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  3. Rodolfo Sotolongo
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Rodolfo Sotolongo, MD

NPI: 1255376679
Beaumont, TX
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.4M
Total Payments
37.6K
Beneficiaries
74.6K
Services
3.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 10 years
23.46x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 68% in 2022
511 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 61% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 68% in 2022

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$371.39$103.563.59x$267.83$438.8K7.1K4.8K
2015$882.85$259.403.40x$623.45$530.3K6.0K4.4K
2016$995.92$315.283.16x$680.64$526.6K4.9K3.5K
2017$405.58$99.234.09x$306.35$312.8K4.6K3.2K
2018$441.35$108.764.06x$332.59$294.9K4.8K3.2K
2019$446.53$141.243.16x$305.29$350.8K5.2K3.2K
2020$389.86$91.794.25x$298.07$281.2K5.0K2.9K
2021$328.23$85.593.83x$242.64$361.5K6.3K3.3K
2022$278.40$95.072.93x$183.33$609.0K13.7K4.6K
2023$273.39$83.223.29x$190.17$705.2K16.9K4.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
13.1K services$76.27/svc1.70x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 7.2x markup
$563.8K
4.2K services$134.74/svc7.24x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days⚠ 5.2x markup
$257.5K
6.7K services$38.18/svc5.24x markup
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes
$256.2K
7.0K services$36.65/svc2.05x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.2x markup
$185.9K
24 services$7.7K/svc3.23x markup
99458Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute
$180.8K
6.0K services$30.28/svc2.64x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.5x markup
$156.3K
1.2K services$128.93/svc3.48x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$148.6K
1.3K services$111.15/svc1.66x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 7.2x markup
$131.3K
11.8K services$11.09/svc7.21x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.2x markup
$129.7K
241 services$538.02/svc3.20x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$124.3K
1.1K services$110.41/svc1.81x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$98.6K
1.4K services$68.79/svc2.21x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 5.4x markup
$77.9K
254 services$306.85/svc5.42x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.4x markup
$72.8K
571 services$127.49/svc3.36x markup
36245Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery
$70.4K
73 services$964.95/svc2.59x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.2x markup
$57.1K
65 services$877.83/svc3.22x markup
37241Occlusion of venous malformations (other than hemorrhage) with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance
$55.6K
16 services$3.5K/svc2.01x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.5x markup
$52.4K
121 services$433.15/svc6.46x markup
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis⚠ 3.5x markup
$52.1K
122 services$426.69/svc3.52x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$43.4K
810 services$53.59/svc2.33x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes13.1K$1.0M$76.271.70x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.2K$563.8K$134.747.24x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days6.7K$257.5K$38.185.24x
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes7.0K$256.2K$36.652.05x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure24$185.9K$7.7K3.23x
99458Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute6.0K$180.8K$30.282.64x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.2K$156.3K$128.933.48x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.3K$148.6K$111.151.66x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report11.8K$131.3K$11.097.21x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart241$129.7K$538.023.20x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$124.3K$110.411.81x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies1.4K$98.6K$68.792.21x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies254$77.9K$306.855.42x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers571$72.8K$127.493.36x
36245Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery73$70.4K$964.952.59x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin65$57.1K$877.833.22x
37241Occlusion of venous malformations (other than hemorrhage) with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance16$55.6K$3.5K2.01x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin121$52.4K$433.156.46x
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis122$52.1K$426.693.52x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day810$43.4K$53.592.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.46x

This provider submits charges 3.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $346. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Beaumont, TX

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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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