This provider averages 97 services per working day
Based on 242.5K total services over 10 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 97 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
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 | $256.30 | $88.06 | 2.91x | $168.24 | $1.6M | 25.0K | 19.2K |
| 2015 | $253.00 | $87.73 | 2.88x | $165.27 | $1.7M | 27.0K | 20.6K |
| 2016 | $238.85 | $79.84 | 2.99x | $159.01 | $1.6M | 25.1K | 19.6K |
| 2017 | $222.14 | $73.21 | 3.03x | $148.93 | $1.4M | 22.4K | 18.4K |
| 2018 | $228.75 | $82.04 | 2.79x | $146.71 | $1.3M | 21.8K | 17.1K |
| 2019 | $228.78 | $85.79 | 2.67x | $142.99 | $1.3M | 21.1K | 16.4K |
| 2020 | $236.36 | $83.93 | 2.82x | $152.43 | $1.2M | 18.2K | 14.1K |
| 2021 | $205.68 | $81.30 | 2.53x | $124.38 | $1.5M | 21.1K | 16.1K |
| 2022 | $223.41 | $87.92 | 2.54x | $135.49 | $1.9M | 27.6K | 18.5K |
| 2023 | $210.08 | $82.75 | 2.54x | $127.33 | $2.1M | 33.1K | 18.0K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 19.4K | $2.6M | $135.94 | 3.17x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 6.4K | $2.6M | $400.48 | 2.93x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 27.7K | $2.4M | $87.05 | 2.28x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 19.8K | $1.1M | $56.48 | 2.80x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 6.4K | $633.2K | $98.81 | 2.53x |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month | 10.1K | $455.6K | $45.00 | 2.22x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 3.4K | $409.2K | $121.25 | 2.40x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 1.8K | $358.9K | $203.11 | 1.80x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 503 | $332.8K | $661.53 | 2.27x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 1.3K | $309.6K | $241.69 | 3.20x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.9K | $307.5K | $161.58 | 2.29x |
| 99457 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes | 7.6K | $301.8K | $39.68 | 2.77x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 6.7K | $293.1K | $43.94 | 2.96x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 1.7K | $214.3K | $123.29 | 2.07x |
| 93017 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG tracing and monitoring | 7.9K | $192.6K | $24.44 | 4.12x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 1.9K | $160.9K | $82.87 | 2.51x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 1.1K | $159.4K | $151.48 | 2.39x |
| 93978 | Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | 1.0K | $150.0K | $149.07 | 2.51x |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 22.1K | $139.9K | $6.34 | 8.86x |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring and physician supervision | 7.8K | $138.8K | $17.72 | 3.24x |
This provider submits charges 2.84 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.84x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $284. 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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