This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Vascular Surgery providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 1941% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 222% in 2019
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 | $448.88 | $131.42 | 3.42x | $317.46 | $76.3K | 675 | 549 |
| 2015 | $780.06 | $141.43 | 5.52x | $638.63 | $117.3K | 1.1K | 884 |
| 2016 | $1.3K | $216.75 | 6.16x | $1.1K | $185.2K | 1.2K | 1.1K |
| 2017 | $1.8K | $594.36 | 2.95x | $1.2K | $377.9K | 1.7K | 1.4K |
| 2018 | $1.2K | $211.75 | 5.68x | $990.73 | $264.4K | 2.4K | 1.5K |
| 2019 | $2.3K | $725.91 | 3.16x | $1.6K | $851.5K | 2.1K | 1.6K |
| 2020 | $1.9K | $732.69 | 2.65x | $1.2K | $1.5M | 2.9K | 2.3K |
| 2021 | $1.8K | $660.33 | 2.66x | $1.1K | $1.4M | 3.7K | 2.7K |
| 2022 | $2.5K | $755.34 | 3.34x | $1.8K | $1.7M | 3.7K | 2.6K |
| 2023 | $2.4K | $711.89 | 3.36x | $1.7K | $1.6M | 3.3K | 2.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 225 | $1.8M | $8.0K | 2.70x |
| 36905 | Excision 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 | 607 | $1.1M | $1.9K | 2.41x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 206 | $1.1M | $5.4K | 3.60x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 827 | $791.8K | $957.45 | 2.95x |
| 36907 | Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 751 | $378.6K | $504.19 | 2.61x |
| 37246 | Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 239 | $246.2K | $1.0K | 3.99x |
| 36906 | Excision 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 | 74 | $233.6K | $3.2K | 2.99x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.3K | $209.2K | $160.58 | 2.97x |
| 36902 | Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation | 245 | $193.1K | $788.29 | 2.75x |
| 37220 | Balloon dilation of artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 129 | $161.9K | $1.3K | 4.69x |
| 36830 | Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis | 262 | $139.7K | $533.33 | 3.14x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 11 | $138.8K | $12.6K | 1.95x |
| 37253 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment | 815 | $127.8K | $156.80 | 2.64x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 1.2K | $111.7K | $92.02 | 2.27x |
| 36832 | Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure | 166 | $100.9K | $607.91 | 2.81x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1.6K | $96.4K | $60.22 | 2.89x |
| 36821 | Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure | 149 | $79.7K | $535.22 | 3.35x |
| 75710 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg | 479 | $59.1K | $123.48 | 5.23x |
| 36215 | Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery | 112 | $57.0K | $508.64 | 3.67x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 587 | $51.7K | $88.03 | 2.51x |
This provider submits charges 3.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $310. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Vascular Surgery providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Tabaie, MD | Los Angeles, CA | $69.0M | ✓ Clear |
| Rajiv Nagesetty, MD | Walnut Creek, CA | $48.3M | ✓ 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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