This provider averages 59 services per working day
Based on 147.5K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $19.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 59 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 117% 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 | $393.34 | $98.12 | 4.01x | $295.22 | $1.1M | 12.1K | 9.9K |
| 2015 | $366.35 | $110.66 | 3.31x | $255.69 | $1.5M | 13.5K | 11.3K |
| 2016 | $415.10 | $118.14 | 3.51x | $296.96 | $2.2M | 15.8K | 13.4K |
| 2017 | $428.89 | $113.03 | 3.79x | $315.86 | $1.9M | 15.2K | 12.5K |
| 2018 | $424.57 | $130.41 | 3.26x | $294.16 | $1.7M | 14.8K | 11.8K |
| 2019 | $588.95 | $189.87 | 3.10x | $399.08 | $2.0M | 16.6K | 13.4K |
| 2020 | $717.36 | $199.99 | 3.59x | $517.37 | $2.2M | 14.5K | 11.4K |
| 2021 | $750.41 | $196.17 | 3.83x | $554.24 | $2.5M | 15.8K | 12.4K |
| 2022 | $765.83 | $174.24 | 4.40x | $591.59 | $2.1M | 15.4K | 11.6K |
| 2023 | $829.35 | $183.48 | 4.52x | $645.87 | $2.4M | 13.9K | 11.5K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 4.9K | $6.0M | $1.2K | 2.38x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 15.2K | $2.4M | $155.68 | 3.66x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 21.0K | $1.9M | $89.23 | 2.79x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 4.9K | $1.4M | $283.12 | 2.79x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 287 | $1.2M | $4.1K | 3.78x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 2.5K | $1.0M | $403.33 | 2.40x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 15.1K | $895.4K | $59.41 | 2.09x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 5.8K | $881.4K | $150.92 | 3.25x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 7.4K | $439.9K | $59.11 | 4.70x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 2.2K | $425.4K | $193.91 | 3.54x |
| 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 712 | $312.1K | $438.35 | 5.22x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 6.6K | $289.4K | $44.09 | 2.35x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 1.3K | $239.8K | $179.46 | 6.92x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 2.5K | $227.4K | $91.79 | 1.88x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.7K | $202.9K | $122.50 | 2.53x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 13.3K | $164.4K | $12.32 | 5.31x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 835 | $137.2K | $164.36 | 2.13x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 1.2K | $106.9K | $86.70 | 2.08x |
| 93320 | Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers | 2.3K | $101.5K | $44.12 | 3.49x |
| 33208 | Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes | 240 | $91.3K | $380.43 | 4.54x |
This provider submits charges 3.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $306. 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)
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