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  3. Karthik Gujja
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Karthik Gujja, M.D, M.P.H

NPI: 1780843086
Westbury, NY
10 years of data
Cardiology
$20.0M
Total Payments
19.5K
Beneficiaries
25.5K
Services
2.58x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $20.0M over 10 years
22.58x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 308% in 2016
56 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $20.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1605% 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 308% in 2016

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$1.2K$586.752.00x$588.81$169.2K271219
2015$1.1K$475.442.28x$609.04$438.0K777489
2016$3.1K$1.1K2.69x$1.9K$1.8M2.2K1.5K
2017$3.8K$1.1K3.36x$2.7K$2.1M2.6K1.9K
2018$4.1K$1.2K3.39x$2.9K$2.5M3.3K2.4K
2019$3.0K$1.3K2.26x$1.7K$2.5M3.2K2.6K
2020$2.4K$1.2K2.04x$1.2K$2.6M3.7K2.9K
2021$2.8K$1.3K2.10x$1.5K$2.4M3.2K2.7K
2022$2.6K$1.4K1.86x$1.2K$2.6M2.8K2.2K
2023$2.6K$1.2K2.13x$1.4K$2.9M3.4K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$6.4M
850 services$7.6K/svc2.53x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$5.0M
390 services$12.7K/svc2.02x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$2.9M
401 services$7.2K/svc2.95x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$908.7K
493 services$1.8K/svc2.66x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.3x markup
$668.2K
480 services$1.4K/svc3.30x markup
37241Occlusion of venous malformations (other than hemorrhage) with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance
$567.5K
128 services$4.4K/svc1.80x markup
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel
$481.2K
41 services$11.7K/svc1.79x markup
36245Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 7.6x markup
$289.7K
458 services$632.47/svc7.56x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$240.3K
1.4K services$166.62/svc2.92x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$238.8K
1.0K services$235.71/svc1.58x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$195.9K
163 services$1.2K/svc2.14x markup
36246Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 10.2x markup
$179.6K
454 services$395.60/svc10.18x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$170.1K
121 services$1.4K/svc1.86x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$167.0K
2.5K services$68.06/svc1.70x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$156.4K
1.5K services$103.79/svc1.54x markup
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery⚠ 3.4x markup
$156.2K
219 services$713.34/svc3.40x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$128.3K
878 services$146.15/svc1.41x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 4.3x markup
$126.2K
3.2K services$39.33/svc4.29x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.8x markup
$114.6K
1.0K services$112.53/svc3.81x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$111.0K
571 services$194.37/svc2.22x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure850$6.4M$7.6K2.53x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure390$5.0M$12.7K2.02x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure401$2.9M$7.2K2.95x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance493$908.7K$1.8K2.66x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin480$668.2K$1.4K3.30x
37241Occlusion of venous malformations (other than hemorrhage) with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance128$567.5K$4.4K1.80x
37231Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel41$481.2K$11.7K1.79x
36245Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery458$289.7K$632.477.56x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.4K$240.3K$166.622.92x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.0K$238.8K$235.711.58x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure163$195.9K$1.2K2.14x
36246Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery454$179.6K$395.6010.18x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance121$170.1K$1.4K1.86x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.5K$167.0K$68.061.70x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.5K$156.4K$103.791.54x
36247Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery219$156.2K$713.343.40x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes878$128.3K$146.151.41x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs3.2K$126.2K$39.334.29x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.0K$114.6K$112.533.81x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function571$111.0K$194.372.22x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.58x

This provider submits charges 2.58 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.58x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $258. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Westbury, NY

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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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