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Naveen Sharma, MD

NPI: 1649387499
Ventura, CA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$8.7M
Total Payments
8.8K
Beneficiaries
13.7K
Services
2.24x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.7M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.7M over 10 years
22.24x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 6514% in 2020
52 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1840% 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 6514% 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$590.01$183.043.22x$406.97$144.3K1.8K1.4K
2015$416.19$126.643.29x$289.55$100.8K964727
2016$495.00$133.973.69x$361.03$39.5K415328
2017$650.17$70.419.23x$579.76$8.3K125110
2018$498.92$173.282.88x$325.64$17.6K133103
2019$229.82$94.422.43x$135.40$10.9K10978
2020$2.0K$1.1K1.78x$878.04$718.5K1.1K815
2021$1.9K$946.681.99x$937.27$2.3M2.6K1.7K
2022$2.2K$921.732.40x$1.3K$2.6M3.0K1.7K
2023$1.9K$759.592.48x$1.1K$2.8M3.4K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$3.9M
429 services$9.1K/svc1.83x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$2.4M
346 services$6.9K/svc2.40x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment
$612.5K
628 services$975.29/svc2.64x markup
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 3.1x markup
$567.0K
720 services$787.49/svc3.12x markup
36140Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg
$177.0K
724 services$244.43/svc2.66x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$107.2K
1.1K services$94.89/svc2.11x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
$93.3K
675 services$138.15/svc2.45x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$92.7K
643 services$144.14/svc2.41x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment
$91.8K
579 services$158.50/svc2.26x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$68.6K
404 services$169.89/svc1.81x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$54.3K
286 services$189.89/svc2.24x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel
$49.7K
16 services$3.1K/svc2.96x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$47.4K
539 services$87.91/svc1.73x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.3x markup
$43.4K
671 services$64.73/svc5.35x markup
75774Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery
$42.2K
472 services$89.32/svc1.88x markup
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
$34.1K
723 services$47.19/svc1.86x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$32.1K
222 services$144.64/svc2.16x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
$31.5K
21 services$1.5K/svc3.00x markup
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of abdominal aorta
$30.0K
257 services$116.73/svc2.91x markup
36246Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery
$27.8K
53 services$524.46/svc2.38x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure429$3.9M$9.1K1.83x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure346$2.4M$6.9K2.40x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment628$612.5K$975.292.64x
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery720$567.0K$787.493.12x
36140Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg724$177.0K$244.432.66x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.1K$107.2K$94.892.11x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg675$93.3K$138.152.45x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes643$92.7K$144.142.41x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment579$91.8K$158.502.26x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day404$68.6K$169.891.81x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes286$54.3K$189.892.24x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel16$49.7K$3.1K2.96x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day539$47.4K$87.911.73x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function671$43.4K$64.735.35x
75774Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery472$42.2K$89.321.88x
99152Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes723$34.1K$47.191.86x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes222$32.1K$144.642.16x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin21$31.5K$1.5K3.00x
75625Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of abdominal aorta257$30.0K$116.732.91x
36246Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery53$27.8K$524.462.38x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.24x

This provider submits charges 2.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $224. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Ventura, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Naveen Sharma (you)
$8.7M
Leo Polosajian, M.D.
$52.5M
Athar Ansari, M.D.
$38.2M
Hanumandla Reddy, M.D
$38.1M
Mehran Khorsandi, M.D.,
$36.4M
Shashi Sharma, D.M.
$35.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Leo Polosajian, M.D.Reseda, CA$52.5M✓ Clear
Athar Ansari, M.D.El Centro, CA$38.2M✓ Clear
Hanumandla Reddy, M.DHanford, 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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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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