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Norman Riegel, M.D., F.A.C.C.

NPI: 1811069925
Howard Beach, NY
10 years of data
Cardiology
$7.6M
Total Payments
51.8K
Beneficiaries
87.7K
Services
2.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.6M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.6M over 10 years
22.16x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$200.03$86.462.31x$113.57$832.1K9.6K6.0K
2015$219.54$91.712.39x$127.83$793.0K9.1K5.6K
2016$228.02$89.492.55x$138.53$732.9K8.3K4.9K
2017$277.11$119.152.33x$157.96$706.0K7.9K4.6K
2018$257.36$112.652.28x$144.71$489.2K6.9K3.8K
2019$239.04$104.992.28x$134.05$581.5K7.2K4.1K
2020$234.65$105.802.22x$128.85$668.5K8.2K5.0K
2021$245.62$117.202.10x$128.42$881.9K9.6K5.6K
2022$266.50$125.332.13x$141.17$975.8K10.5K6.2K
2023$278.84$124.912.23x$153.93$929.6K10.4K5.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$2.6M
37.6K services$68.31/svc1.73x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$1.7M
9.3K services$185.68/svc2.56x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$1.4M
8.1K services$173.43/svc2.25x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$392.9K
9.2K services$42.73/svc1.77x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$323.6K
436 services$742.30/svc1.37x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$257.7K
1.4K services$178.19/svc2.24x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$206.4K
1.1K services$181.18/svc2.21x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 4.3x markup
$101.3K
1.4K services$70.32/svc4.30x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$71.5K
733 services$97.51/svc3.11x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$63.0K
603 services$104.41/svc1.93x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$62.3K
284 services$219.42/svc1.61x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes
$44.8K
2.2K services$20.18/svc1.89x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$44.3K
1.6K services$27.07/svc1.54x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 4.9x markup
$42.5K
765 services$55.62/svc4.94x markup
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report
$37.4K
186 services$200.96/svc2.49x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 8.6x markup
$34.6K
8.4K services$4.12/svc8.63x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$31.9K
298 services$106.97/svc2.82x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$25.6K
97 services$263.65/svc1.35x markup
Q2037Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)
$16.7K
1.0K services$15.96/svc2.31x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$16.5K
262 services$62.87/svc2.42x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes37.6K$2.6M$68.311.73x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function9.3K$1.7M$185.682.56x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck8.1K$1.4M$173.432.25x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes9.2K$392.9K$42.731.77x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days436$323.6K$742.301.37x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow1.4K$257.7K$178.192.24x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.1K$206.4K$181.182.21x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG1.4K$101.3K$70.324.30x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes733$71.5K$97.513.11x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes603$63.0K$104.411.93x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs284$62.3K$219.421.61x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes2.2K$44.8K$20.181.89x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine1.6K$44.3K$27.071.54x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report765$42.5K$55.624.94x
93351Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report186$37.4K$200.962.49x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample8.4K$34.6K$4.128.63x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers298$31.9K$106.972.82x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge97$25.6K$263.651.35x
Q2037Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)1.0K$16.7K$15.962.31x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report262$16.5K$62.872.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.16x

This provider submits charges 2.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $216. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Howard Beach, 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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