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  3. Jay Hamze
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Jay Hamze, M.D.

NPI: 1356321442
Portsmouth, OH
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.3M
Total Payments
48.7K
Beneficiaries
71.4K
Services
3.1x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.3M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
23.1x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 64% in 2017
58 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

📈

Notable: Payments increased 64% in 2017

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
2014$218.27$103.792.10x$114.48$507.8K8.5K4.1K
2015$242.03$115.782.09x$126.25$312.5K5.6K3.9K
2016$261.22$101.462.57x$159.76$263.5K4.8K3.2K
2017$265.26$84.223.15x$181.04$431.6K6.2K4.7K
2018$286.51$85.533.35x$200.98$476.3K7.6K5.8K
2019$268.10$82.963.23x$185.14$507.7K8.1K5.7K
2020$289.46$81.033.57x$208.43$437.9K6.9K4.8K
2021$263.11$72.683.62x$190.43$497.7K8.1K5.6K
2022$286.52$77.603.69x$208.92$465.7K7.8K5.5K
2023$299.91$82.703.63x$217.21$442.3K7.8K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$653.2K
11.5K services$56.72/svc1.79x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$576.7K
1.3K services$435.58/svc2.58x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$445.7K
6.9K services$64.53/svc2.53x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$351.3K
2.3K services$152.55/svc1.81x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
$297.2K
1.6K services$183.48/svc2.89x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$277.8K
2.7K services$101.79/svc1.97x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.3x markup
$245.6K
4.4K services$55.53/svc5.28x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$196.3K
4.4K services$44.18/svc2.34x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$111.6K
3.6K services$31.06/svc2.15x markup
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts⚠ 3.3x markup
$90.3K
643 services$140.46/svc3.33x markup
92978Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft⚠ 3.3x markup
$87.5K
1.2K services$75.33/svc3.32x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$83.1K
1.0K services$79.38/svc1.88x markup
92920Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked major coronary artery or branch (accessed through the skin)⚠ 3.4x markup
$72.2K
234 services$308.43/svc3.40x markup
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.2x markup
$63.1K
340 services$185.60/svc3.21x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 5.8x markup
$61.0K
9.6K services$6.35/svc5.75x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 13.0x markup
$60.5K
3.0K services$20.47/svc12.96x markup
93571Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 3.5x markup
$57.5K
1.0K services$56.55/svc3.55x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$38.0K
409 services$92.81/svc2.27x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$35.1K
332 services$105.72/svc2.44x markup
92937Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel, accessed through the skin
$34.3K
81 services$423.29/svc2.72x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day11.5K$653.2K$56.721.79x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin1.3K$576.7K$435.582.58x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.9K$445.7K$64.532.53x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.3K$351.3K$152.551.81x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.6K$297.2K$183.482.89x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day2.7K$277.8K$101.791.97x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.4K$245.6K$55.535.28x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.4K$196.3K$44.182.34x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day3.6K$111.6K$31.062.15x
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts643$90.3K$140.463.33x
92978Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft1.2K$87.5K$75.333.32x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.0K$83.1K$79.381.88x
92920Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked major coronary artery or branch (accessed through the skin)234$72.2K$308.433.40x
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart340$63.1K$185.603.21x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report9.6K$61.0K$6.355.75x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days3.0K$60.5K$20.4712.96x
93571Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment1.0K$57.5K$56.553.55x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes409$38.0K$92.812.27x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies332$35.1K$105.722.44x
92937Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel, accessed through the skin81$34.3K$423.292.72x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.1x

This provider submits charges 3.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $310. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Portsmouth, OH

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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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