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  3. Shrikanth Upadya
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Shrikanth Upadya, MD

NPI: 1750492195
The Villages, FL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$21.2M
Total Payments
51.0K
Beneficiaries
91.3K
Services
2.74x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.2M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $21.2M over 10 years
22.74x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $21.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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$2.5K$900.132.83x$1.6K$1.8M7.3K4.2K
2015$2.7K$953.302.84x$1.8K$1.6M7.4K3.6K
2016$2.0K$719.812.79x$1.3K$1.6M8.0K4.0K
2017$2.6K$871.932.93x$1.7K$2.3M8.9K4.7K
2018$2.2K$756.092.90x$1.4K$2.3M9.3K4.8K
2019$2.2K$780.712.83x$1.4K$2.6M9.9K4.9K
2020$2.1K$740.822.78x$1.3K$2.3M9.8K5.4K
2021$1.5K$536.752.73x$926.63$2.2M11.0K7.0K
2022$1.7K$636.482.74x$1.1K$2.5M10.0K6.1K
2023$1.0K$379.262.74x$658.07$1.9M9.8K6.3K

Top Procedures (20)

37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$6.2M
776 services$7.9K/svc2.59x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$2.4M
28.0K services$84.11/svc2.71x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$2.1M
184 services$11.3K/svc2.53x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$1.6M
215 services$7.5K/svc2.74x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$912.1K
305 services$3.0K/svc2.54x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment
$808.6K
880 services$918.91/svc2.51x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.0x markup
$806.6K
332 services$2.4K/svc3.95x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin
$677.2K
596 services$1.1K/svc2.56x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.6x markup
$442.8K
180 services$2.5K/svc3.59x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$414.1K
283 services$1.5K/svc2.50x markup
37239Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$390.3K
268 services$1.5K/svc2.54x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$340.2K
1.2K services$285.92/svc2.49x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$247.9K
4.6K services$53.90/svc2.85x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$243.7K
510 services$477.78/svc2.80x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.1x markup
$235.2K
1.1K services$209.05/svc3.15x markup
37224Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.6x markup
$217.5K
110 services$2.0K/svc3.62x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$213.4K
2.2K services$98.75/svc2.60x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$205.4K
1.7K services$118.54/svc2.70x markup
37226Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$197.2K
29 services$6.8K/svc2.58x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$190.8K
341 services$559.50/svc2.55x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure776$6.2M$7.9K2.59x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes28.0K$2.4M$84.112.71x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure184$2.1M$11.3K2.53x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure215$1.6M$7.5K2.74x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation305$912.1K$3.0K2.54x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment880$808.6K$918.912.51x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure332$806.6K$2.4K3.95x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin596$677.2K$1.1K2.56x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure180$442.8K$2.5K3.59x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance283$414.1K$1.5K2.50x
37239Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation268$390.3K$1.5K2.54x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies1.2K$340.2K$285.922.49x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.6K$247.9K$53.902.85x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin510$243.7K$477.782.80x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.1K$235.2K$209.053.15x
37224Balloon dilation of arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure110$217.5K$2.0K3.62x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function2.2K$213.4K$98.752.60x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.7K$205.4K$118.542.70x
37226Insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure29$197.2K$6.8K2.58x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days341$190.8K$559.502.55x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.74x

This provider submits charges 2.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $274. This is higher than the national average.

Location

The Villages, FL

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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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