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Organization

Center For Cardiovascular Research And Education Llc

NPI: 1336553833
Phoenix, AZ
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$19.9M
Total Payments
3.0K
Beneficiaries
3.0K
Services
5.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $19.9M over 9 years
25.56x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 494% in 2016
518 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $19.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.56x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 86% from 2015 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 494% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2015$26.5K$6.9K3.82x$19.6K$505.2K8484
2016$43.3K$9.6K4.51x$33.7K$3.0M369368
2017$42.1K$9.3K4.51x$32.7K$3.4M457457
2018$42.0K$9.5K4.44x$32.5K$3.8M487487
2019$44.8K$8.5K5.26x$36.3K$3.6M549546
2020$56.9K$8.3K6.86x$48.6K$2.0M333332
2021$57.4K$8.8K6.50x$48.5K$1.5M246245
2022$59.9K$9.8K6.13x$50.1K$1.2M143143
2023$34.5K$2.8K12.44x$31.7K$939.0K324288

Top Procedures (18)

33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 4.4x markup
$4.7M
221 services$21.2K/svc4.40x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 6.6x markup
$3.4M
561 services$6.1K/svc6.62x markup
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator⚠ 4.8x markup
$3.1M
155 services$20.1K/svc4.75x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 5.1x markup
$2.3M
449 services$5.2K/svc5.14x markup
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device⚠ 4.3x markup
$2.2M
455 services$4.8K/svc4.29x markup
33229Removal and replacement of multiple lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator⚠ 4.9x markup
$1.7M
171 services$9.8K/svc4.91x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator⚠ 7.4x markup
$1.1M
186 services$6.0K/svc7.44x markup
33263Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator⚠ 4.7x markup
$369.7K
25 services$14.8K/svc4.68x markup
33207Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 5.1x markup
$354.2K
58 services$6.1K/svc5.10x markup
C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch⚠ 12.4x markup
$156.4K
32 services$4.9K/svc12.38x markup
33233Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator⚠ 3.3x markup
$145.3K
42 services$3.5K/svc3.32x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 37.1x markup
$134.0K
129 services$1.0K/svc37.07x markup
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under skin⚠ 30.9x markup
$60.9K
257 services$237.11/svc30.86x markup
33284Removal of implantable patient-activated heart monitoring device⚠ 10.2x markup
$44.7K
163 services$274.02/svc10.17x markup
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance⚠ 13.7x markup
$36.9K
33 services$1.1K/svc13.69x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance⚠ 7.4x markup
$23.0K
33 services$695.90/svc7.38x markup
C7523Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve⚠ 10.1x markup
$14.4K
11 services$1.3K/svc10.10x markup
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist⚠ 42.4x markup
$12.7K
11 services$1.2K/svc42.38x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads221$4.7M$21.2K4.40x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes561$3.4M$6.1K6.62x
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator155$3.1M$20.1K4.75x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin449$2.3M$5.2K5.14x
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device455$2.2M$4.8K4.29x
33229Removal and replacement of multiple lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator171$1.7M$9.8K4.91x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator186$1.1M$6.0K7.44x
33263Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator25$369.7K$14.8K4.68x
33207Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker and lower chamber electrodes58$354.2K$6.1K5.10x
C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch32$156.4K$4.9K12.38x
33233Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator42$145.3K$3.5K3.32x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart129$134.0K$1.0K37.07x
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under skin257$60.9K$237.1130.86x
33284Removal of implantable patient-activated heart monitoring device163$44.7K$274.0210.17x
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance33$36.9K$1.1K13.69x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance33$23.0K$695.907.38x
C7523Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve11$14.4K$1.3K10.10x
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist11$12.7K$1.2K42.38x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.56x

This provider submits charges 5.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $556. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in AZ for peer comparison.

Center For Cardiovascular Research And Education Llc (you)
$19.9M
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.C
$44.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.CScottsdale, AZ$44.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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