This provider averages 62 services per working day
Based on 155.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $16.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 62 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
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 | $227.66 | $92.81 | 2.45x | $134.85 | $1.7M | 15.7K | 13.9K |
| 2015 | $236.67 | $100.04 | 2.37x | $136.63 | $1.8M | 16.4K | 15.1K |
| 2016 | $242.34 | $96.96 | 2.50x | $145.38 | $2.0M | 18.1K | 16.8K |
| 2017 | $223.06 | $86.98 | 2.56x | $136.08 | $2.1M | 19.6K | 17.9K |
| 2018 | $240.83 | $95.93 | 2.51x | $144.90 | $1.8M | 17.7K | 16.3K |
| 2019 | $243.75 | $98.93 | 2.46x | $144.82 | $1.6M | 15.4K | 13.9K |
| 2020 | $227.32 | $96.08 | 2.37x | $131.24 | $1.5M | 13.8K | 12.7K |
| 2021 | $207.68 | $88.49 | 2.35x | $119.19 | $1.4M | 13.5K | 12.3K |
| 2022 | $207.51 | $87.88 | 2.36x | $119.63 | $1.4M | 13.1K | 11.8K |
| 2023 | $217.28 | $89.28 | 2.43x | $128.00 | $1.2M | 11.7K | 10.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 11.7K | $4.7M | $397.60 | 2.52x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 16.5K | $2.7M | $165.66 | 4.23x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 22.2K | $1.9M | $85.38 | 1.55x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 1.8K | $1.2M | $659.76 | 1.60x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 12.0K | $1.1M | $93.19 | 1.47x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 7.0K | $1.1M | $155.37 | 2.12x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 12.7K | $736.4K | $58.09 | 1.43x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 11.7K | $704.5K | $60.15 | 4.16x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 10.9K | $474.5K | $43.63 | 2.29x |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 6.1K | $457.4K | $74.39 | 2.42x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 1.7K | $342.4K | $200.61 | 2.24x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 21.0K | $256.3K | $12.21 | 4.91x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 3.0K | $190.3K | $63.99 | 4.69x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 3.1K | $146.6K | $46.75 | 2.14x |
| 93320 | Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers | 1.7K | $76.9K | $45.14 | 4.21x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 300 | $65.8K | $219.27 | 2.28x |
| 93288 | Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker including device connection, recording, and disconnection | 1.3K | $39.2K | $29.16 | 2.74x |
| 93284 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report | 558 | $39.1K | $70.16 | 2.14x |
| 93325 | Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function | 1.7K | $36.6K | $21.50 | 8.37x |
| 93228 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretation of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 1.8K | $36.4K | $20.03 | 2.50x |
This provider submits charges 2.61 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.61x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $261. 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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