This provider averages 59 services per working day
Based on 146.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $10.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 59 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 240% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 110% in 2021
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $210.46 | $106.22 | 1.98x | $104.24 | $484.2K | 7.9K | 4.0K |
| 2015 | $211.19 | $108.75 | 1.94x | $102.44 | $587.8K | 8.7K | 4.8K |
| 2016 | $208.08 | $116.88 | 1.78x | $91.20 | $696.2K | 9.7K | 4.9K |
| 2017 | $303.66 | $123.47 | 2.46x | $180.19 | $952.2K | 11.6K | 6.2K |
| 2018 | $279.67 | $103.88 | 2.69x | $175.79 | $778.4K | 9.9K | 5.1K |
| 2019 | $301.84 | $125.15 | 2.41x | $176.69 | $697.0K | 8.9K | 4.6K |
| 2020 | $237.48 | $103.13 | 2.30x | $134.35 | $734.1K | 10.9K | 5.9K |
| 2021 | $260.32 | $115.83 | 2.25x | $144.49 | $1.5M | 23.7K | 7.0K |
| 2022 | $246.26 | $112.78 | 2.18x | $133.48 | $1.9M | 30.3K | 6.9K |
| 2023 | $300.82 | $149.41 | 2.01x | $151.41 | $1.6M | 25.1K | 8.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 23.2K | $2.0M | $85.84 | 1.92x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 2.6K | $1.1M | $402.08 | 2.56x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 4.8K | $746.7K | $154.28 | 2.06x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 15.0K | $725.8K | $48.54 | 2.06x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 4.8K | $680.2K | $140.29 | 1.82x |
| 99457 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes | 15.0K | $618.6K | $41.28 | 1.82x |
| 99458 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute | 15.0K | $498.4K | $33.25 | 1.80x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 27.6K | $365.9K | $13.28 | 2.34x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 3.9K | $338.4K | $86.97 | 2.03x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.7K | $256.7K | $150.00 | 1.99x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.5K | $250.8K | $166.20 | 1.97x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 4.0K | $243.7K | $61.09 | 1.62x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 2.4K | $230.2K | $94.47 | 2.18x |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 1.3K | $181.6K | $143.21 | 1.68x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 3.1K | $180.2K | $57.47 | 2.87x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.3K | $155.5K | $121.88 | 2.14x |
| 99483 | Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 653 | $152.0K | $232.71 | 1.29x |
| 96112 | Administration of developmental test, first hour | 1.3K | $141.6K | $108.57 | 1.38x |
| 96116 | Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour | 1.3K | $102.3K | $80.93 | 1.85x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 179 | $85.8K | $479.45 | 2.18x |
This provider submits charges 2.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $202. 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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