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  3. Sean Tierney
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Sean Tierney, M.D.

NPI: 1457315624
Merrionette Park, IL
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$5.3M
Total Payments
50.3K
Beneficiaries
82.2K
Services
3.2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.3M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.3M over 10 years
23.2x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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$531.19$134.843.94x$396.35$521.9K9.5K5.7K
2015$589.54$147.354.00x$442.19$544.1K7.7K5.3K
2016$617.66$157.993.91x$459.67$539.6K7.1K4.5K
2017$589.50$210.742.80x$378.76$690.5K6.7K4.5K
2018$483.80$140.003.46x$343.80$566.9K8.4K5.6K
2019$459.56$114.094.03x$345.47$463.3K8.9K6.1K
2020$311.51$76.324.08x$235.19$399.3K7.2K4.7K
2021$363.52$96.383.77x$267.14$499.0K8.3K4.7K
2022$535.31$131.194.08x$404.12$508.6K9.2K4.6K
2023$567.05$127.084.46x$439.97$538.5K9.2K4.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.5M
16.6K services$92.15/svc1.78x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.0x markup
$384.5K
7.2K services$53.28/svc4.01x markup
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.0x markup
$283.5K
4.0K services$70.48/svc3.96x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 3.7x markup
$277.1K
304 services$911.61/svc3.67x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$277.1K
4.9K services$56.67/svc1.85x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$232.9K
1.3K services$183.22/svc2.32x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$228.5K
3.6K services$63.72/svc2.45x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 5.6x markup
$224.4K
446 services$503.11/svc5.57x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.2x markup
$198.6K
2.5K services$78.42/svc4.19x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 5.3x markup
$185.0K
4.7K services$39.50/svc5.32x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$154.4K
1.1K services$145.42/svc1.86x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days⚠ 4.0x markup
$104.6K
150 services$697.22/svc4.02x markup
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 5.8x markup
$104.4K
5.1K services$20.60/svc5.83x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device⚠ 3.6x markup
$86.1K
185 services$465.65/svc3.61x markup
93282Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.3x markup
$84.4K
1.5K services$54.81/svc4.27x markup
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec⚠ 4.7x markup
$81.6K
697 services$117.09/svc4.70x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 5.1x markup
$78.1K
3.3K services$23.37/svc5.13x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator⚠ 3.1x markup
$67.7K
192 services$352.68/svc3.12x markup
93279Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.0x markup
$67.1K
1.5K services$45.00/svc3.98x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days
$56.2K
367 services$153.03/svc1.78x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes16.6K$1.5M$92.151.78x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report7.2K$384.5K$53.284.01x
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report4.0K$283.5K$70.483.96x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads304$277.1K$911.613.67x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.9K$277.1K$56.671.85x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.3K$232.9K$183.222.32x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.6K$228.5K$63.722.45x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes446$224.4K$503.115.57x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report2.5K$198.6K$78.424.19x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days4.7K$185.0K$39.505.32x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$154.4K$145.421.86x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days150$104.6K$697.224.02x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days5.1K$104.4K$20.605.83x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device185$86.1K$465.653.61x
93282Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.5K$84.4K$54.814.27x
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec697$81.6K$117.094.70x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days3.3K$78.1K$23.375.13x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator192$67.7K$352.683.12x
93279Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.5K$67.1K$45.003.98x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days367$56.2K$153.031.78x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.2x

This provider submits charges 3.2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $320. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Merrionette Park, IL

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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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