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Sergio Sokol, M.D.,F.A.A.C.

NPI: 1356398713
Hewlett, NY
10 years of data
Cardiology
$18.6M
Total Payments
102.3K
Beneficiaries
109.7K
Services
1.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.6M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $18.6M over 10 years
21.6x markup ratio
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 64% in 2021
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $18.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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

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Notable: Payments increased 64% in 2021

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$163.27$115.331.42x$47.94$1.8M13.9K13.4K
2015$169.05$123.151.37x$45.90$1.6M10.5K10.1K
2016$170.54$107.201.59x$63.34$1.4M10.6K9.9K
2017$212.51$128.281.66x$84.23$1.7M11.3K10.6K
2018$197.84$130.991.51x$66.85$1.8M11.4K10.7K
2019$275.56$179.321.54x$96.24$1.9M12.0K11.1K
2020$302.61$180.831.67x$121.78$1.9M11.1K9.7K
2021$309.24$163.011.90x$146.23$3.1M13.9K12.9K
2022$386.77$178.962.16x$207.81$2.0M8.5K7.9K
2023$337.37$172.001.96x$165.37$1.5M6.5K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$3.9M
22.0K services$179.52/svc1.62x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$3.3M
18.5K services$180.72/svc1.50x markup
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan
$3.2M
2.0K services$1.6K/svc1.86x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$1.8M
7.7K services$229.48/svc1.51x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$1.5M
3.3K services$455.31/svc1.44x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$522.8K
7.6K services$68.79/svc1.56x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$508.5K
2.2K services$228.35/svc1.26x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$469.0K
2.8K services$165.86/svc1.78x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$375.9K
268 services$1.4K/svc1.57x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$360.8K
3.3K services$108.68/svc1.40x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report
$340.6K
5.2K services$65.11/svc1.63x markup
95921Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function
$288.0K
3.7K services$78.76/svc1.38x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$282.1K
3.7K services$76.88/svc1.54x markup
95923Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function
$249.4K
1.4K services$174.17/svc1.47x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$220.3K
1.3K services$170.94/svc1.55x markup
G0389Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening
$208.6K
2.0K services$102.95/svc1.45x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$185.2K
1.9K services$96.53/svc1.59x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$140.8K
3.1K services$45.51/svc1.36x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$107.2K
1.0K services$106.31/svc2.00x markup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
$98.6K
389 services$253.45/svc1.52x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function22.0K$3.9M$179.521.62x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck18.5K$3.3M$180.721.50x
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan2.0K$3.2M$1.6K1.86x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs7.7K$1.8M$229.481.51x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.3K$1.5M$455.311.44x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.6K$522.8K$68.791.56x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries2.2K$508.5K$228.351.26x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow2.8K$469.0K$165.861.78x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies268$375.9K$1.4K1.57x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose3.3K$360.8K$108.681.40x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report5.2K$340.6K$65.111.63x
95921Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function3.7K$288.0K$78.761.38x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs3.7K$282.1K$76.881.54x
95923Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function1.4K$249.4K$174.171.47x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.3K$220.3K$170.941.55x
G0389Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening2.0K$208.6K$102.951.45x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.9K$185.2K$96.531.59x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg3.1K$140.8K$45.511.36x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs1.0K$107.2K$106.312.00x
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow389$98.6K$253.451.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.6x

This provider submits charges 1.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $160. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Hewlett, NY

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Data Sources

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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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