This provider's $13.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 187% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 97% in 2017
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 | $547.70 | $178.05 | 3.08x | $369.65 | $648.6K | 11.2K | 8.5K |
| 2015 | $515.93 | $165.48 | 3.12x | $350.45 | $443.5K | 7.3K | 5.9K |
| 2016 | $583.13 | $168.03 | 3.47x | $415.10 | $595.3K | 7.6K | 5.7K |
| 2017 | $582.63 | $145.00 | 4.02x | $437.63 | $1.2M | 10.0K | 7.3K |
| 2018 | $659.59 | $174.41 | 3.78x | $485.18 | $1.6M | 10.4K | 7.5K |
| 2019 | $621.10 | $159.81 | 3.89x | $461.29 | $1.8M | 10.6K | 7.9K |
| 2020 | $686.80 | $189.63 | 3.62x | $497.17 | $1.7M | 8.9K | 6.7K |
| 2021 | $635.75 | $165.53 | 3.84x | $470.22 | $1.8M | 8.8K | 6.7K |
| 2022 | $684.63 | $193.50 | 3.54x | $491.13 | $1.8M | 8.9K | 7.0K |
| 2023 | $716.55 | $184.80 | 3.88x | $531.75 | $1.9M | 9.0K | 7.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 4.3K | $5.2M | $1.2K | 3.15x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 4.3K | $1.6M | $379.90 | 1.85x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 1.7K | $1.1M | $652.61 | 3.83x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 9.4K | $1.1M | $113.96 | 4.63x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 9.0K | $779.4K | $86.60 | 4.32x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 4.7K | $514.8K | $110.07 | 3.62x |
| 78499 | Nuclear medicine study of cardiovascular systems | 2.2K | $412.0K | $187.86 | 4.98x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 4.5K | $257.9K | $57.10 | 5.42x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.5K | $244.3K | $158.72 | 2.07x |
| 93656 | Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm | 245 | $214.8K | $876.63 | 3.06x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 4.3K | $195.2K | $45.66 | 8.38x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 401 | $155.3K | $387.34 | 3.41x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 12.0K | $145.3K | $12.13 | 7.90x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.1K | $129.9K | $122.70 | 4.24x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 1.8K | $104.5K | $58.48 | 5.13x |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs | 1.5K | $100.9K | $65.52 | 2.29x |
| 93613 | Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles | 336 | $98.4K | $293.00 | 3.14x |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 14.6K | $96.7K | $6.63 | 17.34x |
| 33208 | Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes | 259 | $91.2K | $351.99 | 3.59x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1.2K | $84.0K | $68.41 | 4.94x |
This provider submits charges 3.67 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.67x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $367. 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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