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  3. Abdulkareem Sharaf
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Abdulkareem Sharaf, MD

NPI: 1720344880
Fountain Valley, CA
8 years of data
Cardiology
$3.8M
Total Payments
10.3K
Beneficiaries
32.8K
Services
2.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

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

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 8 years
22.8x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 13376% in 2019
52 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 9407% from 2016 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 13376% in 2019

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
2016$315.34$93.683.37x$221.66$12.2K131110
2017$433.94$128.263.38x$305.68$8.5K7671
2018$285.00$81.833.48x$203.17$982.021211
2019$186.63$77.092.42x$109.54$132.3K1.6K828
2020$284.77$70.104.06x$214.67$450.3K4.4K1.7K
2021$416.20$122.733.39x$293.47$898.6K7.8K2.3K
2022$415.72$130.583.18x$285.14$1.1M9.5K2.8K
2023$444.09$125.583.54x$318.51$1.2M9.3K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$2.0M
10.9K services$181.90/svc2.90x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$1.2M
13.3K services$91.07/svc2.58x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$147.5K
2.1K services$68.71/svc2.78x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$139.7K
816 services$171.14/svc2.36x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$78.5K
735 services$106.74/svc2.03x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$58.4K
943 services$61.97/svc2.45x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days
$36.4K
47 services$774.73/svc2.32x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 11.4x markup
$25.2K
117 services$215.12/svc11.40x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$18.7K
394 services$47.54/svc2.97x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$16.4K
281 services$58.44/svc2.89x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
$14.4K
2.0K services$7.02/svc2.85x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$12.8K
94 services$135.72/svc2.44x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$12.6K
51 services$247.65/svc2.12x markup
99495Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge
$8.3K
46 services$179.44/svc2.51x markup
99442Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
$6.0K
78 services$77.43/svc2.58x markup
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report
$2.7K
29 services$92.78/svc2.69x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$2.3K
28 services$82.61/svc2.93x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$2.3K
68 services$33.64/svc2.65x markup
99220Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day
$2.3K
11 services$205.02/svc3.00x markup
93000Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 3.1x markup
$2.2K
175 services$12.56/svc3.08x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes10.9K$2.0M$181.902.90x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day13.3K$1.2M$91.072.58x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function2.1K$147.5K$68.712.78x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day816$139.7K$171.142.36x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes735$78.5K$106.742.03x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day943$58.4K$61.972.45x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days47$36.4K$774.732.32x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart117$25.2K$215.1211.40x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers394$18.7K$47.542.97x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck281$16.4K$58.442.89x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report2.0K$14.4K$7.022.85x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes94$12.8K$135.722.44x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge51$12.6K$247.652.12x
99495Transitional care management services, moderately complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 14 days of discharge46$8.3K$179.442.51x
99442Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes78$6.0K$77.432.58x
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report29$2.7K$92.782.69x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes28$2.3K$82.612.93x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day68$2.3K$33.642.65x
99220Hospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day11$2.3K$205.023.00x
93000Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report175$2.2K$12.563.08x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.8x

This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fountain Valley, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Abdulkareem Sharaf (you)
$3.8M
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)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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