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Shashi Sharma, D.M.

NPI: 1356487656
Visalia, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$35.4M
Total Payments
431
Beneficiaries
159.8K
Services
2.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$35.4M
Specialty median$193.1K
Rank #5 of 6 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $35.4M over 10 years
22.93x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
464 services/day — unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

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 →

🔎 Data Analysis

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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$610.59$213.092.87x$397.50$3.5M16.5K49
2015$531.59$189.192.81x$342.40$3.5M18.4K43
2016$583.61$193.803.01x$389.81$3.4M17.7K45
2017$577.63$188.733.06x$388.90$3.4M18.2K43
2018$616.54$224.012.75x$392.53$3.5M15.7K41
2019$686.70$226.383.03x$460.32$3.7M16.5K45
2020$741.69$238.423.11x$503.27$3.4M14.1K40
2021$689.42$252.012.74x$437.41$3.8M15.1K43
2022$747.57$253.742.95x$493.83$3.5M13.6K42
2023$775.10$260.292.98x$514.81$3.6M13.9K40

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 3.6x markup
$7.6M
855 services$8.9K/svc3.60x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg⚠ 3.6x markup
$5.6M
630 services$8.9K/svc3.61x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$3.3M
38.2K services$86.55/svc1.56x markup
78452Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
$2.5M
6.1K services$406.09/svc1.85x markup
78492Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress
$2.0M
1.6K services$1.2K/svc2.02x markup
93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
$1.6M
12.0K services$131.17/svc2.43x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$1.3M
3.3K services$412.07/svc1.80x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$1.3M
11.9K services$105.41/svc1.98x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$1.0M
22.8K services$44.38/svc1.57x markup
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch⚠ 5.6x markup
$856.6K
850 services$1.0K/svc5.58x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$770.9K
13.1K services$59.02/svc2.09x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel⚠ 5.2x markup
$749.7K
241 services$3.1K/svc5.23x markup
92928Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch⚠ 3.4x markup
$738.2K
1.7K services$439.14/svc3.42x markup
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts
$676.9K
3.5K services$194.96/svc1.77x markup
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$552.7K
5.0K services$110.01/svc1.88x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician
$469.8K
7.6K services$61.48/svc2.44x markup
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist⚠ 6.1x markup
$460.3K
2.5K services$186.20/svc6.08x markup
93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow
$404.0K
2.9K services$140.77/svc2.13x markup
37224Balloon dilation of artery of leg⚠ 5.1x markup
$315.7K
141 services$2.2K/svc5.11x markup
75716Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image⚠ 5.3x markup
$293.1K
1.9K services$152.89/svc5.32x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel855$7.6M$8.9K3.60x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg630$5.6M$8.9K3.61x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes38.2K$3.3M$86.551.56x
78452Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect6.1K$2.5M$406.091.85x
78492Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress1.6K$2.0M$1.2K2.02x
93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function12.0K$1.6M$131.172.43x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries3.3K$1.3M$412.071.80x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose11.9K$1.3M$105.411.98x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg22.8K$1.0M$44.381.57x
36247Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch850$856.6K$1.0K5.58x
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes13.1K$770.9K$59.022.09x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel241$749.7K$3.1K5.23x
92928Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch1.7K$738.2K$439.143.42x
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts3.5K$676.9K$194.961.77x
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes5.0K$552.7K$110.011.88x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician7.6K$469.8K$61.482.44x
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist2.5K$460.3K$186.206.08x
93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow2.9K$404.0K$140.772.13x
37224Balloon dilation of artery of leg141$315.7K$2.2K5.11x
75716Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image1.9K$293.1K$152.895.32x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.93x

This provider submits charges 2.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $293. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Visalia, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Shashi Sharma (you)
$35.4M
Leo Polosajian, M.D.
$52.5M
Athar Ansari, M.D.
$38.2M
Hanumandla Reddy, M.D
$38.1M
Mehran Khorsandi, M.D.,
$36.4M
James Joye, D.O.
$34.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Leo Polosajian, M.D.Reseda, CA$52.5M✓ Clear
Athar Ansari, M.D.El Centro, CA$38.2M✓ Clear
Hanumandla Reddy, M.DHanford, 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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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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