This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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.
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 | $351.72 | $110.20 | 3.19x | $241.52 | $431.2K | 6.7K | 4.4K |
| 2015 | $351.55 | $115.09 | 3.05x | $236.46 | $472.7K | 7.2K | 4.8K |
| 2016 | $301.35 | $101.13 | 2.98x | $200.22 | $463.7K | 6.9K | 4.9K |
| 2017 | $237.25 | $79.76 | 2.97x | $157.49 | $385.3K | 6.0K | 4.3K |
| 2018 | $259.29 | $95.27 | 2.72x | $164.02 | $420.6K | 5.9K | 4.4K |
| 2019 | $267.21 | $93.98 | 2.84x | $173.23 | $428.8K | 6.0K | 4.6K |
| 2020 | $279.89 | $95.43 | 2.93x | $184.46 | $386.3K | 5.4K | 4.1K |
| 2021 | $320.72 | $95.74 | 3.35x | $224.98 | $452.7K | 5.8K | 4.5K |
| 2022 | $297.79 | $88.35 | 3.37x | $209.44 | $377.3K | 5.1K | 3.8K |
| 2023 | $302.67 | $88.84 | 3.41x | $213.83 | $407.3K | 5.2K | 3.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 11.2K | $984.3K | $88.10 | 2.74x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 4.7K | $646.7K | $136.81 | 3.15x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 3.5K | $421.7K | $118.85 | 2.62x |
| 93350 | Ultrasound examination of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 2.4K | $410.8K | $171.87 | 3.02x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 2.5K | $211.3K | $85.52 | 2.76x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 373 | $161.3K | $432.57 | 2.91x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 933 | $148.6K | $159.25 | 2.93x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 722 | $130.6K | $180.89 | 3.80x |
| 93320 | Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers | 2.8K | $128.7K | $46.80 | 3.18x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1.5K | $91.9K | $60.75 | 2.64x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 541 | $85.7K | $158.46 | 2.96x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 396 | $77.5K | $195.81 | 3.35x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 464 | $75.5K | $162.73 | 2.91x |
| 92941 | Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel during heart attack, accessed through the skin | 137 | $72.9K | $532.42 | 2.81x |
| 99211 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes | 4.5K | $71.9K | $15.87 | 3.05x |
| 93325 | Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function | 2.7K | $61.4K | $22.35 | 5.02x |
| 93017 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG tracing and monitoring | 2.4K | $57.8K | $24.36 | 4.21x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 1.1K | $48.9K | $44.07 | 3.10x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 366 | $47.5K | $129.75 | 3.31x |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring and physician supervision | 2.4K | $43.7K | $18.45 | 2.91x |
This provider submits charges 3.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $301. 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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