This provider averages 52 services per working day
Based on 129.2K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $29.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 52 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
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 | $1.9K | $710.30 | 2.74x | $1.2K | $3.4M | 14.0K | 11.6K |
| 2015 | $1.9K | $689.28 | 2.70x | $1.2K | $3.3M | 13.6K | 11.5K |
| 2016 | $1.4K | $464.48 | 2.97x | $916.29 | $3.7M | 14.9K | 12.2K |
| 2017 | $1.4K | $464.90 | 3.11x | $981.14 | $3.7M | 15.1K | 11.8K |
| 2018 | $1.6K | $533.88 | 3.07x | $1.1K | $3.3M | 15.3K | 12.0K |
| 2019 | $1.7K | $582.60 | 2.85x | $1.1K | $3.3M | 13.9K | 11.3K |
| 2020 | $1.6K | $545.80 | 2.98x | $1.1K | $2.8M | 11.6K | 9.3K |
| 2021 | $1.2K | $407.36 | 2.85x | $754.85 | $2.1M | 11.0K | 9.7K |
| 2022 | $309.48 | $107.95 | 2.87x | $201.53 | $1.7M | 10.4K | 8.3K |
| 2023 | $399.34 | $132.54 | 3.01x | $266.80 | $1.7M | 9.5K | 8.3K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 7.0K | $8.5M | $1.2K | 2.06x |
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 872 | $5.7M | $6.5K | 3.30x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 537 | $4.8M | $8.9K | 2.63x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 7.0K | $2.4M | $339.24 | 1.90x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 16.0K | $1.3M | $81.66 | 2.09x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 9.0K | $1.3M | $141.00 | 2.32x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 11.4K | $599.5K | $52.74 | 1.88x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 4.2K | $499.1K | $120.22 | 1.97x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 2.8K | $479.4K | $173.51 | 2.09x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 7.2K | $438.4K | $61.19 | 4.49x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 30 | $383.3K | $12.8K | 2.03x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 2.5K | $321.4K | $129.37 | 2.49x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 6.9K | $307.5K | $44.55 | 2.65x |
| 36247 | Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery | 203 | $215.7K | $1.1K | 3.26x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.6K | $186.1K | $115.23 | 2.09x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 11.1K | $141.0K | $12.72 | 3.54x |
| 75716 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs | 808 | $126.2K | $156.24 | 4.16x |
| 37233 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 103 | $125.2K | $1.2K | 4.11x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 90 | $103.2K | $1.1K | 2.18x |
| 93978 | Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | 807 | $102.6K | $127.18 | 2.34x |
This provider submits charges 2.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $255. 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)
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