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  3. Erik Altman
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Erik Altman, MD

NPI: 1740440866
Garden City, NY
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$5.3M
Total Payments
21.3K
Beneficiaries
47.6K
Services
13.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.3M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.3M over 10 years
213.69x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
4Payments surged 108% in 2017
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 13.69x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.2x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 442% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 108% in 2017

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$1.3K$232.975.54x$1.1K$139.5K960774
2015$1.3K$247.265.31x$1.1K$214.0K1.3K951
2016$818.62$152.605.36x$666.02$173.9K1.6K855
2017$1.3K$263.555.05x$1.1K$361.3K2.1K1.6K
2018$1.7K$251.326.73x$1.4K$458.0K3.3K1.8K
2019$2.5K$217.7711.32x$2.2K$625.9K4.9K2.5K
2020$2.5K$201.2512.58x$2.3K$594.0K5.7K2.6K
2021$3.3K$231.6514.10x$3.0K$875.5K7.7K3.1K
2022$3.8K$231.0516.30x$3.5K$1.1M9.5K3.2K
2023$3.5K$200.7217.39x$3.3K$755.4K10.5K3.8K

Top Procedures (20)

G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec⚠ 6.6x markup
$1.5M
8.8K services$165.68/svc6.57x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days⚠ 5.0x markup
$475.0K
2.2K services$211.40/svc5.03x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 7.5x markup
$357.2K
321 services$1.1K/svc7.46x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 6.3x markup
$302.5K
12.3K services$24.66/svc6.29x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 7.6x markup
$284.0K
554 services$512.65/svc7.63x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart⚠ 10.0x markup
$176.2K
241 services$731.06/svc10.04x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 4.6x markup
$168.8K
2.1K services$79.15/svc4.60x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day⚠ 3.9x markup
$163.3K
887 services$184.11/svc3.92x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 7.3x markup
$156.5K
170 services$920.80/svc7.35x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 6.6x markup
$137.2K
159 services$862.77/svc6.57x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.6x markup
$129.8K
1.3K services$101.85/svc4.56x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 5.5x markup
$113.8K
330 services$344.95/svc5.51x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes⚠ 4.3x markup
$90.1K
483 services$186.51/svc4.31x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 9.0x markup
$82.0K
1.3K services$62.49/svc8.96x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 5.6x markup
$77.1K
509 services$151.48/svc5.64x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day⚠ 4.4x markup
$67.3K
702 services$95.86/svc4.36x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 4.3x markup
$66.2K
999 services$66.24/svc4.34x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 4.5x markup
$65.5K
514 services$127.49/svc4.46x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 10.1x markup
$62.6K
169 services$370.30/svc10.06x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 4.4x markup
$60.7K
478 services$126.92/svc4.36x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec8.8K$1.5M$165.686.57x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days2.2K$475.0K$211.405.03x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm321$357.2K$1.1K7.46x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days12.3K$302.5K$24.666.29x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes554$284.0K$512.657.63x
33340Repair of left upper heart241$176.2K$731.0610.04x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.1K$168.8K$79.154.60x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day887$163.3K$184.113.92x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads170$156.5K$920.807.35x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block159$137.2K$862.776.57x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.3K$129.8K$101.854.56x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles330$113.8K$344.955.51x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes483$90.1K$186.514.31x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.3K$82.0K$62.498.96x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes509$77.1K$151.485.64x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day702$67.3K$95.864.36x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day999$66.2K$66.244.34x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes514$65.5K$127.494.46x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm169$62.6K$370.3010.06x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day478$60.7K$126.924.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

13.69x

This provider submits charges 13.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 13.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1369. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Garden City, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Erik Altman (you)
$5.3M
David Hoch, M.D.
$46.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Hoch, M.D.Roslyn, NY$46.2M✓ 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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