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  3. Carlos Fonte
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Carlos Fonte, M.D.

NPI: 1215979604
Las Vegas, NV
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$15.0M
Total Payments
88.9K
Beneficiaries
116.4K
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.0M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.0M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $15.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional 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$400.14$107.343.73x$292.80$1.2M11.7K9.1K
2015$394.94$113.043.49x$281.90$1.2M11.8K9.4K
2016$475.00$139.773.40x$335.23$1.7M12.3K9.4K
2017$457.48$129.953.52x$327.53$1.9M13.4K10.2K
2018$623.59$199.033.13x$424.56$2.0M13.2K9.6K
2019$656.19$206.653.18x$449.54$1.8M13.1K9.9K
2020$653.08$211.663.09x$441.42$1.5M11.3K8.5K
2021$650.48$216.523.00x$433.96$1.4M10.8K8.2K
2022$701.79$208.983.36x$492.81$1.1M9.3K7.3K
2023$601.99$168.153.58x$433.84$1.1M9.5K7.2K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.1x markup
$3.3M
8.9K services$375.29/svc3.06x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.2M
27.2K services$80.41/svc1.87x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.0x markup
$1.7M
1.5K services$1.2K/svc3.02x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 6.6x markup
$1.5M
10.6K services$139.59/svc6.57x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.1x markup
$958.7K
7.5K services$128.22/svc4.09x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$842.4K
529 services$1.6K/svc2.51x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$820.3K
9.3K services$88.39/svc2.26x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$652.0K
542 services$1.2K/svc2.91x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.4x markup
$532.5K
3.6K services$149.03/svc3.35x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.0x markup
$477.6K
9.5K services$50.04/svc6.99x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$357.3K
3.1K services$114.00/svc1.87x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$271.2K
5.0K services$54.47/svc2.30x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 4.3x markup
$187.3K
2.0K services$94.10/svc4.25x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$172.8K
4.1K services$42.43/svc2.33x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$117.2K
2.1K services$57.00/svc2.63x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$111.8K
1.4K services$81.74/svc2.20x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 6.4x markup
$106.8K
9.1K services$11.79/svc6.36x markup
78451Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise single study⚠ 3.2x markup
$105.3K
391 services$269.33/svc3.16x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$99.3K
656 services$151.36/svc1.81x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$83.2K
487 services$170.78/svc2.93x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies8.9K$3.3M$375.293.06x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes27.2K$2.2M$80.411.87x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin1.5K$1.7M$1.2K3.02x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function10.6K$1.5M$139.596.57x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck7.5K$958.7K$128.224.09x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance529$842.4K$1.6K2.51x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose9.3K$820.3K$88.392.26x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance542$652.0K$1.2K2.91x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.6K$532.5K$149.033.35x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report9.5K$477.6K$50.046.99x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes3.1K$357.3K$114.001.87x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.0K$271.2K$54.472.30x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.0K$187.3K$94.104.25x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg4.1K$172.8K$42.432.33x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.1K$117.2K$57.002.63x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.4K$111.8K$81.742.20x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report9.1K$106.8K$11.796.36x
78451Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise single study391$105.3K$269.333.16x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day656$99.3K$151.361.81x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs487$83.2K$170.782.93x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.35x

This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. 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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