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  3. Gustavo Torres-Cifuentes
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Gustavo Torres-Cifuentes, MD

NPI: 1225138498
Montebello, CA
10 years of data
Vascular Surgery
$22.9M
Total Payments
21.0K
Beneficiaries
34.2K
Services
2.61x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.9M
Specialty median$184.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.9M over 10 years
22.61x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Vascular Surgery by payments
4Payments surged 56% in 2018
54 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 104% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 56% in 2018

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$4.3K$532.608.03x$3.7K$1.3M3.3K2.5K
2015$4.7K$946.915.00x$3.8K$1.5M2.6K2.0K
2016$3.0K$957.243.13x$2.0K$1.3M2.5K1.8K
2017$2.1K$859.662.49x$1.3K$1.4M2.2K1.5K
2018$2.6K$1.3K2.04x$1.3K$2.2M3.1K1.9K
2019$2.6K$1.4K1.84x$1.2K$3.2M4.4K2.6K
2020$3.0K$1.5K1.96x$1.5K$3.2M4.2K2.3K
2021$2.6K$1.2K2.07x$1.3K$3.1M4.3K2.2K
2022$2.8K$1.3K2.19x$1.5K$3.1M4.2K2.3K
2023$2.1K$906.272.36x$1.2K$2.6M3.6K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$3.1M
689 services$4.5K/svc1.90x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$2.7M
297 services$9.2K/svc2.30x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment
$2.5M
2.4K services$1.1K/svc1.98x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.4x markup
$2.0M
363 services$5.6K/svc3.42x markup
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$1.9M
1.5K services$1.3K/svc2.56x markup
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$1.4M
2.6K services$557.12/svc1.87x markup
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$1.3M
240 services$5.4K/svc1.82x markup
36216Insertion of catheter into chest or arm arteryโš  4.0x markup
$1.1M
2.2K services$498.41/svc3.96x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$978.9K
74 services$13.2K/svc1.75x markup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$847.9K
976 services$868.78/svc2.19x markup
36904Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$391.0K
422 services$926.65/svc1.72x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  3.1x markup
$380.5K
325 services$1.2K/svc3.07x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
$358.3K
2.8K services$127.50/svc2.07x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$346.7K
2.1K services$163.68/svc1.92x markup
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$315.9K
145 services$2.2K/svc1.61x markup
37241Occlusion of venous malformations (other than hemorrhage) with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance
$277.1K
74 services$3.7K/svc2.67x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$273.2K
1.3K services$208.86/svc2.57x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$265.6K
4.3K services$61.92/svc2.20x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skinโš  6.4x markup
$249.4K
291 services$857.09/svc6.39x markup
37186Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed beneath the skin
$224.8K
186 services$1.2K/svc2.08x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation689$3.1M$4.5K1.90x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure297$2.7M$9.2K2.30x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.4K$2.5M$1.1K1.98x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure363$2.0M$5.6K3.42x
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation1.5K$1.9M$1.3K2.56x
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation2.6K$1.4M$557.121.87x
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation240$1.3M$5.4K1.82x
36216Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery2.2K$1.1M$498.413.96x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure74$978.9K$13.2K1.75x
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation976$847.9K$868.782.19x
36904Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation422$391.0K$926.651.72x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure325$380.5K$1.2K3.07x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg2.8K$358.3K$127.502.07x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.1K$346.7K$163.681.92x
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation145$315.9K$2.2K1.61x
37241Occlusion of venous malformations (other than hemorrhage) with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance74$277.1K$3.7K2.67x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.3K$273.2K$208.862.57x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.3K$265.6K$61.922.20x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin291$249.4K$857.096.39x
37186Removal of blood clot and injections to dissolve blood clot from artery or arterial graft using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed beneath the skin186$224.8K$1.2K2.08x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.61x

This provider submits charges 2.61 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.61x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $261. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Montebello, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Vascular Surgery providers in CA for peer comparison.

Gustavo Torres-Cifuentes (you)
$22.9M
Harold Tabaie, MD
$69.0M
Rajiv Nagesetty, MD
$48.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Harold Tabaie, MDLos Angeles, CA$69.0Mโœ“ Clear
Rajiv Nagesetty, MDWalnut Creek, CA$48.3Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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