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Abe Elson, MD

NPI: 1689778136
Paramus, NJ
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.0M
Total Payments
49.1K
Beneficiaries
82.6K
Services
1.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.0M over 10 years
298th percentile in Cardiology by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$61.68$45.641.35x$16.04$538.1K19.1K10.2K
2015$69.67$50.951.37x$18.72$490.2K15.0K9.3K
2016$68.69$48.411.42x$20.28$431.1K9.9K6.4K
2017$110.86$76.001.46x$34.86$397.5K6.9K4.1K
2018$113.12$75.151.51x$37.97$377.3K6.0K3.5K
2019$126.30$80.141.58x$46.16$348.2K5.5K3.3K
2020$116.47$76.901.51x$39.57$288.0K4.9K3.0K
2021$135.30$96.091.41x$39.21$372.7K5.3K3.1K
2022$138.65$94.561.47x$44.09$339.3K4.9K3.0K
2023$143.34$95.631.50x$47.71$376.7K5.2K3.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.6M
18.2K services$85.98/svc1.53x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$615.6K
3.3K services$188.37/svc1.52x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$439.4K
5.8K services$75.96/svc1.50x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$151.5K
907 services$166.99/svc1.35x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report
$143.2K
642 services$223.10/svc1.80x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$95.0K
1.6K services$60.16/svc1.53x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$88.0K
1.0K services$87.54/svc1.39x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
$82.9K
6.6K services$12.63/svc1.72x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$60.3K
338 services$178.27/svc1.36x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$48.0K
416 services$115.33/svc1.44x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$47.1K
2.1K services$22.43/svc1.03x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$42.6K
473 services$90.16/svc1.33x markup
90662Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
$41.9K
762 services$54.99/svc1.05x markup
84480Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement
$40.0K
2.1K services$18.92/svc1.03x markup
99215Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes
$39.7K
259 services$153.09/svc1.34x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$38.4K
1.5K services$25.72/svc1.16x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$36.9K
998 services$36.94/svc1.50x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$33.0K
11.0K services$2.99/svc1.12x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$27.5K
499 services$55.05/svc1.19x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$26.8K
1.8K services$14.71/svc1.09x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes18.2K$1.6M$85.981.53x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.3K$615.6K$188.371.52x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs5.8K$439.4K$75.961.50x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day907$151.5K$166.991.35x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report642$143.2K$223.101.80x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.6K$95.0K$60.161.53x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.0K$88.0K$87.541.39x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report6.6K$82.9K$12.631.72x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck338$60.3K$178.271.36x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes416$48.0K$115.331.44x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)2.1K$47.1K$22.431.03x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes473$42.6K$90.161.33x
90662Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle762$41.9K$54.991.05x
84480Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement2.1K$40.0K$18.921.03x
99215Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes259$39.7K$153.091.34x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine1.5K$38.4K$25.721.16x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes998$36.9K$36.941.50x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample11.0K$33.0K$2.991.12x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level499$27.5K$55.051.19x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)1.8K$26.8K$14.711.09x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.47x

This provider submits charges 1.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $147. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Paramus, NJ

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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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