This provider averages 73 services per working day
Based on 183.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $27.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 73 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 | $880.30 | $164.68 | 5.35x | $715.62 | $2.6M | 17.4K | 16.3K |
| 2015 | $895.91 | $160.69 | 5.58x | $735.22 | $2.6M | 17.7K | 16.4K |
| 2016 | $897.58 | $156.52 | 5.73x | $741.06 | $2.6M | 18.4K | 17.2K |
| 2017 | $838.11 | $149.33 | 5.61x | $688.78 | $2.7M | 18.9K | 17.5K |
| 2018 | $901.18 | $160.51 | 5.61x | $740.67 | $3.0M | 19.8K | 17.5K |
| 2019 | $667.45 | $127.18 | 5.25x | $540.27 | $3.0M | 21.6K | 19.1K |
| 2020 | $826.72 | $152.78 | 5.41x | $673.94 | $2.8M | 18.7K | 16.7K |
| 2021 | $1.2K | $254.34 | 4.81x | $968.61 | $2.9M | 17.7K | 14.9K |
| 2022 | $1.2K | $244.28 | 4.83x | $935.44 | $2.8M | 17.7K | 15.0K |
| 2023 | $1.3K | $240.26 | 5.28x | $1.0K | $2.3M | 15.3K | 12.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 10.0K | $12.1M | $1.2K | 4.11x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 10.0K | $3.5M | $349.41 | 4.28x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 14.5K | $2.4M | $167.20 | 5.62x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 34.4K | $2.0M | $58.15 | 2.75x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 3.7K | $1.4M | $377.87 | 3.13x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 13.8K | $801.8K | $58.25 | 5.01x |
| 96374 | Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 13.8K | $551.3K | $39.93 | 3.68x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 4.6K | $530.3K | $116.15 | 3.50x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 3.7K | $352.9K | $94.95 | 2.57x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days | 509 | $348.7K | $685.16 | 3.35x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 81 | $328.4K | $4.1K | 4.09x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 1.7K | $315.1K | $187.12 | 4.50x |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 195 | $252.5K | $1.3K | 4.47x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 541 | $251.5K | $464.82 | 5.90x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 1.3K | $236.0K | $185.94 | 15.87x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.5K | $234.6K | $159.47 | 4.46x |
| 96375 | Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 13.7K | $217.9K | $15.91 | 4.21x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 1.3K | $200.5K | $155.04 | 4.80x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 14.2K | $163.2K | $11.51 | 5.21x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 3.1K | $142.4K | $46.56 | 5.08x |
This provider submits charges 4.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $434. 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 |
| Shashi Sharma, D.M. | Visalia, CA | $35.4M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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