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  3. Dinesh Sharma
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Dinesh Sharma, M.D.

NPI: 1376731406
Naples, FL
8 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$6.1M
Total Payments
49.1K
Beneficiaries
85.2K
Services
2.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.1M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.1M over 8 years
22.78x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
4Payments surged 314% in 2017
54 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 793% from 2016 to 2023.

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 314% in 2017

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
2016$447.53$156.782.85x$290.75$116.0K1.4K1.2K
2017$441.99$162.482.72x$279.51$480.7K5.4K4.3K
2018$448.28$163.962.73x$284.32$662.0K8.7K5.7K
2019$532.85$175.463.04x$357.39$819.9K11.1K7.0K
2020$449.28$170.722.63x$278.56$883.0K11.3K7.1K
2021$416.77$162.522.56x$254.25$1.0M14.2K7.9K
2022$490.15$187.562.61x$302.59$1.0M15.4K7.5K
2023$449.07$159.442.82x$289.63$1.0M17.6K8.3K

Top Procedures (20)

93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$977.7K
991 services$986.59/svc2.02x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$399.4K
4.5K services$89.00/svc2.34x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$306.7K
1.8K services$167.60/svc2.45x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$228.0K
1.7K services$132.10/svc2.13x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads
$227.8K
275 services$828.26/svc2.99x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles
$220.9K
769 services$287.23/svc2.97x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 4.2x markup
$219.3K
486 services$451.32/svc4.20x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$205.2K
270 services$760.08/svc2.48x markup
93296Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 4.0x markup
$203.2K
10.8K services$18.87/svc3.97x 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
$195.5K
6.6K services$29.51/svc2.87x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$184.7K
1.5K services$124.04/svc2.64x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 3.2x markup
$172.2K
7.3K services$23.73/svc3.24x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$165.3K
475 services$347.95/svc2.27x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$155.8K
475 services$327.90/svc2.12x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$151.8K
2.5K services$60.33/svc2.42x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$142.5K
6.6K services$21.66/svc2.82x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$140.3K
2.7K services$51.73/svc2.66x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart
$137.7K
201 services$685.01/svc2.48x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$116.1K
2.1K services$56.57/svc2.45x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 6.0x markup
$115.7K
9.0K services$12.88/svc5.98x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm991$977.7K$986.592.02x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.5K$399.4K$89.002.34x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.8K$306.7K$167.602.45x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.7K$228.0K$132.102.13x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads275$227.8K$828.262.99x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles769$220.9K$287.232.97x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes486$219.3K$451.324.20x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block270$205.2K$760.082.48x
93296Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days10.8K$203.2K$18.873.97x
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 tec6.6K$195.5K$29.512.87x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.5K$184.7K$124.042.64x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days7.3K$172.2K$23.733.24x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm475$165.3K$347.952.27x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm475$155.8K$327.902.12x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.5K$151.8K$60.332.42x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days6.6K$142.5K$21.662.82x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report2.7K$140.3K$51.732.66x
33340Repair of left upper heart201$137.7K$685.012.48x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.1K$116.1K$56.572.45x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report9.0K$115.7K$12.885.98x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.78x

This provider submits charges 2.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $278. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Naples, FL

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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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