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  3. Vijendra Swarup
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Vijendra Swarup, M.D.

NPI: 1427051929
Phoenix, AZ
10 years of data
Cardiology
$12.2M
Total Payments
66.4K
Beneficiaries
149.9K
Services
3.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.2M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $12.2M over 10 years
23.46x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
460 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 94% in 2020
616 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 60 services per working day

Based on 149.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $12.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 60 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 62% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 94% in 2020

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$518.10$162.183.19x$355.92$909.8K9.2K5.6K
2015$519.48$152.953.40x$366.53$591.5K9.1K4.4K
2016$580.96$192.943.01x$388.02$763.8K11.0K4.8K
2017$547.43$168.583.25x$378.85$793.2K10.6K5.0K
2018$518.95$157.453.30x$361.50$754.1K10.8K5.4K
2019$650.78$149.074.37x$501.71$1.0M12.7K6.6K
2020$653.46$160.154.08x$493.31$2.0M20.5K9.7K
2021$693.16$171.814.03x$521.35$2.1M20.7K9.9K
2022$911.31$207.814.39x$703.50$1.7M22.6K8.1K
2023$857.74$216.003.97x$641.74$1.5M22.9K6.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.5M
17.4K services$84.26/svc3.06x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.1M
2.0K services$564.43/svc3.78x markup
78492Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress⚠ 3.2x markup
$806.4K
735 services$1.1K/svc3.19x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$674.5K
770 services$876.02/svc2.86x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.6x markup
$471.5K
3.3K services$144.93/svc3.61x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month⚠ 3.0x markup
$441.7K
10.9K services$40.56/svc3.02x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries⚠ 3.1x markup
$439.2K
1.1K services$414.33/svc3.14x markup
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan⚠ 3.4x markup
$427.8K
317 services$1.3K/svc3.37x markup
99457Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters management services, 20 minutes or more of qualified health care professional time per calendar month⚠ 3.3x markup
$353.3K
9.6K services$36.99/svc3.30x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days⚠ 3.4x markup
$336.4K
8.6K services$39.33/svc3.38x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$308.4K
946 services$325.99/svc2.85x markup
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 3.9x markup
$280.4K
14.1K services$19.85/svc3.91x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 3.7x markup
$258.9K
948 services$273.11/svc3.66x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.0x markup
$255.6K
786 services$325.16/svc3.03x markup
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report⚠ 3.3x markup
$251.8K
2.2K services$116.14/svc3.32x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$228.0K
4.6K services$49.59/svc2.96x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$210.7K
320 services$658.45/svc2.88x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 3.5x markup
$198.1K
8.6K services$23.04/svc3.53x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$195.5K
3.2K services$62.03/svc3.12x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 10.5x markup
$173.9K
182 services$955.49/svc10.52x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes17.4K$1.5M$84.263.06x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days2.0K$1.1M$564.433.78x
78492Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress735$806.4K$1.1K3.19x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm770$674.5K$876.022.86x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.3K$471.5K$144.933.61x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month10.9K$441.7K$40.563.02x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries1.1K$439.2K$414.333.14x
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan317$427.8K$1.3K3.37x
99457Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters management services, 20 minutes or more of qualified health care professional time per calendar month9.6K$353.3K$36.993.30x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days8.6K$336.4K$39.333.38x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm946$308.4K$325.992.85x
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days14.1K$280.4K$19.853.91x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles948$258.9K$273.113.66x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm786$255.6K$325.163.03x
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report2.2K$251.8K$116.143.32x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report4.6K$228.0K$49.592.96x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block320$210.7K$658.452.88x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days8.6K$198.1K$23.043.53x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.2K$195.5K$62.033.12x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin182$173.9K$955.4910.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.46x

This provider submits charges 3.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $346. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

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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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