This provider's $7.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 68% in 2022
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 | $185.80 | $73.78 | 2.52x | $112.02 | $759.9K | 9.4K | 2.5K |
| 2015 | $194.30 | $74.06 | 2.62x | $120.24 | $838.6K | 10.4K | 3.0K |
| 2016 | $187.80 | $78.99 | 2.38x | $108.81 | $753.3K | 9.4K | 2.5K |
| 2017 | $209.06 | $92.05 | 2.27x | $117.01 | $858.5K | 9.9K | 2.4K |
| 2018 | $282.11 | $104.60 | 2.70x | $177.51 | $863.8K | 10.2K | 3.1K |
| 2019 | $193.61 | $80.72 | 2.40x | $112.89 | $753.8K | 8.8K | 2.2K |
| 2020 | $197.44 | $79.19 | 2.49x | $118.25 | $659.3K | 8.8K | 1.6K |
| 2021 | $187.16 | $81.10 | 2.31x | $106.06 | $569.1K | 6.8K | 1.7K |
| 2022 | $196.96 | $83.76 | 2.35x | $113.20 | $958.9K | 11.2K | 2.5K |
| 2023 | $198.34 | $81.44 | 2.44x | $116.90 | $903.0K | 10.1K | 2.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 44.3K | $4.0M | $89.54 | 1.95x |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | 7.4K | $1.4M | $185.86 | 1.61x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 20.5K | $1.3M | $62.02 | 2.42x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 4.0K | $673.9K | $168.38 | 2.08x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 3.6K | $243.9K | $67.35 | 4.05x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 2.5K | $228.6K | $92.01 | 1.49x |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 11.1K | $79.4K | $7.14 | 9.11x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 266 | $37.2K | $139.70 | 1.80x |
| 78483 | Nuclear medicine study of heart wall motion at rest and stress with evaluation of blood ejection from heart, multiple studies | 218 | $13.2K | $60.66 | 2.47x |
| 92920 | Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked major coronary artery or branch (accessed through the skin) | 12 | $5.4K | $447.09 | 2.68x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 354 | $5.0K | $14.15 | 4.99x |
| 93288 | Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker including device connection, recording, and disconnection | 139 | $5.0K | $35.70 | 4.14x |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring and physician supervision | 207 | $3.9K | $18.78 | 5.32x |
| 99441 | Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | 84 | $3.6K | $43.01 | 3.92x |
| 36556 | Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 26 | $2.7K | $103.82 | 3.93x |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician interpretation and report | 205 | $2.6K | $12.48 | 8.02x |
| 93294 | Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days | 51 | $1.4K | $27.60 | 3.62x |
| 93312 | Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report | 11 | $1.0K | $93.58 | 6.46x |
This provider submits charges 2.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $211. 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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