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  3. George Aziz
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George Aziz, M.D.

NPI: 1639133358
Joliet, IL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$12.1M
Total Payments
76.1K
Beneficiaries
95.7K
Services
3.93x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.1M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $12.1M over 10 years
23.93x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 51% in 2020
511 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $12.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 147% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

📈

Notable: Payments increased 51% in 2020

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$529.56$106.454.97x$423.11$645.1K7.9K5.7K
2015$647.59$128.115.05x$519.48$888.9K9.2K7.0K
2016$558.74$114.234.89x$444.51$995.2K9.7K7.7K
2017$543.71$158.553.43x$385.16$1.5M9.8K8.0K
2018$501.55$111.394.50x$390.16$1.2M11.0K8.9K
2019$506.37$101.914.97x$404.46$941.7K9.9K7.9K
2020$562.14$119.134.72x$443.01$1.4M10.1K8.4K
2021$639.02$145.384.40x$493.64$1.3M9.3K7.6K
2022$692.50$153.354.52x$539.15$1.6M9.1K7.6K
2023$757.70$169.234.48x$588.47$1.6M9.5K7.5K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 5.0x markup
$2.7M
6.6K services$405.13/svc4.95x markup
78492Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress⚠ 3.6x markup
$1.3M
1.3K services$1.1K/svc3.60x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
11.4K services$90.26/svc1.82x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.1x markup
$777.5K
5.9K services$131.67/svc5.13x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
$645.4K
6.2K services$104.89/svc2.86x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$571.8K
1.7K services$343.41/svc1.75x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$544.6K
8.5K services$63.83/svc2.44x markup
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan⚠ 3.8x markup
$532.3K
388 services$1.4K/svc3.82x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.7x markup
$454.9K
2.8K services$163.06/svc4.74x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.8x markup
$445.2K
7.7K services$57.53/svc7.82x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$395.4K
2.2K services$177.94/svc2.39x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$310.9K
2.5K services$126.69/svc1.87x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 4.2x markup
$303.5K
1.6K services$192.82/svc4.17x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$268.0K
6.0K services$44.67/svc2.24x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.7x markup
$209.6K
400 services$524.00/svc6.68x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$197.4K
2.1K services$91.93/svc2.44x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow⚠ 4.5x markup
$149.9K
971 services$154.40/svc4.54x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$134.6K
807 services$166.75/svc2.06x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 6.0x markup
$118.4K
528 services$224.21/svc6.02x markup
92933Removal of plaque and insertion of stent in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.0x markup
$116.1K
197 services$589.36/svc5.95x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies6.6K$2.7M$405.134.95x
78492Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress1.3K$1.3M$1.1K3.60x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.4K$1.0M$90.261.82x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function5.9K$777.5K$131.675.13x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose6.2K$645.4K$104.892.86x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries1.7K$571.8K$343.411.75x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day8.5K$544.6K$63.832.44x
78431Multiple nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan388$532.3K$1.4K3.82x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.8K$454.9K$163.064.74x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report7.7K$445.2K$57.537.82x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.2K$395.4K$177.942.39x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes2.5K$310.9K$126.691.87x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.6K$303.5K$192.824.17x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg6.0K$268.0K$44.672.24x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin400$209.6K$524.006.68x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.1K$197.4K$91.932.44x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow971$149.9K$154.404.54x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes807$134.6K$166.752.06x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart528$118.4K$224.216.02x
92933Removal of plaque and insertion of stent in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin197$116.1K$589.365.95x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.93x

This provider submits charges 3.93 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.93x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $393. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Joliet, IL

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Data Sources

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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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