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  3. Sandeep Sharma
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Sandeep Sharma, MD

NPI: 1447206743
Pittsburgh, PA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$8.4M
Total Payments
16.6K
Beneficiaries
27.0K
Services
3.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.4M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.4M over 10 years
23.38x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 8802% in 2020
514 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 8802% 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$1.2K$408.063.01x$821.06$1.5M5.0K2.9K
2015$1.3K$421.253.11x$890.45$1.3M4.4K2.6K
2016$1.6K$485.243.32x$1.1K$1.1M3.5K2.1K
2017$2.7K$803.133.39x$1.9K$1.0M3.6K2.3K
2018$2.2K$787.062.84x$1.4K$935.6K2.1K1.6K
2019$2.9K$117.5324.34x$2.7K$1.3K1111
2020$460.08$180.882.54x$279.20$115.1K688595
2021$1.2K$436.392.70x$741.44$484.4K1.7K1.3K
2022$2.1K$618.373.40x$1.5K$985.1K3.1K1.7K
2023$2.4K$648.003.72x$1.8K$893.8K2.9K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.8M
2.0K services$871.07/svc3.07x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.2x markup
$1.1M
1.2K services$876.07/svc3.19x markup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.1x markup
$689.6K
203 services$3.4K/svc3.07x markup
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis⚠ 4.8x markup
$684.0K
2.0K services$336.62/svc4.85x markup
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin
$657.3K
629 services$1.0K/svc2.92x markup
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery⚠ 5.0x markup
$637.5K
1.5K services$438.15/svc5.05x markup
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.1x markup
$510.6K
1.1K services$483.51/svc3.11x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$446.0K
149 services$3.0K/svc2.89x markup
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.2x markup
$337.2K
76 services$4.4K/svc3.22x markup
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$295.3K
164 services$1.8K/svc2.91x markup
36870Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.3x markup
$174.1K
159 services$1.1K/svc3.26x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
$153.1K
1.3K services$114.50/svc2.83x markup
36581Replacement of central venous catheter⚠ 3.1x markup
$121.6K
283 services$429.79/svc3.15x markup
75978Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein⚠ 3.0x markup
$109.4K
1.2K services$88.80/svc3.03x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
$99.6K
2.7K services$36.82/svc2.93x markup
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.2x markup
$97.4K
231 services$421.48/svc3.16x markup
37246Balloon dilation of artery with review by radiologist, initial artery⚠ 3.9x markup
$97.1K
81 services$1.2K/svc3.88x markup
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older
$79.3K
156 services$508.58/svc2.44x markup
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 4.1x markup
$65.7K
80 services$821.65/svc4.12x markup
37187Removal and dissolving of blood clot from vein using fluoroscopic guidance, initial treatment⚠ 3.3x markup
$59.8K
44 services$1.4K/svc3.31x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation2.0K$1.8M$871.073.07x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin1.2K$1.1M$876.073.19x
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation203$689.6K$3.4K3.07x
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis2.0K$684.0K$336.624.85x
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin629$657.3K$1.0K2.92x
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery1.5K$637.5K$438.155.05x
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation1.1K$510.6K$483.513.11x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation149$446.0K$3.0K2.89x
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation76$337.2K$4.4K3.22x
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation164$295.3K$1.8K2.91x
36870Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin159$174.1K$1.1K3.26x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg1.3K$153.1K$114.502.83x
36581Replacement of central venous catheter283$121.6K$429.793.15x
75978Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein1.2K$109.4K$88.803.03x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes2.7K$99.6K$36.822.93x
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation231$97.4K$421.483.16x
37246Balloon dilation of artery with review by radiologist, initial artery81$97.1K$1.2K3.88x
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older156$79.3K$508.582.44x
37248Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation80$65.7K$821.654.12x
37187Removal and dissolving of blood clot from vein using fluoroscopic guidance, initial treatment44$59.8K$1.4K3.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.38x

This provider submits charges 3.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $338. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

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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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