This provider averages 87 services per working day
Based on 217.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $11.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 87 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 149% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $270.26 | $85.45 | 3.16x | $184.81 | $691.9K | 17.4K | 11.0K |
| 2015 | $275.35 | $83.48 | 3.30x | $191.87 | $907.4K | 20.2K | 13.1K |
| 2016 | $283.17 | $86.48 | 3.27x | $196.69 | $1.1M | 22.9K | 16.0K |
| 2017 | $265.92 | $86.41 | 3.08x | $179.51 | $1.1M | 21.6K | 15.4K |
| 2018 | $246.98 | $94.73 | 2.61x | $152.25 | $1.1M | 19.6K | 14.6K |
| 2019 | $260.51 | $100.13 | 2.60x | $160.38 | $1.2M | 19.3K | 14.6K |
| 2020 | $268.67 | $102.98 | 2.61x | $165.69 | $1.1M | 19.2K | 14.1K |
| 2021 | $258.54 | $97.75 | 2.64x | $160.79 | $1.5M | 26.0K | 18.6K |
| 2022 | $283.69 | $108.87 | 2.61x | $174.82 | $1.4M | 24.8K | 17.5K |
| 2023 | $283.01 | $104.22 | 2.72x | $178.79 | $1.7M | 26.0K | 18.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 1.5K | $2.0M | $1.3K | 2.32x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 18.9K | $1.7M | $88.64 | 2.51x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 5.3K | $937.2K | $175.54 | 2.48x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 4.8K | $890.9K | $186.65 | 3.62x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 1.9K | $801.6K | $432.39 | 2.94x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 1.5K | $535.4K | $356.66 | 1.65x |
| 93978 | Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | 3.1K | $529.3K | $168.78 | 2.54x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 3.0K | $368.0K | $124.14 | 3.35x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 1.6K | $344.4K | $217.54 | 3.13x |
| 90670 | Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle | 1.2K | $240.6K | $200.20 | 1.50x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 1.8K | $212.6K | $115.40 | 2.04x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 3.4K | $211.6K | $61.72 | 3.92x |
| 75574 | CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye | 558 | $163.0K | $292.09 | 4.34x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 216 | $160.4K | $742.80 | 2.68x |
| 82306 | Vitamin D-3 level | 4.8K | $150.0K | $31.07 | 2.84x |
| 84480 | Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement | 9.0K | $144.2K | $16.02 | 2.67x |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 13.1K | $140.1K | $10.72 | 3.56x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 11.1K | $132.5K | $11.92 | 3.29x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 7.5K | $95.7K | $12.81 | 3.85x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 2.0K | $91.1K | $44.55 | 2.38x |
This provider submits charges 2.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $272. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Polosajian, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $52.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Athar Ansari, M.D. | El Centro, CA | $38.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Hanumandla Reddy, M.D | Hanford, CA | $38.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Mehran Khorsandi, M.D., | Los Angeles, CA | $36.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Shashi Sharma, D.M. | Visalia, CA | $35.4M | ✓ 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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