This provider averages 64 services per working day
Based on 159.8K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $35.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 64 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $610.59 | $213.09 | 2.87x | $397.50 | $3.5M | 16.5K | 49 |
| 2015 | $531.59 | $189.19 | 2.81x | $342.40 | $3.5M | 18.4K | 43 |
| 2016 | $583.61 | $193.80 | 3.01x | $389.81 | $3.4M | 17.7K | 45 |
| 2017 | $577.63 | $188.73 | 3.06x | $388.90 | $3.4M | 18.2K | 43 |
| 2018 | $616.54 | $224.01 | 2.75x | $392.53 | $3.5M | 15.7K | 41 |
| 2019 | $686.70 | $226.38 | 3.03x | $460.32 | $3.7M | 16.5K | 45 |
| 2020 | $741.69 | $238.42 | 3.11x | $503.27 | $3.4M | 14.1K | 40 |
| 2021 | $689.42 | $252.01 | 2.74x | $437.41 | $3.8M | 15.1K | 43 |
| 2022 | $747.57 | $253.74 | 2.95x | $493.83 | $3.5M | 13.6K | 42 |
| 2023 | $775.10 | $260.29 | 2.98x | $514.81 | $3.6M | 13.9K | 40 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 855 | $7.6M | $8.9K | 3.60x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 630 | $5.6M | $8.9K | 3.61x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 38.2K | $3.3M | $86.55 | 1.56x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 6.1K | $2.5M | $406.09 | 1.85x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 1.6K | $2.0M | $1.2K | 2.02x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 12.0K | $1.6M | $131.17 | 2.43x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 3.3K | $1.3M | $412.07 | 1.80x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 11.9K | $1.3M | $105.41 | 1.98x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 22.8K | $1.0M | $44.38 | 1.57x |
| 36247 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 850 | $856.6K | $1.0K | 5.58x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 13.1K | $770.9K | $59.02 | 2.09x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | 241 | $749.7K | $3.1K | 5.23x |
| 92928 | Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | 1.7K | $738.2K | $439.14 | 3.42x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 3.5K | $676.9K | $194.96 | 1.77x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 5.0K | $552.7K | $110.01 | 1.88x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 7.6K | $469.8K | $61.48 | 2.44x |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 2.5K | $460.3K | $186.20 | 6.08x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 2.9K | $404.0K | $140.77 | 2.13x |
| 37224 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg | 141 | $315.7K | $2.2K | 5.11x |
| 75716 | Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 1.9K | $293.1K | $152.89 | 5.32x |
This provider submits charges 2.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $293. 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 |
| James Joye, D.O. | Mountain View, CA | $34.7M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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