This provider averages 66 services per working day
Based on 149.2K total services over 9 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $15.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 66 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 968% from 2015 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 75% in 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $300.60 | $109.01 | 2.76x | $191.59 | $386.3K | 3.5K | 20 |
| 2016 | $281.48 | $103.78 | 2.71x | $177.70 | $674.7K | 6.5K | 29 |
| 2017 | $286.15 | $99.69 | 2.87x | $186.46 | $974.5K | 9.8K | 36 |
| 2018 | $250.87 | $85.61 | 2.93x | $165.26 | $1.1M | 12.3K | 40 |
| 2019 | $300.36 | $94.89 | 3.17x | $205.47 | $1.2M | 13.0K | 47 |
| 2020 | $341.61 | $115.37 | 2.96x | $226.24 | $1.6M | 13.7K | 41 |
| 2021 | $320.35 | $108.22 | 2.96x | $212.13 | $2.5M | 23.0K | 46 |
| 2022 | $306.40 | $101.41 | 3.02x | $204.99 | $3.0M | 29.5K | 48 |
| 2023 | $343.78 | $109.11 | 3.15x | $234.67 | $4.1M | 37.8K | 52 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 22.2K | $2.0M | $90.97 | 3.05x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 15.8K | $1.7M | $104.39 | 2.08x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 11.7K | $1.2M | $99.31 | 4.49x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 6.6K | $1.1M | $166.20 | 2.53x |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 4.1K | $761.4K | $185.79 | 3.26x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 1.7K | $718.0K | $431.78 | 2.94x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 2.8K | $643.9K | $226.88 | 1.95x |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 11.9K | $515.1K | $43.28 | 4.16x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 2.9K | $482.0K | $167.70 | 2.09x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 327 | $452.3K | $1.4K | 2.46x |
| 93229 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 552 | $446.0K | $807.91 | 3.65x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 6.8K | $406.0K | $60.14 | 2.94x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 2.8K | $398.6K | $142.75 | 2.45x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 944 | $394.2K | $417.54 | 3.00x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 107 | $376.9K | $3.5K | 2.83x |
| 92928 | Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | 671 | $304.9K | $454.45 | 2.77x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 6.1K | $304.7K | $50.34 | 3.98x |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 1.5K | $289.2K | $188.28 | 4.21x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 2.4K | $278.1K | $115.73 | 2.42x |
| 99458 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 7.8K | $270.4K | $34.88 | 3.44x |
This provider submits charges 3.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $302. 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)
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