This provider's $6.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 414% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 94% in 2018
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 | $152.73 | $53.86 | 2.84x | $98.87 | $162.1K | 3.0K | 1.7K |
| 2015 | $181.54 | $71.45 | 2.54x | $110.09 | $199.6K | 3.1K | 1.8K |
| 2016 | $186.60 | $67.57 | 2.76x | $119.03 | $348.6K | 5.2K | 2.2K |
| 2017 | $173.00 | $62.84 | 2.75x | $110.16 | $320.1K | 5.6K | 2.6K |
| 2018 | $273.95 | $77.93 | 3.52x | $196.02 | $621.5K | 9.2K | 3.8K |
| 2019 | $302.31 | $88.89 | 3.40x | $213.42 | $809.8K | 10.3K | 5.3K |
| 2020 | $321.12 | $77.30 | 4.15x | $243.82 | $1.1M | 14.8K | 5.9K |
| 2021 | $318.87 | $75.42 | 4.23x | $243.45 | $974.2K | 14.5K | 5.9K |
| 2022 | $543.26 | $140.45 | 3.87x | $402.81 | $853.8K | 11.5K | 6.0K |
| 2023 | $779.76 | $237.40 | 3.28x | $542.36 | $832.6K | 9.5K | 5.3K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 43.7K | $2.7M | $62.36 | 3.32x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 7.7K | $858.6K | $111.81 | 3.50x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 7.2K | $505.8K | $70.68 | 6.38x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 2.4K | $413.2K | $169.21 | 3.24x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 4.4K | $394.2K | $89.09 | 3.13x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 4.2K | $373.8K | $88.31 | 3.64x |
| 99356 | Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service first hour | 3.3K | $258.3K | $78.89 | 3.55x |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day | 1.5K | $111.1K | $74.49 | 2.88x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 71 | $97.0K | $1.4K | 2.49x |
| 78431 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 53 | $84.4K | $1.6K | 1.26x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 673 | $77.9K | $115.70 | 3.80x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 126 | $52.4K | $415.76 | 6.01x |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 6.5K | $45.7K | $7.08 | 4.78x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 135 | $27.2K | $201.35 | 3.74x |
| 99308 | Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day | 356 | $21.9K | $61.53 | 3.56x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 153 | $17.9K | $117.14 | 2.97x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 1.4K | $17.7K | $12.74 | 5.66x |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring and physician supervision | 581 | $10.7K | $18.38 | 2.75x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 74 | $10.2K | $138.48 | 3.52x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 127 | $8.3K | $65.43 | 4.45x |
This provider submits charges 3.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $363. 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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