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  3. Arash Padidar
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Arash Padidar, MD

NPI: 1376588160
San Jose, CA
10 years of data
Undefined Physician type
$10.0M
Total Payments
13.3K
Beneficiaries
19.0K
Services
6.57x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.0M
Specialty median$100.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.0M over 10 years
26.57x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Undefined Physician type by payments
4Payments surged 90% in 2016
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Undefined Physician type providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.57x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.0x.

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 90% in 2016

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$3.3K$564.755.87x$2.8K$786.3K3.0K2.2K
2015$3.8K$580.436.53x$3.2K$587.2K2.3K1.6K
2016$7.6K$1.3K5.99x$6.3K$1.1M1.9K1.4K
2017$6.8K$1.1K6.27x$5.7K$1.8M2.6K1.9K
2018$7.5K$1.2K6.28x$6.3K$1.3M2.2K1.5K
2019$7.0K$1.0K6.88x$6.0K$1.2M2.4K1.6K
2020$8.4K$1.4K6.21x$7.1K$786.4K1.3K827
2021$8.6K$1.1K7.62x$7.5K$792.0K915668
2022$6.6K$798.598.23x$5.8K$648.8K1.4K905
2023$9.8K$1.4K7.12x$8.4K$1.0M1.0K728

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 7.7x markup
$2.8M
369 services$7.7K/svc7.73x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.2x markup
$2.4M
158 services$15.2K/svc5.23x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 6.4x markup
$1.4M
154 services$9.1K/svc6.43x markup
36224Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 7.2x markup
$547.0K
332 services$1.6K/svc7.17x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 5.2x markup
$543.8K
419 services$1.3K/svc5.22x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 5.3x markup
$404.6K
301 services$1.3K/svc5.26x markup
36226Insertion of catheter into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 11.2x markup
$345.0K
329 services$1.0K/svc11.23x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 5.2x markup
$201.2K
3.1K services$63.92/svc5.15x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 5.2x markup
$104.0K
1.5K services$70.16/svc5.20x markup
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs⚠ 5.2x markup
$96.9K
601 services$161.29/svc5.20x markup
36252Insertion of catheters into main and accessory arteries of both kidneys for imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 10.0x markup
$92.7K
117 services$791.97/svc9.96x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 5.3x markup
$74.5K
389 services$191.61/svc5.26x markup
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day⚠ 5.2x markup
$73.4K
838 services$87.59/svc5.15x markup
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 10.4x markup
$60.7K
32 services$1.9K/svc10.45x markup
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta⚠ 5.2x markup
$60.6K
489 services$123.95/svc5.17x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 5.2x markup
$59.8K
558 services$107.18/svc5.16x markup
36227Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 6.8x markup
$58.5K
207 services$282.64/svc6.75x markup
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older⚠ 5.3x markup
$58.0K
245 services$236.93/svc5.28x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 5.4x markup
$52.9K
551 services$96.08/svc5.39x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 5.3x markup
$34.0K
291 services$116.79/svc5.33x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure369$2.8M$7.7K7.73x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure158$2.4M$15.2K5.23x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure154$1.4M$9.1K6.43x
36224Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation332$547.0K$1.6K7.17x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment419$543.8K$1.3K5.22x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure301$404.6K$1.3K5.26x
36226Insertion of catheter into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation329$345.0K$1.0K11.23x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.1K$201.2K$63.925.15x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.5K$104.0K$70.165.20x
75716Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs601$96.9K$161.295.20x
36252Insertion of catheters into main and accessory arteries of both kidneys for imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation117$92.7K$791.979.96x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment389$74.5K$191.615.26x
99221Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day838$73.4K$87.595.15x
37220Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure32$60.7K$1.9K10.45x
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta489$60.6K$123.955.17x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes558$59.8K$107.185.16x
36227Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation207$58.5K$282.646.75x
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older245$58.0K$236.935.28x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes551$52.9K$96.085.39x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day291$34.0K$116.795.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.57x

This provider submits charges 6.57 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.57x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $657. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Jose, CA

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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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