This provider averages 58 services per working day
Based on 144.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $34.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.07x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.6x.
Averaging 58 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 1277% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 392% in 2015
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $1.5K | $113.49 | 12.98x | $1.4K | $326.4K | 2.9K | 31 |
| 2015 | $1.1K | $150.30 | 7.32x | $949.48 | $1.6M | 10.7K | 24 |
| 2016 | $1.5K | $196.47 | 7.55x | $1.3K | $3.4M | 17.2K | 30 |
| 2017 | $1.5K | $226.51 | 6.58x | $1.3K | $4.2M | 18.6K | 30 |
| 2018 | $1.2K | $168.78 | 7.05x | $1.0K | $2.3M | 13.8K | 29 |
| 2019 | $1.4K | $196.05 | 6.96x | $1.2K | $3.3M | 17.1K | 46 |
| 2020 | $1.4K | $254.48 | 5.38x | $1.1K | $4.7M | 18.3K | 54 |
| 2021 | $944.80 | $281.00 | 3.36x | $663.80 | $4.5M | 16.2K | 48 |
| 2022 | $902.86 | $338.07 | 2.67x | $564.79 | $5.8M | 17.1K | 54 |
| 2023 | $899.88 | $366.74 | 2.45x | $533.14 | $4.5M | 12.3K | 52 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37226 | Insertion of stent in arteries of leg | 1.2K | $7.8M | $6.5K | 5.16x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 395 | $4.1M | $10.3K | 4.61x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 322 | $4.0M | $12.5K | 4.79x |
| 37230 | Insertion of stent in artery of leg, initial vessel | 559 | $3.8M | $6.8K | 5.44x |
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 192 | $1.8M | $9.2K | 5.49x |
| 36482 | Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 867 | $1.6M | $1.8K | 2.18x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 13.0K | $1.3M | $102.92 | 1.89x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | 364 | $1.2M | $3.3K | 8.02x |
| 37221 | Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel | 425 | $1.1M | $2.5K | 10.66x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 4.4K | $1.1M | $241.11 | 2.14x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 9.7K | $669.6K | $69.01 | 1.96x |
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 4.3K | $617.3K | $144.91 | 2.72x |
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 423 | $531.4K | $1.3K | 3.76x |
| 37224 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg | 193 | $508.5K | $2.6K | 7.81x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 3.0K | $491.4K | $162.60 | 2.34x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 2.0K | $324.1K | $164.76 | 2.54x |
| 37236 | Insertion of stent in artery (except lower extremity, chest, heart, neck and brain) with review by radiologist, initial artery | 115 | $287.8K | $2.5K | 10.50x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 2.3K | $281.9K | $120.52 | 2.92x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 2.0K | $274.8K | $140.69 | 2.03x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 2.4K | $251.5K | $103.20 | 2.53x |
This provider submits charges 5.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $507. 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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