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  3. Marc Saad
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Marc Saad, MD

NPI: 1548451677
Lafayette, LA
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$5.4M
Total Payments
66.2K
Beneficiaries
126.5K
Services
4.26x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.4M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.4M over 10 years
24.26x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
451 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 58% in 2016
613 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 51 services per working day

Based on 126.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Averaging 51 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 205% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 58% in 2016

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$317.17$114.842.76x$202.33$235.1K4.0K3.0K
2015$415.59$103.754.01x$311.84$234.5K4.6K3.8K
2016$542.18$103.135.26x$439.05$370.7K8.2K5.6K
2017$555.23$101.565.47x$453.67$470.0K9.9K6.3K
2018$548.90$104.495.25x$444.41$580.2K13.9K8.0K
2019$548.54$107.775.09x$440.77$678.2K16.7K8.6K
2020$593.73$120.034.95x$473.70$700.0K16.8K8.0K
2021$906.32$137.096.61x$769.23$656.5K16.3K7.8K
2022$1.0K$137.027.58x$901.94$739.0K18.1K7.5K
2023$591.68$126.054.69x$465.63$716.4K17.9K7.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$837.7K
10.4K services$80.50/svc2.18x markup
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 4.8x markup
$349.3K
22.3K services$15.63/svc4.84x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.8x markup
$332.0K
15.7K services$21.08/svc4.85x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 5.8x markup
$280.9K
381 services$737.22/svc5.76x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 7.1x markup
$246.8K
599 services$412.09/svc7.08x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days
$227.7K
416 services$547.29/svc2.74x markup
93295Remote evaluations of defibrillator up to 90 days with analysis, review and report⚠ 5.7x markup
$198.5K
6.6K services$30.26/svc5.66x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$197.5K
1.7K services$119.05/svc1.97x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.6x markup
$189.8K
4.3K services$43.82/svc3.56x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 6.0x markup
$186.8K
275 services$679.44/svc6.02x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 6.0x markup
$173.8K
1.8K services$94.20/svc5.98x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.3x markup
$154.1K
13.5K services$11.43/svc5.29x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 5.5x markup
$146.2K
167 services$875.39/svc5.48x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 5.4x markup
$143.9K
7.5K services$19.11/svc5.44x 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⚠ 4.1x markup
$133.0K
5.5K services$24.15/svc4.08x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device⚠ 3.3x markup
$109.9K
287 services$383.02/svc3.29x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$102.6K
665 services$154.32/svc2.13x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month
$97.3K
2.1K services$45.88/svc1.71x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles
$95.9K
347 services$276.43/svc2.53x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$90.9K
1.7K services$52.45/svc2.26x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes10.4K$837.7K$80.502.18x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days22.3K$349.3K$15.634.84x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days15.7K$332.0K$21.084.85x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads381$280.9K$737.225.76x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes599$246.8K$412.097.08x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days416$227.7K$547.292.74x
93295Remote evaluations of defibrillator up to 90 days with analysis, review and report6.6K$198.5K$30.265.66x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$197.5K$119.051.97x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report4.3K$189.8K$43.823.56x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block275$186.8K$679.446.02x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.8K$173.8K$94.205.98x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report13.5K$154.1K$11.435.29x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm167$146.2K$875.395.48x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days7.5K$143.9K$19.115.44x
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 tec5.5K$133.0K$24.154.08x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device287$109.9K$383.023.29x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day665$102.6K$154.322.13x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month2.1K$97.3K$45.881.71x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles347$95.9K$276.432.53x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.7K$90.9K$52.452.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.26x

This provider submits charges 4.26 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.26x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $426. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lafayette, LA

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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