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Saman Fakheri, M.D.

NPI: 1790017218
Northridge, CA
9 years of data
Cardiology
$15.0M
Total Payments
241
Beneficiaries
119.6K
Services
2.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.0M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.0M over 9 years
22.78x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
453 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 52% in 2021
65 procedures with >3x markup

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 →

🔎 Data Analysis

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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

📈

Notable: Payments increased 52% in 2021

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
2015$188.56$41.924.50x$146.64$477.3K11.4K21
2016$279.01$99.842.79x$179.17$675.8K6.8K28
2017$346.93$127.832.71x$219.10$972.3K7.6K22
2018$361.08$119.683.02x$241.40$1.1M8.8K23
2019$345.97$120.992.86x$224.98$1.5M12.7K24
2020$305.06$110.622.76x$194.44$1.5M13.9K31
2021$296.10$126.442.34x$169.66$2.3M18.5K29
2022$404.09$152.302.65x$251.79$3.2M21.2K28
2023$491.39$170.912.88x$320.48$3.2M18.6K35

Top Procedures (20)

99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.8M
9.9K services$184.36/svc3.09x markup
93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.5M
12.3K services$122.40/svc3.75x markup
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$1.5M
16.6K services$89.18/svc2.22x markup
78492Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress
$1.4M
1.0K services$1.3K/svc2.32x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$1.1M
2.7K services$408.08/svc2.64x markup
93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow
$858.2K
4.9K services$176.07/svc2.67x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$853.6K
8.8K services$96.91/svc2.44x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$844.2K
6.2K services$136.56/svc2.33x markup
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$752.8K
4.5K services$166.12/svc2.41x markup
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional
$499.9K
663 services$754.03/svc2.23x markup
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts
$459.9K
2.0K services$231.10/svc2.60x markup
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan⚠ 3.5x markup
$449.6K
264 services$1.7K/svc3.52x markup
93978Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
$400.1K
2.5K services$159.67/svc2.78x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$361.0K
5.8K services$61.75/svc2.53x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$342.7K
2.1K services$166.19/svc2.69x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$306.1K
6.9K services$44.38/svc2.37x markup
78452Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
$286.5K
761 services$376.54/svc2.61x markup
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers⚠ 3.2x markup
$286.3K
2.0K services$142.81/svc3.20x markup
93351Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report
$194.7K
924 services$210.75/svc2.93x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician⚠ 5.4x markup
$120.8K
2.0K services$60.30/svc5.36x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutes9.9K$1.8M$184.363.09x
93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function12.3K$1.5M$122.403.75x
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes16.6K$1.5M$89.182.22x
78492Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress1.0K$1.4M$1.3K2.32x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries2.7K$1.1M$408.082.64x
93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow4.9K$858.2K$176.072.67x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes8.8K$853.6K$96.912.44x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes6.2K$844.2K$136.562.33x
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes4.5K$752.8K$166.122.41x
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional663$499.9K$754.032.23x
93925Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts2.0K$459.9K$231.102.60x
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan264$449.6K$1.7K3.52x
93978Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts2.5K$400.1K$159.672.78x
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes5.8K$361.0K$61.752.53x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes2.1K$342.7K$166.192.69x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg6.9K$306.1K$44.382.37x
78452Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect761$286.5K$376.542.61x
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers2.0K$286.3K$142.813.20x
93351Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report924$194.7K$210.752.93x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician2.0K$120.8K$60.305.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.78x

This provider submits charges 2.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $278. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Northridge, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Saman Fakheri (you)
$15.0M
Leo Polosajian, M.D.
$52.5M
Athar Ansari, M.D.
$38.2M
Hanumandla Reddy, M.D
$38.1M
Mehran Khorsandi, M.D.,
$36.4M
Shashi Sharma, D.M.
$35.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Leo Polosajian, M.D.Reseda, CA$52.5M✓ Clear
Athar Ansari, M.D.El Centro, CA$38.2M✓ Clear
Hanumandla Reddy, M.DHanford, 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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  • • 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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