This provider's $17.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 278% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 117% in 2016
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 | $500.75 | $156.33 | 3.20x | $344.42 | $595.8K | 5.3K | 4.2K |
| 2015 | $437.44 | $173.98 | 2.51x | $263.46 | $871.1K | 6.5K | 5.1K |
| 2016 | $432.74 | $162.52 | 2.66x | $270.22 | $1.9M | 9.5K | 7.3K |
| 2017 | $468.35 | $156.36 | 3.00x | $311.99 | $1.7M | 9.3K | 7.7K |
| 2018 | $471.63 | $157.10 | 3.00x | $314.53 | $1.9M | 9.4K | 7.7K |
| 2019 | $430.70 | $141.98 | 3.03x | $288.72 | $1.8M | 9.3K | 7.6K |
| 2020 | $435.84 | $149.59 | 2.91x | $286.25 | $2.4M | 12.0K | 9.5K |
| 2021 | $441.96 | $153.98 | 2.87x | $287.98 | $2.2M | 11.3K | 8.8K |
| 2022 | $363.99 | $122.88 | 2.96x | $241.11 | $2.2M | 12.0K | 9.6K |
| 2023 | $433.86 | $139.84 | 3.10x | $294.02 | $2.3M | 14.2K | 10.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 5.9K | $7.2M | $1.2K | 3.04x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 26.2K | $2.3M | $88.71 | 2.41x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 5.9K | $2.1M | $361.47 | 2.58x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 7.2K | $1.0M | $143.90 | 2.69x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 2.6K | $431.3K | $163.86 | 2.73x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 1.9K | $398.6K | $213.04 | 4.36x |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 305 | $389.9K | $1.3K | 2.22x |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | 4.1K | $380.7K | $93.85 | 2.13x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 6.3K | $378.2K | $60.48 | 2.56x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 2.9K | $350.7K | $120.26 | 2.70x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 655 | $298.6K | $455.95 | 2.56x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 6.1K | $275.5K | $45.15 | 3.06x |
| 75571 | CT scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 3.1K | $246.5K | $78.76 | 2.78x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.2K | $191.3K | $162.80 | 2.01x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 787 | $150.0K | $190.61 | 2.59x |
| 71275 | CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 538 | $120.0K | $223.00 | 2.93x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 2.1K | $118.4K | $57.44 | 2.65x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 685 | $110.3K | $160.98 | 2.39x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 232 | $93.0K | $400.80 | 2.54x |
| 75635 | CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 244 | $75.5K | $309.25 | 2.57x |
This provider submits charges 2.81 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.81x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $281. 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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