This provider's $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 60% from 2014 to 2023.
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 | $447.36 | $137.12 | 3.26x | $310.24 | $770.6K | 9.0K | 6.3K |
| 2015 | $417.14 | $137.49 | 3.03x | $279.65 | $766.3K | 9.0K | 6.5K |
| 2016 | $393.08 | $138.05 | 2.85x | $255.03 | $742.0K | 9.3K | 6.0K |
| 2017 | $380.79 | $127.78 | 2.98x | $253.01 | $873.1K | 10.4K | 6.6K |
| 2018 | $401.68 | $140.53 | 2.86x | $261.15 | $941.2K | 10.3K | 7.0K |
| 2019 | $446.22 | $152.13 | 2.93x | $294.09 | $964.7K | 9.5K | 6.1K |
| 2020 | $448.40 | $151.24 | 2.96x | $297.16 | $779.6K | 7.6K | 5.1K |
| 2021 | $805.22 | $307.71 | 2.62x | $497.51 | $930.4K | 8.2K | 5.4K |
| 2022 | $574.25 | $220.49 | 2.60x | $353.76 | $861.9K | 8.2K | 5.6K |
| 2023 | $515.05 | $188.56 | 2.73x | $326.49 | $1.2M | 18.9K | 7.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 18.1K | $1.5M | $82.47 | 2.74x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 8.4K | $1.4M | $163.20 | 2.50x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 14.7K | $865.9K | $58.79 | 2.64x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 2.1K | $853.8K | $402.34 | 2.67x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 2.8K | $565.5K | $200.38 | 2.74x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 792 | $522.1K | $659.22 | 2.42x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 2.5K | $405.1K | $160.74 | 3.27x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 1.9K | $296.5K | $158.47 | 2.62x |
| 93923 | Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs | 2.3K | $243.4K | $106.92 | 2.89x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 2.1K | $230.1K | $108.66 | 3.22x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 56 | $226.7K | $4.0K | 2.47x |
| 93224 | Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG | 3.3K | $207.4K | $63.34 | 3.17x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.8K | $205.0K | $116.95 | 2.92x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 4.7K | $200.4K | $42.88 | 2.80x |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 4.7K | $188.2K | $40.26 | 2.73x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 3.2K | $176.9K | $54.76 | 3.09x |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 131 | $165.4K | $1.3K | 3.05x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 10.7K | $137.3K | $12.77 | 2.99x |
| 99458 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 2.8K | $92.4K | $32.48 | 2.77x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 450 | $89.6K | $199.13 | 2.75x |
This provider submits charges 2.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $275. 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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