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  3. Michael Krueger
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Michael Krueger, DO

NPI: 1396714937
Fresno, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$27.3M
Total Payments
163.4K
Beneficiaries
183.3K
Services
4.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.3M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $27.3M over 10 years
24.34x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
473 services/day — unusually high
518 procedures with >3x markup

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 →

🔎 Data Analysis

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.

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$880.30$164.685.35x$715.62$2.6M17.4K16.3K
2015$895.91$160.695.58x$735.22$2.6M17.7K16.4K
2016$897.58$156.525.73x$741.06$2.6M18.4K17.2K
2017$838.11$149.335.61x$688.78$2.7M18.9K17.5K
2018$901.18$160.515.61x$740.67$3.0M19.8K17.5K
2019$667.45$127.185.25x$540.27$3.0M21.6K19.1K
2020$826.72$152.785.41x$673.94$2.8M18.7K16.7K
2021$1.2K$254.344.81x$968.61$2.9M17.7K14.9K
2022$1.2K$244.284.83x$935.44$2.8M17.7K15.0K
2023$1.3K$240.265.28x$1.0K$2.3M15.3K12.7K

Top Procedures (20)

78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies⚠ 4.1x markup
$12.1M
10.0K services$1.2K/svc4.11x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries⚠ 4.3x markup
$3.5M
10.0K services$349.41/svc4.28x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.6x markup
$2.4M
14.5K services$167.20/svc5.62x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.0M
34.4K services$58.15/svc2.75x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.4M
3.7K services$377.87/svc3.13x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 5.0x markup
$801.8K
13.8K services$58.25/svc5.01x markup
96374Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention⚠ 3.7x markup
$551.3K
13.8K services$39.93/svc3.68x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$530.3K
4.6K services$116.15/svc3.50x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$352.9K
3.7K services$94.95/svc2.57x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days⚠ 3.4x markup
$348.7K
509 services$685.16/svc3.35x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 4.1x markup
$328.4K
81 services$4.1K/svc4.09x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report⚠ 4.5x markup
$315.1K
1.7K services$187.12/svc4.50x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.5x markup
$252.5K
195 services$1.3K/svc4.47x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 5.9x markup
$251.5K
541 services$464.82/svc5.90x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 15.9x markup
$236.0K
1.3K services$185.94/svc15.87x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.5x markup
$234.6K
1.5K services$159.47/svc4.46x markup
96375Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention⚠ 4.2x markup
$217.9K
13.7K services$15.91/svc4.21x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 4.8x markup
$200.5K
1.3K services$155.04/svc4.80x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.2x markup
$163.2K
14.2K services$11.51/svc5.21x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg⚠ 5.1x markup
$142.4K
3.1K services$46.56/svc5.08x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies10.0K$12.1M$1.2K4.11x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries10.0K$3.5M$349.414.28x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function14.5K$2.4M$167.205.62x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes34.4K$2.0M$58.152.75x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.7K$1.4M$377.873.13x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report13.8K$801.8K$58.255.01x
96374Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention13.8K$551.3K$39.933.68x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes4.6K$530.3K$116.153.50x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose3.7K$352.9K$94.952.57x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days509$348.7K$685.163.35x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin81$328.4K$4.1K4.09x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report1.7K$315.1K$187.124.50x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin195$252.5K$1.3K4.47x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin541$251.5K$464.825.90x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.3K$236.0K$185.9415.87x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.5K$234.6K$159.474.46x
96375Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention13.7K$217.9K$15.914.21x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.3K$200.5K$155.044.80x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report14.2K$163.2K$11.515.21x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg3.1K$142.4K$46.565.08x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.34x

This provider submits charges 4.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $434. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fresno, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Michael Krueger (you)
$27.3M
Leo Polosajian, M.D.
$52.5M
Athar Ansari, M.D.
$38.2M
Hanumandla Reddy, M.D
$38.1M
Mehran Khorsandi, M.D.,
$36.4M
Shashi Sharma, D.M.
$35.4M
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
Shashi Sharma, D.M.Visalia, CA$35.4M✓ Clear

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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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