This provider's $8.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 21.05x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.6x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 107% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $5.5K | $347.04 | 15.87x | $5.2K | $860.1K | 10.5K | 7.2K |
| 2015 | $3.5K | $106.02 | 32.68x | $3.4K | $674.5K | 9.7K | 6.7K |
| 2016 | $6.1K | $137.96 | 44.18x | $6.0K | $642.7K | 7.2K | 5.4K |
| 2017 | $5.3K | $133.46 | 39.82x | $5.2K | $607.7K | 6.1K | 5.0K |
| 2018 | $5.8K | $121.57 | 47.60x | $5.7K | $620.6K | 7.2K | 5.6K |
| 2019 | $6.6K | $284.73 | 23.04x | $6.3K | $829.3K | 7.5K | 5.5K |
| 2020 | $6.8K | $352.90 | 19.30x | $6.5K | $735.9K | 6.3K | 4.6K |
| 2021 | $6.0K | $359.37 | 16.56x | $5.6K | $902.8K | 7.4K | 5.6K |
| 2022 | $5.2K | $380.50 | 13.70x | $4.8K | $1.2M | 7.6K | 5.9K |
| 2023 | $5.4K | $409.65 | 13.24x | $5.0K | $1.8M | 8.2K | 6.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 2.9K | $1.3M | $429.80 | 14.67x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 7.7K | $1.3M | $164.11 | 45.47x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 793 | $1.1M | $1.3K | 4.12x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 11.5K | $1.0M | $90.85 | 7.07x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 172 | $786.4K | $4.6K | 4.20x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 794 | $323.6K | $407.51 | 3.68x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 2.9K | $292.3K | $99.72 | 24.53x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 1.7K | $285.3K | $167.05 | 5.79x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.5K | $221.6K | $150.22 | 26.74x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 522 | $216.9K | $415.61 | 61.24x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 13.8K | $178.5K | $12.94 | 24.51x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 983 | $166.4K | $169.28 | 160.31x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 2.8K | $160.8K | $57.54 | 49.23x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure | 15 | $154.9K | $10.3K | 9.49x |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function | 1.0K | $145.0K | $139.82 | 8.38x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 1.6K | $131.0K | $83.42 | 7.69x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 734 | $116.9K | $159.31 | 4.80x |
| 33361 | Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin | 180 | $116.5K | $647.33 | 29.69x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 2.0K | $114.8K | $56.23 | 7.65x |
| 78434 | Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | 793 | $96.3K | $121.39 | 3.83x |
This provider submits charges 21.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 21.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $2105. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Polosajian, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $52.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Athar Ansari, M.D. | El Centro, CA | $38.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Hanumandla Reddy, M.D | Hanford, 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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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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