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  3. Robert Eckart
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Robert Eckart, DO

NPI: 1366479404
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$9.1M
Total Payments
55.5K
Beneficiaries
137.7K
Services
2.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.1M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $9.1M over 10 years
22.91x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
455 services/day — unusually high
52 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 55 services per working day

Based on 137.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $9.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Averaging 55 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 77% from 2014 to 2023.

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$485.54$172.942.81x$312.60$640.4K7.3K4.6K
2015$489.41$170.472.87x$318.94$766.1K10.7K5.5K
2016$501.95$177.292.83x$324.66$800.3K12.4K5.3K
2017$477.99$169.102.83x$308.89$793.8K14.6K5.5K
2018$549.51$183.263.00x$366.25$864.8K15.3K5.8K
2019$553.12$185.062.99x$368.06$877.5K17.1K6.0K
2020$578.07$185.943.11x$392.13$826.5K14.4K5.6K
2021$890.32$262.603.39x$627.72$1.1M11.3K5.5K
2022$723.33$260.502.78x$462.83$1.3M18.1K5.7K
2023$801.61$274.862.92x$526.75$1.1M16.6K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.1M
735 services$1.4K/svc3.93x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$540.7K
25.6K services$21.11/svc2.80x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart
$502.5K
768 services$654.29/svc2.92x markup
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec
$465.2K
16.7K services$27.92/svc2.69x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$464.9K
1.2K services$391.02/svc2.99x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days
$448.3K
17.2K services$26.03/svc2.88x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$375.3K
2.4K services$156.84/svc2.48x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$364.6K
4.4K services$82.49/svc2.37x markup
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$314.1K
15.0K services$20.94/svc2.55x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads
$313.7K
411 services$763.25/svc2.66x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$309.9K
581 services$533.42/svc1.74x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$297.1K
320 services$928.41/svc2.81x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$297.0K
6.0K services$49.16/svc2.56x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device
$292.3K
741 services$394.46/svc2.62x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$291.1K
2.4K services$123.67/svc2.50x markup
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$261.7K
555 services$471.60/svc2.80x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$258.6K
10.4K services$24.80/svc2.90x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$235.8K
335 services$703.88/svc2.78x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$227.4K
2.7K services$84.66/svc2.36x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 3.5x markup
$187.5K
4.6K services$41.16/svc3.45x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin735$1.1M$1.4K3.93x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days25.6K$540.7K$21.112.80x
33340Repair of left upper heart768$502.5K$654.292.92x
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec16.7K$465.2K$27.922.69x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes1.2K$464.9K$391.022.99x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days17.2K$448.3K$26.032.88x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.4K$375.3K$156.842.48x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.4K$364.6K$82.492.37x
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days15.0K$314.1K$20.942.55x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads411$313.7K$763.252.66x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days581$309.9K$533.421.74x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm320$297.1K$928.412.81x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report6.0K$297.0K$49.162.56x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device741$292.3K$394.462.62x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.4K$291.1K$123.672.50x
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block555$261.7K$471.602.80x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days10.4K$258.6K$24.802.90x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block335$235.8K$703.882.78x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.7K$227.4K$84.662.36x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days4.6K$187.5K$41.163.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.91x

This provider submits charges 2.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $291. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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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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