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Daniel Pacifico, M.D.

NPI: 1497868731
Sarasota, FL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$13.8M
Total Payments
89.4K
Beneficiaries
119.0K
Services
2.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.8M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $13.8M over 10 years
22.99x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 70% in 2019
57 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $13.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 77% 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 70% in 2019

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$355.21$123.872.87x$231.34$828.0K10.1K7.6K
2015$379.45$131.182.89x$248.27$875.3K9.7K7.1K
2016$427.18$144.162.96x$283.02$990.8K10.5K7.8K
2017$366.93$164.462.23x$202.47$1.5M11.4K8.8K
2018$377.76$124.753.03x$253.01$1.1M12.7K9.3K
2019$382.38$128.422.98x$253.96$1.9M14.2K10.8K
2020$373.65$131.002.85x$242.65$1.5M11.9K9.1K
2021$345.27$123.002.81x$222.27$1.8M14.4K9.7K
2022$340.90$111.783.05x$229.12$1.8M12.9K10.2K
2023$544.77$140.613.87x$404.16$1.5M11.2K9.0K

Top Procedures (20)

78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$4.4M
3.8K services$1.2K/svc2.43x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.6M
30.8K services$85.92/svc2.34x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$1.3M
3.4K services$392.85/svc1.82x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$1.2M
3.8K services$316.28/svc2.53x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.9x markup
$1.2M
7.9K services$147.31/svc5.90x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$326.2K
3.4K services$97.18/svc2.50x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 10.4x markup
$324.8K
5.9K services$54.63/svc10.40x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.3x markup
$297.5K
24.3K services$12.25/svc5.31x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$239.1K
5.3K services$45.36/svc1.90x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$201.4K
1.7K services$120.43/svc2.63x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$151.9K
957 services$158.75/svc2.50x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$139.0K
2.4K services$57.75/svc2.34x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$125.4K
219 services$572.43/svc2.62x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 5.8x markup
$121.8K
2.0K services$60.65/svc5.77x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$119.7K
240 services$498.71/svc1.88x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 4.5x markup
$117.6K
535 services$219.81/svc4.54x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$116.5K
1.4K services$84.33/svc2.43x markup
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.7x markup
$104.5K
343 services$304.55/svc3.67x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$90.3K
1.5K services$59.33/svc2.40x markup
93296Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 4.6x markup
$49.5K
2.7K services$18.57/svc4.63x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies3.8K$4.4M$1.2K2.43x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes30.8K$2.6M$85.922.34x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.4K$1.3M$392.851.82x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries3.8K$1.2M$316.282.53x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function7.9K$1.2M$147.315.90x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose3.4K$326.2K$97.182.50x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report5.9K$324.8K$54.6310.40x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report24.3K$297.5K$12.255.31x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg5.3K$239.1K$45.361.90x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$201.4K$120.432.63x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day957$151.9K$158.752.50x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.4K$139.0K$57.752.34x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days219$125.4K$572.432.62x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG2.0K$121.8K$60.655.77x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin240$119.7K$498.711.88x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart535$117.6K$219.814.54x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.4K$116.5K$84.332.43x
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart343$104.5K$304.553.67x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.5K$90.3K$59.332.40x
93296Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days2.7K$49.5K$18.574.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.99x

This provider submits charges 2.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $299. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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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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