This provider's $5.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 404% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 51% in 2019
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 | $549.35 | $131.48 | 4.18x | $417.87 | $182.3K | 2.1K | 1.3K |
| 2015 | $575.61 | $136.78 | 4.21x | $438.83 | $216.0K | 3.0K | 1.7K |
| 2016 | $669.82 | $159.95 | 4.19x | $509.87 | $291.5K | 3.4K | 2.1K |
| 2017 | $611.19 | $140.15 | 4.36x | $471.04 | $274.8K | 3.4K | 2.1K |
| 2018 | $777.89 | $155.86 | 4.99x | $622.03 | $372.5K | 5.3K | 3.1K |
| 2019 | $1.0K | $249.51 | 4.09x | $771.73 | $562.2K | 5.2K | 3.2K |
| 2020 | $1.1K | $266.18 | 4.18x | $847.38 | $596.3K | 5.6K | 3.1K |
| 2021 | $959.42 | $228.10 | 4.21x | $731.32 | $828.4K | 7.9K | 3.8K |
| 2022 | $940.79 | $188.52 | 4.99x | $752.27 | $919.9K | 11.2K | 5.2K |
| 2023 | $942.66 | $191.94 | 4.91x | $750.72 | $919.5K | 11.7K | 5.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 252 | $1.0M | $4.1K | 3.79x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 8.7K | $756.8K | $87.50 | 4.10x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 2.7K | $405.0K | $150.56 | 4.42x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 464 | $287.3K | $619.16 | 3.80x |
| 93656 | Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm | 199 | $175.4K | $881.49 | 3.74x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.4K | $170.2K | $118.87 | 4.25x |
| 93298 | Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days | 8.1K | $162.2K | $20.01 | 4.10x |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month | 3.1K | $134.1K | $42.95 | 3.86x |
| 33249 | Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads | 151 | $109.6K | $726.01 | 3.90x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 664 | $104.8K | $157.88 | 3.77x |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 1.0K | $103.1K | $101.56 | 3.84x |
| 33340 | Repair of left upper heart | 153 | $97.8K | $638.99 | 3.78x |
| 99493 | Follow-up psychiatric collaborative care management, subsequent calendar month, first 60 minutes | 824 | $96.6K | $117.24 | 3.81x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 1.9K | $82.9K | $42.52 | 3.83x |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 1.9K | $75.5K | $39.61 | 3.86x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 181 | $71.1K | $392.96 | 3.89x |
| 33208 | Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes | 165 | $65.2K | $395.10 | 4.09x |
| 93312 | Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report | 727 | $64.6K | $88.87 | 6.51x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 743 | $62.2K | $83.66 | 3.72x |
| 93657 | Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm | 183 | $57.7K | $315.03 | 3.73x |
This provider submits charges 4.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $446. 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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