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  3. Ahmad Abdul Karim
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Ahmad Abdul Karim, M.D

NPI: 1588721328
Joliet, IL
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$4.6M
Total Payments
47.1K
Beneficiaries
77.1K
Services
3.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
23.42x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$422.99$142.472.97x$280.52$472.8K8.1K4.9K
2015$427.49$144.612.96x$282.88$472.5K8.0K4.3K
2016$483.06$168.732.86x$314.33$453.4K6.5K3.9K
2017$579.00$157.823.67x$421.18$457.9K7.4K4.3K
2018$543.29$143.953.77x$399.34$427.1K7.1K4.4K
2019$597.28$166.583.59x$430.70$464.5K7.1K4.4K
2020$901.55$156.825.75x$744.73$434.4K6.7K4.1K
2021$591.21$157.783.75x$433.43$460.7K6.6K3.9K
2022$569.84$149.283.82x$420.56$467.1K9.4K6.2K
2023$1.2K$234.065.05x$947.11$455.6K10.2K6.8K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$797.7K
9.6K services$83.43/svc2.37x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.2x markup
$399.3K
406 services$983.41/svc3.21x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.3x markup
$273.3K
5.4K services$50.65/svc3.29x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 4.1x markup
$209.4K
259 services$808.44/svc4.08x 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⚠ 3.2x markup
$190.9K
1.6K services$117.77/svc3.18x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days
$190.1K
1.4K services$134.55/svc2.85x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$173.4K
1.5K services$113.22/svc2.29x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.5x markup
$170.6K
4.2K services$40.23/svc4.48x 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
$158.8K
8.4K services$18.82/svc4.82x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.5x markup
$145.2K
11.2K services$13.00/svc5.49x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.4x markup
$143.1K
1.9K services$74.13/svc3.42x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 4.3x markup
$139.3K
307 services$453.86/svc4.31x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$124.6K
1.0K services$121.71/svc2.17x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 3.1x markup
$121.7K
163 services$746.47/svc3.14x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 3.5x markup
$117.1K
383 services$305.65/svc3.51x markup
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.4x markup
$107.9K
1.6K services$67.39/svc3.36x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$98.5K
1.7K services$59.60/svc2.23x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$96.8K
161 services$601.06/svc2.67x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.1x markup
$96.8K
4.2K services$22.81/svc4.13x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$88.5K
512 services$172.82/svc2.49x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes9.6K$797.7K$83.432.37x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm406$399.3K$983.413.21x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report5.4K$273.3K$50.653.29x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads259$209.4K$808.444.08x
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 tec1.6K$190.9K$117.773.18x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days1.4K$190.1K$134.552.85x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.5K$173.4K$113.222.29x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days4.2K$170.6K$40.234.48x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days8.4K$158.8K$18.824.82x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report11.2K$145.2K$13.005.49x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.9K$143.1K$74.133.42x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes307$139.3K$453.864.31x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.0K$124.6K$121.712.17x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block163$121.7K$746.473.14x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles383$117.1K$305.653.51x
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.6K$107.9K$67.393.36x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.7K$98.5K$59.602.23x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days161$96.8K$601.062.67x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days4.2K$96.8K$22.814.13x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes512$88.5K$172.822.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.42x

This provider submits charges 3.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $342. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Joliet, IL

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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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