K4.45x
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye258$67.9K$262.995.97x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs265$50.7K$191.182.41x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose459$49.1K$106.932.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.6x

This provider submits charges 4.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $460. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Las Vegas, NV

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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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