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  3. Alex Harrison
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Alex Harrison, MD

NPI: 1396934188
Santa Maria, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$7.7M
Total Payments
62.8K
Beneficiaries
88.1K
Services
2.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.7M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.7M over 10 years
22.8x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
45 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$234.81$83.392.82x$151.42$720.6K7.1K5.7K
2015$221.65$77.382.86x$144.27$720.7K7.6K6.0K
2016$195.13$70.202.78x$124.93$711.2K8.4K6.5K
2017$220.28$79.352.78x$140.93$719.9K8.2K6.4K
2018$186.08$67.912.74x$118.17$769.5K8.7K6.7K
2019$414.43$159.962.59x$254.47$793.1K8.6K6.6K
2020$462.19$178.672.59x$283.52$689.0K7.2K5.4K
2021$231.37$86.202.68x$145.17$871.0K9.7K6.4K
2022$205.84$72.372.84x$133.47$884.5K11.1K6.6K
2023$222.62$76.812.90x$145.81$850.1K11.5K6.5K

Top Procedures (20)

93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.2x markup
$2.0M
14.5K services$138.05/svc3.24x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$1.5M
3.9K services$384.60/svc2.43x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.5M
16.0K services$92.01/svc2.06x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 4.1x markup
$357.2K
3.6K services$99.22/svc4.06x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$208.0K
1.8K services$115.12/svc2.26x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 6.0x markup
$196.8K
3.6K services$54.43/svc6.03x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$185.4K
1.5K services$122.64/svc2.04x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$173.6K
1.3K services$130.13/svc2.20x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$153.6K
3.5K services$44.00/svc2.27x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$126.5K
2.6K services$48.67/svc2.92x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$102.5K
22 services$4.7K/svc2.50x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$97.9K
598 services$163.71/svc2.33x markup
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes
$97.0K
2.3K services$42.00/svc2.64x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$73.2K
604 services$121.26/svc1.88x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report
$70.1K
341 services$205.43/svc2.76x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$69.9K
412 services$169.59/svc2.11x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$64.2K
474 services$135.52/svc2.82x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$58.7K
1.1K services$52.45/svc2.59x markup
93227Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 3.7x markup
$56.6K
3.0K services$18.79/svc3.67x markup
93225Heart rhythm tracing of 48-hour EKG⚠ 3.5x markup
$56.2K
3.0K services$19.03/svc3.48x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function14.5K$2.0M$138.053.24x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.9K$1.5M$384.602.43x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes16.0K$1.5M$92.012.06x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose3.6K$357.2K$99.224.06x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.8K$208.0K$115.122.26x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.6K$196.8K$54.436.03x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.5K$185.4K$122.642.04x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$173.6K$130.132.20x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg3.5K$153.6K$44.002.27x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days2.6K$126.5K$48.672.92x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin22$102.5K$4.7K2.50x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day598$97.9K$163.712.33x
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes2.3K$97.0K$42.002.64x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs604$73.2K$121.261.88x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report341$70.1K$205.432.76x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes412$69.9K$169.592.11x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow474$64.2K$135.522.82x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.1K$58.7K$52.452.59x
93227Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG3.0K$56.6K$18.793.67x
93225Heart rhythm tracing of 48-hour EKG3.0K$56.2K$19.033.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.8x

This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Maria, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Alex Harrison (you)
$7.7M
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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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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