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Kian Ehsan, M.D.

NPI: 1639349921
Lafayette, LA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$3.8M
Total Payments
36.9K
Beneficiaries
49.2K
Services
3.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 10 years
23.82x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 134% in 2021
519 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 198% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 134% in 2021

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$317.90$76.974.13x$240.93$248.5K3.3K2.8K
2015$338.59$80.284.22x$258.31$210.9K3.1K2.5K
2016$414.33$97.794.24x$316.54$170.8K2.3K1.8K
2017$419.18$115.533.63x$303.65$209.8K3.3K2.7K
2018$466.96$128.963.62x$338.00$274.7K4.0K3.2K
2019$513.41$133.883.83x$379.53$325.5K4.8K3.5K
2020$448.27$103.794.32x$344.48$278.2K4.6K3.3K
2021$359.05$91.193.94x$267.86$650.2K8.0K5.4K
2022$459.31$108.954.22x$350.36$697.0K8.0K5.7K
2023$440.75$110.943.97x$329.81$739.5K8.0K6.0K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$883.6K
11.0K services$80.07/svc3.56x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies⚠ 3.9x markup
$557.2K
507 services$1.1K/svc3.85x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$276.8K
5.2K services$53.59/svc3.45x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.0x markup
$211.5K
2.0K services$104.19/svc4.97x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries⚠ 4.1x markup
$205.4K
507 services$405.15/svc4.06x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day⚠ 3.2x markup
$184.0K
1.2K services$152.92/svc3.22x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$147.3K
1.3K services$111.33/svc3.39x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.8x markup
$129.2K
591 services$218.67/svc3.84x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.6x markup
$114.0K
2.0K services$56.39/svc3.61x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.9x markup
$86.9K
1.4K services$60.18/svc3.87x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.5x markup
$81.4K
784 services$103.86/svc4.46x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.7x markup
$67.3K
142 services$474.24/svc3.71x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 4.0x markup
$64.5K
509 services$126.78/svc4.01x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.7x markup
$57.9K
515 services$112.50/svc3.66x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day⚠ 3.4x markup
$54.2K
673 services$80.58/svc3.44x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 4.7x markup
$52.0K
4.9K services$10.67/svc4.70x markup
93243Heart rhythm analysis and report of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days
$48.5K
371 services$130.81/svc1.87x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 3.6x markup
$43.9K
420 services$104.51/svc3.57x markup
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts⚠ 5.0x markup
$39.4K
234 services$168.42/svc4.95x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.3x markup
$37.8K
39 services$968.36/svc4.35x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.0K$883.6K$80.073.56x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies507$557.2K$1.1K3.85x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.2K$276.8K$53.593.45x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function2.0K$211.5K$104.194.97x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries507$205.4K$405.154.06x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.2K$184.0K$152.923.22x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.3K$147.3K$111.333.39x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart591$129.2K$218.673.84x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.0K$114.0K$56.393.61x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies1.4K$86.9K$60.183.87x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck784$81.4K$103.864.46x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin142$67.3K$474.243.71x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers509$64.5K$126.784.01x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes515$57.9K$112.503.66x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day673$54.2K$80.583.44x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report4.9K$52.0K$10.674.70x
93243Heart rhythm analysis and report of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days371$48.5K$130.811.87x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day420$43.9K$104.513.57x
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts234$39.4K$168.424.95x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin39$37.8K$968.364.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.82x

This provider submits charges 3.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $382. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lafayette, LA

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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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