This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
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 | $399.38 | $115.52 | 3.46x | $283.86 | $395.5K | 3.6K | 2.5K |
| 2015 | $390.59 | $120.18 | 3.25x | $270.41 | $389.7K | 3.6K | 2.5K |
| 2016 | $338.31 | $105.52 | 3.21x | $232.79 | $369.4K | 3.5K | 2.4K |
| 2017 | $336.36 | $111.36 | 3.02x | $225.00 | $367.7K | 3.3K | 2.3K |
| 2018 | $420.28 | $117.96 | 3.56x | $302.32 | $380.5K | 3.6K | 2.3K |
| 2019 | $416.29 | $143.11 | 2.91x | $273.18 | $354.5K | 3.2K | 2.2K |
| 2020 | $432.65 | $149.01 | 2.90x | $283.64 | $326.9K | 2.9K | 1.8K |
| 2021 | $342.02 | $119.05 | 2.87x | $222.97 | $333.0K | 2.8K | 1.9K |
| 2022 | $354.96 | $117.22 | 3.03x | $237.74 | $318.4K | 2.8K | 1.8K |
| 2023 | $339.66 | $112.05 | 3.03x | $227.61 | $318.0K | 2.9K | 1.9K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 10.4K | $1.0M | $98.45 | 1.89x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 4.1K | $866.9K | $212.43 | 4.00x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 4.9K | $850.8K | $172.50 | 4.16x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.1K | $181.2K | $171.46 | 3.79x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 657 | $119.0K | $181.16 | 1.93x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 1.2K | $111.4K | $90.91 | 1.71x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 6.0K | $77.8K | $12.97 | 6.17x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 1.2K | $70.5K | $58.23 | 6.44x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 870 | $53.0K | $60.87 | 1.73x |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | 237 | $43.7K | $184.51 | 1.84x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 605 | $33.3K | $55.04 | 2.45x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 38 | $25.6K | $674.11 | 2.00x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 316 | $22.4K | $70.99 | 5.56x |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 157 | $18.1K | $115.09 | 1.74x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 115 | $16.0K | $139.40 | 1.70x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 92 | $14.5K | $157.78 | 1.58x |
| 93460 | Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 37 | $12.0K | $325.64 | 5.22x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 30 | $7.7K | $257.75 | 4.66x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 33 | $2.4K | $72.53 | 1.93x |
| 93279 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 44 | $1.9K | $42.20 | 2.25x |
This provider submits charges 3.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $327. 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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