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Peter Nalos, MD

NPI: 1609055078
Bakersfield, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.9M
Total Payments
37.0K
Beneficiaries
71.7K
Services
2.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 10 years
22.69x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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.

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$293.52$94.323.11x$199.20$393.5K5.8K3.7K
2015$272.09$132.542.05x$139.55$459.8K6.3K4.1K
2016$253.38$120.242.11x$133.14$587.7K6.0K4.0K
2017$319.99$96.923.30x$223.07$538.9K6.8K3.8K
2018$302.08$99.033.05x$203.05$484.1K7.0K3.4K
2019$320.87$111.952.87x$208.92$510.6K7.4K3.5K
2020$287.15$104.442.75x$182.71$421.0K7.3K3.2K
2021$312.19$114.592.72x$197.60$504.6K7.8K3.7K
2022$265.19$93.182.85x$172.01$478.5K8.1K3.8K
2023$265.49$92.232.88x$173.26$475.0K9.1K3.9K

Top Procedures (20)

78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$1.3M
1.0K services$1.2K/svc2.91x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$519.1K
8.9K services$58.10/svc2.52x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$376.8K
7.7K services$49.21/svc2.39x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$341.9K
1.0K services$330.07/svc2.67x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$266.3K
1.6K services$168.87/svc2.63x markup
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report
$147.7K
2.3K services$64.30/svc2.45x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$140.5K
1.7K services$81.45/svc2.06x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$140.4K
354 services$396.57/svc2.58x 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
$123.3K
6.3K services$19.65/svc2.93x markup
93290Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including connection, recording, disconnection, and analysis
$118.8K
3.7K services$31.85/svc2.27x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$101.7K
4.4K services$23.27/svc2.80x markup
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$94.8K
4.7K services$20.19/svc2.70x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report
$86.9K
1.4K services$60.20/svc2.76x 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
$83.3K
3.3K services$24.90/svc2.01x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report
$80.0K
1.1K services$71.31/svc2.42x markup
93282Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report
$74.4K
1.5K services$50.00/svc2.48x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 3.4x markup
$67.4K
1.9K services$34.95/svc3.38x markup
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion
$61.7K
690 services$89.38/svc2.24x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$59.5K
1.4K services$43.47/svc2.75x markup
93279Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$57.3K
1.4K services$40.68/svc2.43x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies1.0K$1.3M$1.2K2.91x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.9K$519.1K$58.102.52x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report7.7K$376.8K$49.212.39x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries1.0K$341.9K$330.072.67x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.6K$266.3K$168.872.63x
93283Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report2.3K$147.7K$64.302.45x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.7K$140.5K$81.452.06x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies354$140.4K$396.572.58x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days6.3K$123.3K$19.652.93x
93290Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including connection, recording, disconnection, and analysis3.7K$118.8K$31.852.27x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days4.4K$101.7K$23.272.80x
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days4.7K$94.8K$20.192.70x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report1.4K$86.9K$60.202.76x
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 tec3.3K$83.3K$24.902.01x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.1K$80.0K$71.312.42x
93282Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.5K$74.4K$50.002.48x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days1.9K$67.4K$34.953.38x
99443Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion690$61.7K$89.382.24x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg1.4K$59.5K$43.472.75x
93279Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.4K$57.3K$40.682.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.69x

This provider submits charges 2.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $269. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bakersfield, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Peter Nalos (you)
$4.9M
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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  • • 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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