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  3. Akash Makkar
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Akash Makkar, M.D.

NPI: 1770612848
Phoenix, AZ
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$5.8M
Total Payments
31.2K
Beneficiaries
53.6K
Services
3.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.8M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.8M over 10 years
23.35x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
4Payments surged 417% in 2015
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 884% 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 417% in 2015

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$563.87$143.473.93x$420.40$75.2K708587
2015$613.77$180.173.41x$433.60$389.1K3.6K2.7K
2016$582.23$177.603.28x$404.63$581.9K5.5K3.7K
2017$536.14$165.493.24x$370.65$531.6K5.8K3.3K
2018$572.08$167.353.42x$404.73$576.3K6.0K3.7K
2019$857.28$264.093.25x$593.19$587.6K4.7K3.1K
2020$865.76$276.413.13x$589.35$769.6K6.1K3.3K
2021$750.60$236.913.17x$513.69$804.3K7.0K3.5K
2022$786.11$237.953.30x$548.16$789.5K6.6K3.4K
2023$966.83$211.974.56x$754.86$740.4K7.7K3.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$852.6K
10.1K services$84.09/svc2.83x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 4.3x markup
$617.5K
230 services$2.7K/svc4.35x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$510.9K
598 services$854.29/svc2.96x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days⚠ 3.3x markup
$380.1K
666 services$570.65/svc3.25x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.1x markup
$217.0K
702 services$309.05/svc3.06x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.1x markup
$186.3K
607 services$306.99/svc3.10x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$181.8K
1.5K services$122.48/svc3.06x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$181.4K
3.9K services$47.07/svc2.36x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 3.3x markup
$176.0K
671 services$262.31/svc3.27x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart⚠ 3.2x markup
$171.9K
290 services$592.61/svc3.16x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 3.8x markup
$171.5K
505 services$339.66/svc3.83x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 3.2x markup
$170.6K
243 services$701.95/svc3.23x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.4x markup
$138.1K
925 services$149.26/svc3.38x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$129.5K
196 services$660.46/svc2.82x markup
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein⚠ 3.7x markup
$121.4K
1.1K services$111.23/svc3.66x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.5x markup
$118.2K
1.7K services$69.02/svc3.52x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device⚠ 3.1x markup
$107.7K
292 services$368.67/svc3.11x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$103.7K
1.8K services$56.43/svc2.99x markup
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report⚠ 5.0x markup
$91.9K
1.1K services$85.77/svc4.99x markup
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days⚠ 3.1x markup
$88.5K
4.4K services$20.05/svc3.06x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes10.1K$852.6K$84.092.83x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin230$617.5K$2.7K4.35x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm598$510.9K$854.292.96x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days666$380.1K$570.653.25x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm702$217.0K$309.053.06x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm607$186.3K$306.993.10x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.5K$181.8K$122.483.06x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report3.9K$181.4K$47.072.36x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles671$176.0K$262.313.27x
33340Repair of left upper heart290$171.9K$592.613.16x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes505$171.5K$339.663.83x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads243$170.6K$701.953.23x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function925$138.1K$149.263.38x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block196$129.5K$660.462.82x
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein1.1K$121.4K$111.233.66x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.7K$118.2K$69.023.52x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device292$107.7K$368.673.11x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day1.8K$103.7K$56.432.99x
93312Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report1.1K$91.9K$85.774.99x
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days4.4K$88.5K$20.053.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.35x

This provider submits charges 3.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $335. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

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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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