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Paul Truong, M.D.

NPI: 1598780694
Fountain Valley, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$10.0M
Total Payments
58.0K
Beneficiaries
146.6K
Services
2.02x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.0M over 10 years
22.02x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
459 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 110% in 2021

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 →

🔎 Data Analysis

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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

📈

Notable: Payments increased 110% in 2021

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$210.46$106.221.98x$104.24$484.2K7.9K4.0K
2015$211.19$108.751.94x$102.44$587.8K8.7K4.8K
2016$208.08$116.881.78x$91.20$696.2K9.7K4.9K
2017$303.66$123.472.46x$180.19$952.2K11.6K6.2K
2018$279.67$103.882.69x$175.79$778.4K9.9K5.1K
2019$301.84$125.152.41x$176.69$697.0K8.9K4.6K
2020$237.48$103.132.30x$134.35$734.1K10.9K5.9K
2021$260.32$115.832.25x$144.49$1.5M23.7K7.0K
2022$246.26$112.782.18x$133.48$1.9M30.3K6.9K
2023$300.82$149.412.01x$151.41$1.6M25.1K8.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.0M
23.2K services$85.84/svc1.92x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$1.1M
2.6K services$402.08/svc2.56x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$746.7K
4.8K services$154.28/svc2.06x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$725.8K
15.0K services$48.54/svc2.06x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$680.2K
4.8K services$140.29/svc1.82x markup
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes
$618.6K
15.0K services$41.28/svc1.82x markup
99458Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute
$498.4K
15.0K services$33.25/svc1.80x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
$365.9K
27.6K services$13.28/svc2.34x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$338.4K
3.9K services$86.97/svc2.03x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$256.7K
1.7K services$150.00/svc1.99x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$250.8K
1.5K services$166.20/svc1.97x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$243.7K
4.0K services$61.09/svc1.62x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$230.2K
2.4K services$94.47/svc2.18x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$181.6K
1.3K services$143.21/svc1.68x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report
$180.2K
3.1K services$57.47/svc2.87x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$155.5K
1.3K services$121.88/svc2.14x markup
99483Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes
$152.0K
653 services$232.71/svc1.29x markup
96112Administration of developmental test, first hour
$141.6K
1.3K services$108.57/svc1.38x markup
96116Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour
$102.3K
1.3K services$80.93/svc1.85x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$85.8K
179 services$479.45/svc2.18x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes23.2K$2.0M$85.841.92x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies2.6K$1.1M$402.082.56x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.8K$746.7K$154.282.06x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days15.0K$725.8K$48.542.06x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes4.8K$680.2K$140.291.82x
99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes15.0K$618.6K$41.281.82x
99458Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute15.0K$498.4K$33.251.80x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report27.6K$365.9K$13.282.34x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day3.9K$338.4K$86.972.03x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.7K$256.7K$150.001.99x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.5K$250.8K$166.201.97x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.0K$243.7K$61.091.62x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose2.4K$230.2K$94.472.18x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit1.3K$181.6K$143.211.68x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.1K$180.2K$57.472.87x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$155.5K$121.882.14x
99483Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes653$152.0K$232.711.29x
96112Administration of developmental test, first hour1.3K$141.6K$108.571.38x
96116Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour1.3K$102.3K$80.931.85x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin179$85.8K$479.452.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.02x

This provider submits charges 2.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $202. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fountain Valley, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Paul Truong (you)
$10.0M
Leo Polosajian, M.D.
$52.5M
Athar Ansari, M.D.
$38.2M
Hanumandla Reddy, M.D
$38.1M
Mehran Khorsandi, M.D.,
$36.4M
Shashi Sharma, D.M.
$35.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Leo Polosajian, M.D.Reseda, CA$52.5M✓ Clear
Athar Ansari, M.D.El Centro, CA$38.2M✓ Clear
Hanumandla Reddy, M.DHanford, 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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Data Sources

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  • • 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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