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  3. Eric Berkowitz
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Eric Berkowitz

NPI: 1508008806
Boca Raton, FL
8 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$3.5M
Total Payments
29.5K
Beneficiaries
41.6K
Services
1.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.5M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.5M over 8 years
21.56x markup ratio
397th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
4Payments surged 9999% in 2018
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 144706% 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 9999% in 2018

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$60.00$34.181.76x$25.82$478.521414
2015$60.00$34.471.74x$25.53$758.402221
2018$146.68$91.901.60x$54.78$76.6K786684
2019$377.67$240.571.57x$137.10$552.0K3.6K3.1K
2020$353.57$233.931.51x$119.64$577.1K3.3K3.0K
2021$318.83$208.781.53x$110.05$841.9K10.0K7.7K
2022$361.88$233.531.55x$128.35$747.0K12.1K7.8K
2023$363.12$221.691.64x$141.43$692.9K11.7K7.2K

Top Procedures (20)

33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$1.1M
478 services$2.4K/svc1.53x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$342.3K
2.1K services$163.86/svc1.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$250.7K
2.5K services$98.34/svc1.57x 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
$243.1K
8.0K services$30.26/svc1.55x markup
93298Remote evaluations of heart rhythm monitor system implanted under skin with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 30 days
$153.7K
7.0K services$21.94/svc1.54x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$151.3K
849 services$178.25/svc1.53x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$149.0K
329 services$452.80/svc1.59x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$103.2K
107 services$964.59/svc1.54x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$91.5K
1.3K services$70.15/svc1.55x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$75.2K
1.3K services$59.45/svc1.57x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads
$66.8K
82 services$814.69/svc1.56x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$65.7K
86 services$763.74/svc1.52x markup
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system with technician review, support and distribution of results, up to 90 days
$48.0K
2.7K services$17.93/svc1.62x markup
93291Evaluation of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report
$43.7K
1.2K services$37.81/svc1.57x markup
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat
$42.6K
468 services$91.11/svc1.82x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 90 days
$41.1K
1.8K services$23.26/svc1.67x markup
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report
$33.7K
376 services$89.55/svc1.79x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device
$32.6K
77 services$423.93/svc1.53x markup
93284Evaluation, testing and programming adjustment of defibrillator with analysis, review and report
$31.5K
384 services$82.10/svc1.56x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$28.5K
208 services$136.86/svc1.61x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin478$1.1M$2.4K1.53x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.1K$342.3K$163.861.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.5K$250.7K$98.341.57x
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 tec8.0K$243.1K$30.261.55x
93298Remote evaluations of heart rhythm monitor system implanted under skin with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 30 days7.0K$153.7K$21.941.54x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes849$151.3K$178.251.53x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes329$149.0K$452.801.59x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm107$103.2K$964.591.54x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.3K$91.5K$70.151.55x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.3K$75.2K$59.451.57x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads82$66.8K$814.691.56x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block86$65.7K$763.741.52x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system with technician review, support and distribution of results, up to 90 days2.7K$48.0K$17.931.62x
93291Evaluation of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report1.2K$43.7K$37.811.57x
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat468$42.6K$91.111.82x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 90 days1.8K$41.1K$23.261.67x
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report376$33.7K$89.551.79x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device77$32.6K$423.931.53x
93284Evaluation, testing and programming adjustment of defibrillator with analysis, review and report384$31.5K$82.101.56x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes208$28.5K$136.861.61x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.56x

This provider submits charges 1.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $156. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Boca Raton, 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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