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Wassim Shaheen, M.D.

NPI: 1780625558
Wichita, KS
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$17.4M
Total Payments
169.2K
Beneficiaries
240.0K
Services
4.21x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.4M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $17.4M over 10 years
24.21x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
496 services/day — unusually high
512 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 96 services per working day

Based on 240.0K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $17.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 96 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 106% 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

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$373.49$88.834.20x$284.66$1.2M18.7K12.2K
2015$345.99$87.533.95x$258.46$1.4M20.8K14.3K
2016$707.74$78.129.06x$629.62$1.2M18.9K13.7K
2017$744.83$80.949.20x$663.89$1.5M23.5K17.1K
2018$724.00$91.287.93x$632.72$1.6M24.0K17.5K
2019$469.12$118.613.96x$350.51$1.9M26.5K18.8K
2020$1.8K$220.038.30x$1.6K$1.8M23.6K16.2K
2021$478.79$92.685.17x$386.11$2.2M26.1K18.6K
2022$524.30$86.186.08x$438.12$2.1M27.2K18.8K
2023$469.53$121.603.86x$347.93$2.5M30.7K22.0K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$3.0M
53.5K services$55.25/svc2.17x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 6.8x markup
$2.5M
23.9K services$103.99/svc6.79x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 4.1x markup
$2.0M
5.8K services$334.39/svc4.09x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$1.8M
2.4K services$755.51/svc1.98x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries⚠ 3.1x markup
$778.5K
2.4K services$324.39/svc3.06x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$630.1K
5.5K services$113.75/svc2.19x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 12.9x markup
$593.1K
2.8K services$209.35/svc12.94x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
$489.4K
5.7K services$86.11/svc2.27x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$463.7K
8.6K services$53.73/svc2.23x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.0x markup
$404.5K
984 services$411.10/svc6.02x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 6.3x markup
$402.5K
8.3K services$48.48/svc6.29x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$351.2K
4.0K services$87.76/svc1.73x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 6.7x markup
$287.0K
27.7K services$10.37/svc6.74x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg⚠ 5.4x markup
$270.7K
6.1K services$44.31/svc5.42x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report⚠ 3.5x markup
$259.8K
1.5K services$174.74/svc3.45x markup
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan
$250.6K
122 services$2.1K/svc1.70x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$189.2K
1.9K services$97.70/svc2.50x markup
78434Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet⚠ 3.1x markup
$184.9K
1.1K services$167.46/svc3.14x markup
93268Heart rhythm symptom-related tracing and interpretation of 24-hour EKG monitoring up to 30 days⚠ 3.3x markup
$172.8K
1.3K services$137.24/svc3.28x markup
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⚠ 4.1x markup
$153.1K
2.2K services$69.83/svc4.08x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes53.5K$3.0M$55.252.17x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function23.9K$2.5M$103.996.79x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies5.8K$2.0M$334.394.09x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies2.4K$1.8M$755.511.98x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries2.4K$778.5K$324.393.06x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes5.5K$630.1K$113.752.19x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart2.8K$593.1K$209.3512.94x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose5.7K$489.4K$86.112.27x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day8.6K$463.7K$53.732.23x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin984$404.5K$411.106.02x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report8.3K$402.5K$48.486.29x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.0K$351.2K$87.761.73x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report27.7K$287.0K$10.376.74x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg6.1K$270.7K$44.315.42x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report1.5K$259.8K$174.743.45x
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan122$250.6K$2.1K1.70x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.9K$189.2K$97.702.50x
78434Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet1.1K$184.9K$167.463.14x
93268Heart rhythm symptom-related tracing and interpretation of 24-hour EKG monitoring up to 30 days1.3K$172.8K$137.243.28x
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 tec2.2K$153.1K$69.834.08x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.21x

This provider submits charges 4.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $421. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wichita, KS

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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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