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  3. Prasad Chalasani
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Prasad Chalasani, MD

NPI: 1760477269
Fort Pierce, FL
10 years of data
Cardiology
$13.2M
Total Payments
116.6K
Beneficiaries
156.3K
Services
4.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.2M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $13.2M over 10 years
24.55x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
463 services/day — unusually high
518 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 63 services per working day

Based on 156.3K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $13.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 63 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$572.96$103.715.52x$469.25$1.5M18.1K13.2K
2015$573.22$96.225.96x$477.00$1.4M18.6K13.7K
2016$590.49$106.455.55x$484.04$1.4M16.3K12.2K
2017$623.62$112.095.56x$511.53$1.3M15.7K11.4K
2018$679.64$116.235.85x$563.41$1.3M15.8K11.9K
2019$649.89$114.345.68x$535.55$1.4M16.6K12.7K
2020$660.85$114.385.78x$546.47$1.1M13.1K9.8K
2021$730.66$129.245.65x$601.42$1.2M13.8K10.5K
2022$832.41$124.826.67x$707.59$1.4M14.7K11.3K
2023$866.29$189.334.58x$676.96$1.3M13.6K9.9K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.2x markup
$2.6M
6.7K services$384.59/svc3.17x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.8x markup
$2.2M
26.0K services$85.58/svc3.76x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 4.7x markup
$1.6M
13.0K services$121.43/svc4.68x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$691.3K
6.1K services$113.27/svc2.89x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.6x markup
$644.3K
10.7K services$60.39/svc3.62x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.3x markup
$638.1K
1.2K services$519.21/svc6.33x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 3.6x markup
$453.8K
4.9K services$91.93/svc3.58x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 9.8x markup
$438.9K
1.9K services$231.58/svc9.82x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 8.3x markup
$352.9K
6.8K services$52.27/svc8.28x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.5x markup
$328.0K
2.7K services$122.71/svc3.48x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 4.0x markup
$283.7K
1.9K services$150.35/svc4.03x markup
33361Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.9x markup
$222.4K
307 services$724.58/svc4.86x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$204.7K
1.7K services$122.90/svc3.65x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast⚠ 7.2x markup
$195.7K
1.1K services$178.20/svc7.17x markup
A9505Thallium tl-201 thallous chloride, diagnostic, per millicurie⚠ 4.7x markup
$188.7K
5.8K services$32.28/svc4.65x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.9x markup
$160.9K
3.1K services$51.68/svc3.91x markup
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye⚠ 4.3x markup
$152.7K
578 services$264.21/svc4.30x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 6.3x markup
$151.0K
2.5K services$59.98/svc6.26x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
$150.2K
1.8K services$83.35/svc3.00x markup
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast⚠ 6.0x markup
$141.7K
442 services$320.57/svc5.96x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies6.7K$2.6M$384.593.17x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes26.0K$2.2M$85.583.76x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function13.0K$1.6M$121.434.68x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day6.1K$691.3K$113.272.89x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day10.7K$644.3K$60.393.62x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin1.2K$638.1K$519.216.33x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose4.9K$453.8K$91.933.58x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.9K$438.9K$231.589.82x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report6.8K$352.9K$52.278.28x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.7K$328.0K$122.713.48x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.9K$283.7K$150.354.03x
33361Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin307$222.4K$724.584.86x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.7K$204.7K$122.903.65x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast1.1K$195.7K$178.207.17x
A9505Thallium tl-201 thallous chloride, diagnostic, per millicurie5.8K$188.7K$32.284.65x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.1K$160.9K$51.683.91x
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye578$152.7K$264.214.30x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG2.5K$151.0K$59.986.26x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose1.8K$150.2K$83.353.00x
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast442$141.7K$320.575.96x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.55x

This provider submits charges 4.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $455. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Pierce, FL

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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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