This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 1536% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 289% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $591.28 | $154.21 | 3.83x | $437.07 | $37.5K | 229 | 216 |
| 2017 | $403.37 | $122.61 | 3.29x | $280.76 | $145.9K | 1.5K | 1.4K |
| 2018 | $392.23 | $131.38 | 2.99x | $260.85 | $465.6K | 4.5K | 3.6K |
| 2019 | $375.52 | $128.46 | 2.92x | $247.06 | $688.6K | 7.4K | 5.5K |
| 2020 | $330.09 | $108.27 | 3.05x | $221.82 | $649.3K | 6.7K | 4.9K |
| 2021 | $345.47 | $121.09 | 2.85x | $224.38 | $638.8K | 5.8K | 4.2K |
| 2022 | $332.89 | $108.78 | 3.06x | $224.11 | $762.1K | 7.2K | 5.2K |
| 2023 | $317.38 | $99.81 | 3.18x | $217.57 | $613.7K | 6.3K | 4.5K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 955 | $1.2M | $1.2K | 3.23x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 13.2K | $827.2K | $62.52 | 2.46x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 3.4K | $461.4K | $133.98 | 2.74x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 960 | $382.1K | $398.00 | 2.51x |
| 93312 | Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report | 995 | $159.6K | $160.45 | 3.31x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 1.1K | $87.9K | $76.88 | 2.93x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 209 | $82.7K | $395.65 | 2.69x |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | 1.2K | $73.8K | $63.12 | 2.37x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 1.3K | $73.6K | $58.75 | 2.60x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 440 | $72.4K | $164.51 | 3.56x |
| 75571 | CT scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 781 | $62.7K | $80.27 | 2.78x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 338 | $54.6K | $161.45 | 2.65x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 873 | $52.3K | $59.88 | 2.52x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 1.1K | $48.7K | $45.79 | 3.28x |
| 93320 | Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers | 903 | $32.0K | $35.44 | 3.33x |
| 71275 | CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 115 | $26.7K | $232.60 | 2.78x |
| 93355 | Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination during procedure on heart or great blood vessel via catheter | 129 | $24.7K | $191.24 | 2.48x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 2.0K | $23.4K | $11.88 | 3.03x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 109 | $22.8K | $208.95 | 2.72x |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | 234 | $18.6K | $79.49 | 2.62x |
This provider submits charges 2.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $291. 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)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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