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  3. Brett Gidney
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Brett Gidney, M.D.

NPI: 1528283249
Santa Barbara, CA
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$5.6M
Total Payments
22.0K
Beneficiaries
27.4K
Services
5.86x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.6M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.6M over 10 years
25.86x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
418 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.86x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.2x.

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$727.24$218.383.33x$508.86$488.7K2.1K1.8K
2015$363.24$222.421.63x$140.82$455.4K2.2K1.9K
2016$529.41$250.792.11x$278.62$433.3K2.3K1.8K
2017$1.7K$198.438.41x$1.5K$431.3K3.3K2.2K
2018$1.7K$215.868.03x$1.5K$519.7K2.7K2.3K
2019$2.3K$462.745.00x$1.8K$582.8K2.0K2.0K
2020$2.8K$491.635.64x$2.3K$539.3K1.8K1.7K
2021$2.0K$364.705.46x$1.6K$703.0K2.7K2.5K
2022$2.2K$354.076.11x$1.8K$731.9K4.1K2.9K
2023$2.3K$344.046.65x$1.9K$690.4K4.2K2.9K

Top Procedures (20)

93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 6.7x markup
$1.5M
1.7K services$882.76/svc6.70x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 4.8x markup
$510.5K
1.6K services$319.05/svc4.75x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 4.5x markup
$506.0K
114 services$4.4K/svc4.53x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 7.7x markup
$448.2K
1.6K services$276.86/svc7.67x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 9.0x markup
$359.5K
531 services$677.01/svc9.03x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart⚠ 5.1x markup
$355.5K
587 services$605.57/svc5.09x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 4.0x markup
$318.7K
998 services$319.32/svc4.01x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$243.3K
1.5K services$166.44/svc4.10x markup
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel⚠ 7.2x markup
$219.5K
2.0K services$111.56/svc7.18x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 5.0x markup
$158.3K
1.2K services$132.16/svc5.02x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 5.5x markup
$113.6K
153 services$742.50/svc5.48x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$106.0K
1.3K services$83.38/svc2.96x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 7.0x markup
$75.2K
5.9K services$12.81/svc7.01x markup
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 7.2x markup
$72.5K
81 services$894.88/svc7.19x markup
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein⚠ 4.8x markup
$60.9K
518 services$117.59/svc4.81x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$52.7K
451 services$116.87/svc2.74x markup
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 8.2x markup
$48.3K
108 services$447.54/svc8.19x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 4.9x markup
$46.3K
2.2K services$20.76/svc4.87x markup
93621Insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal rhythm in left upper heart⚠ 4.7x markup
$42.3K
443 services$95.41/svc4.67x markup
93462Insertion of catheter into left heart for diagnosis⚠ 4.8x markup
$37.8K
221 services$171.24/svc4.82x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm1.7K$1.5M$882.766.70x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm1.6K$510.5K$319.054.75x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin114$506.0K$4.4K4.53x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles1.6K$448.2K$276.867.67x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block531$359.5K$677.019.03x
33340Repair of left upper heart587$355.5K$605.575.09x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm998$318.7K$319.324.01x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.5K$243.3K$166.444.10x
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel2.0K$219.5K$111.567.18x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.2K$158.3K$132.165.02x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads153$113.6K$742.505.48x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.3K$106.0K$83.382.96x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report5.9K$75.2K$12.817.01x
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm81$72.5K$894.887.19x
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein518$60.9K$117.594.81x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes451$52.7K$116.872.74x
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block108$48.3K$447.548.19x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days2.2K$46.3K$20.764.87x
93621Insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal rhythm in left upper heart443$42.3K$95.414.67x
93462Insertion of catheter into left heart for diagnosis221$37.8K$171.244.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.86x

This provider submits charges 5.86 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.86x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $586. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Barbara, CA

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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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