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Kandarp Patel, M.D.

NPI: 1235195561
Jackson, TN
10 years of data
Cardiology
$15.9M
Total Payments
170.3K
Beneficiaries
255.8K
Services
3.75x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.9M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.9M over 10 years
23.75x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4102 services/day — unusually high
516 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 102 services per working day

Based on 255.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $15.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 102 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$260.62$69.583.75x$191.04$1.8M26.8K18.5K
2015$257.38$66.813.85x$190.57$1.7M27.4K18.3K
2016$246.73$61.614.00x$185.12$1.7M27.8K18.5K
2017$227.65$59.483.83x$168.17$1.6M28.7K18.5K
2018$236.21$60.093.93x$176.12$1.5M27.9K17.8K
2019$254.45$63.064.04x$191.39$1.6M27.5K18.2K
2020$266.24$64.984.10x$201.26$1.6M25.4K17.2K
2021$263.56$64.954.06x$198.61$1.5M22.3K15.2K
2022$284.95$74.193.84x$210.76$1.5M21.2K14.2K
2023$270.76$69.583.89x$201.18$1.4M20.7K13.7K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$2.6M
7.9K services$333.52/svc2.86x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$2.6M
35.4K services$73.57/svc3.40x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.2x markup
$1.5M
14.6K services$105.44/svc3.18x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.4M
9.9K services$139.22/svc3.12x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.4x markup
$1.0M
8.4K services$125.00/svc4.42x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 3.6x markup
$707.0K
8.4K services$84.18/svc3.64x markup
75635CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast⚠ 5.1x markup
$568.2K
3.8K services$149.63/svc5.11x markup
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye⚠ 7.1x markup
$561.1K
4.0K services$140.34/svc7.08x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 3.9x markup
$475.3K
43.7K services$10.87/svc3.87x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 4.1x markup
$439.8K
5.4K services$81.18/svc4.08x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 3.9x markup
$397.3K
8.4K services$47.12/svc3.91x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 3.9x markup
$358.6K
6.6K services$54.72/svc3.91x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast⚠ 4.8x markup
$317.9K
2.1K services$148.49/svc4.79x markup
70496CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrast⚠ 7.2x markup
$296.2K
2.3K services$131.34/svc7.24x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg⚠ 4.7x markup
$283.7K
6.5K services$43.39/svc4.68x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.4x markup
$257.5K
2.0K services$130.37/svc3.36x markup
70498CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast⚠ 7.6x markup
$256.5K
2.0K services$130.74/svc7.57x markup
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
$154.7K
860 services$179.88/svc1.21x markup
78451Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise single study
$126.5K
511 services$247.58/svc2.67x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$102.0K
7.4K services$13.84/svc2.72x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies7.9K$2.6M$333.522.86x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes35.4K$2.6M$73.573.40x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes14.6K$1.5M$105.443.18x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function9.9K$1.4M$139.223.12x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck8.4K$1.0M$125.004.42x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose8.4K$707.0K$84.183.64x
75635CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast3.8K$568.2K$149.635.11x
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye4.0K$561.1K$140.347.08x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report43.7K$475.3K$10.873.87x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs5.4K$439.8K$81.184.08x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report8.4K$397.3K$47.123.91x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG6.6K$358.6K$54.723.91x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast2.1K$317.9K$148.494.79x
70496CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrast2.3K$296.2K$131.347.24x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg6.5K$283.7K$43.394.68x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.0K$257.5K$130.373.36x
70498CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast2.0K$256.5K$130.747.57x
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle860$154.7K$179.881.21x
78451Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise single study511$126.5K$247.582.67x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention7.4K$102.0K$13.842.72x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.75x

This provider submits charges 3.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $375. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Jackson, TN

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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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