This provider averages 53 services per working day
Based on 119.6K total services over 9 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →
This provider's $15.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Averaging 53 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 566% from 2015 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 52% in 2021
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $188.56 | $41.92 | 4.50x | $146.64 | $477.3K | 11.4K | 21 |
| 2016 | $279.01 | $99.84 | 2.79x | $179.17 | $675.8K | 6.8K | 28 |
| 2017 | $346.93 | $127.83 | 2.71x | $219.10 | $972.3K | 7.6K | 22 |
| 2018 | $361.08 | $119.68 | 3.02x | $241.40 | $1.1M | 8.8K | 23 |
| 2019 | $345.97 | $120.99 | 2.86x | $224.98 | $1.5M | 12.7K | 24 |
| 2020 | $305.06 | $110.62 | 2.76x | $194.44 | $1.5M | 13.9K | 31 |
| 2021 | $296.10 | $126.44 | 2.34x | $169.66 | $2.3M | 18.5K | 29 |
| 2022 | $404.09 | $152.30 | 2.65x | $251.79 | $3.2M | 21.2K | 28 |
| 2023 | $491.39 | $170.91 | 2.88x | $320.48 | $3.2M | 18.6K | 35 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 9.9K | $1.8M | $184.36 | 3.09x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 12.3K | $1.5M | $122.40 | 3.75x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 16.6K | $1.5M | $89.18 | 2.22x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 1.0K | $1.4M | $1.3K | 2.32x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 2.7K | $1.1M | $408.08 | 2.64x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 4.9K | $858.2K | $176.07 | 2.67x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 8.8K | $853.6K | $96.91 | 2.44x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 6.2K | $844.2K | $136.56 | 2.33x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 4.5K | $752.8K | $166.12 | 2.41x |
| 93229 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 663 | $499.9K | $754.03 | 2.23x |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 2.0K | $459.9K | $231.10 | 2.60x |
| 78431 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 264 | $449.6K | $1.7K | 3.52x |
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 2.5K | $400.1K | $159.67 | 2.78x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 5.8K | $361.0K | $61.75 | 2.53x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 2.1K | $342.7K | $166.19 | 2.69x |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 6.9K | $306.1K | $44.38 | 2.37x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 761 | $286.5K | $376.54 | 2.61x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 2.0K | $286.3K | $142.81 | 3.20x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | 924 | $194.7K | $210.75 | 2.93x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 2.0K | $120.8K | $60.30 | 5.36x |
This provider submits charges 2.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $278. 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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