This provider averages 142 services per working day
Based on 354.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $42.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 142 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 113% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 75% in 2019
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 | $246.27 | $85.09 | 2.89x | $161.18 | $2.6M | 30.5K | 53 |
| 2015 | $240.94 | $83.75 | 2.88x | $157.19 | $3.0M | 35.4K | 61 |
| 2016 | $243.33 | $81.81 | 2.97x | $161.52 | $2.8M | 33.6K | 58 |
| 2017 | $257.81 | $90.31 | 2.85x | $167.50 | $2.9M | 32.0K | 59 |
| 2018 | $272.78 | $98.40 | 2.77x | $174.38 | $3.4M | 34.8K | 62 |
| 2019 | $361.84 | $146.18 | 2.48x | $215.66 | $6.0M | 41.0K | 69 |
| 2020 | $366.96 | $152.95 | 2.40x | $214.01 | $5.5M | 35.8K | 52 |
| 2021 | $361.02 | $150.74 | 2.39x | $210.28 | $5.2M | 34.2K | 58 |
| 2022 | $362.03 | $147.50 | 2.45x | $214.53 | $5.4M | 36.9K | 57 |
| 2023 | $343.41 | $138.37 | 2.48x | $205.04 | $5.5M | 40.0K | 57 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 6.3K | $8.0M | $1.3K | 1.98x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 12.6K | $5.3M | $417.03 | 1.92x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 30.4K | $4.7M | $154.23 | 3.19x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 6.8K | $2.7M | $401.92 | 2.74x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 31.2K | $2.6M | $83.30 | 2.59x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 50.6K | $2.3M | $44.55 | 2.81x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13.7K | $2.2M | $158.71 | 2.75x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 164 | $1.6M | $9.7K | 1.89x |
| 93229 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 2.3K | $1.5M | $660.28 | 2.48x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 13.5K | $1.4M | $103.09 | 2.96x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 22.3K | $1.2M | $56.01 | 2.61x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 16.5K | $936.0K | $56.79 | 4.23x |
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 4.5K | $690.3K | $154.16 | 2.93x |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 56.5K | $684.2K | $12.12 | 4.13x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 2.7K | $554.1K | $201.71 | 2.37x |
| 37221 | Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel | 324 | $497.3K | $1.5K | 2.25x |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 8.6K | $424.7K | $49.28 | 2.84x |
| 93224 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 6.0K | $385.0K | $64.58 | 3.46x |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 813 | $339.0K | $416.95 | 3.07x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 37 | $338.9K | $9.2K | 2.13x |
This provider submits charges 2.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $259. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Interventional Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moinakhtar Lala, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $43.9M | ✓ 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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