This provider's $12.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 1460% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 457% in 2020
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 | $414.39 | $72.84 | 5.69x | $341.55 | $302.7K | 4.2K | 36 |
| 2015 | $511.69 | $81.81 | 6.25x | $429.88 | $351.2K | 4.3K | 31 |
| 2016 | $651.72 | $94.85 | 6.87x | $556.87 | $278.3K | 2.9K | 29 |
| 2017 | $953.67 | $94.60 | 10.08x | $859.07 | $259.2K | 2.7K | 27 |
| 2018 | $1.3K | $104.85 | 11.96x | $1.1K | $364.5K | 3.5K | 29 |
| 2019 | $929.74 | $99.76 | 9.32x | $829.98 | $271.9K | 2.7K | 29 |
| 2020 | $1.6K | $534.68 | 3.07x | $1.1K | $1.5M | 2.8K | 26 |
| 2021 | $697.80 | $224.57 | 3.11x | $473.23 | $878.3K | 3.9K | 29 |
| 2022 | $2.9K | $771.06 | 3.81x | $2.2K | $3.5M | 4.5K | 28 |
| 2023 | $2.9K | $777.43 | 3.72x | $2.1K | $4.7M | 6.1K | 28 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 702 | $5.4M | $7.8K | 3.20x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 646 | $2.7M | $4.2K | 5.53x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 717 | $626.1K | $873.23 | 2.85x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 4.1K | $418.8K | $102.17 | 7.54x |
| 37253 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 1.9K | $273.7K | $144.45 | 2.65x |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | 3.1K | $259.9K | $84.87 | 3.48x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 2.5K | $224.3K | $89.50 | 3.45x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 34 | $201.8K | $5.9K | 8.38x |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | 849 | $153.4K | $180.68 | 4.88x |
| 92928 | Catheter placement of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin, each additional artery or branch | 329 | $135.9K | $413.16 | 6.71x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 679 | $134.3K | $197.79 | 3.82x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 1.1K | $133.3K | $122.32 | 3.36x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 943 | $118.5K | $125.71 | 3.56x |
| 93460 | Insertion of catheter in right and left heart and left lower heart including imaging interpretation and supervision and injection | 415 | $113.1K | $272.62 | 7.31x |
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 100 | $111.1K | $1.1K | 4.31x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels and left lower heart including imaging interpretation and supervision and injection | 516 | $100.7K | $195.07 | 8.10x |
| 36247 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 129 | $70.0K | $542.40 | 11.13x |
| 37220 | Balloon dilation of groin artery, initial vessel | 59 | $66.5K | $1.1K | 4.93x |
| 75710 | Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 495 | $63.0K | $127.22 | 2.77x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 506 | $56.2K | $111.07 | 4.44x |
This provider submits charges 4.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $431. 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)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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