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  3. Joseph Musso
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Joseph Musso, F.A.C.C.

NPI: 1811939085
Howard Beach, NY
10 years of data
Cardiology
$7.6M
Total Payments
46.5K
Beneficiaries
73.9K
Services
4.25x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

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

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.6M over 10 years
24.25x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
412 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.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 97% 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

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$414.36$97.864.23x$316.50$520.8K5.9K3.7K
2015$421.32$98.124.29x$323.20$587.6K6.1K4.1K
2016$459.35$116.103.96x$343.25$637.4K6.5K4.4K
2017$454.70$111.024.10x$343.68$658.0K6.5K4.6K
2018$458.33$112.464.08x$345.87$776.3K7.9K5.2K
2019$485.35$108.804.46x$376.55$826.8K8.1K5.1K
2020$415.56$96.634.30x$318.93$733.0K7.0K4.3K
2021$445.75$117.423.80x$328.33$889.1K8.5K4.9K
2022$473.09$128.053.69x$345.04$954.9K9.2K5.2K
2023$469.89$147.403.19x$322.49$1.0M8.2K4.9K

Top Procedures (20)

78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 5.1x markup
$1.7M
3.7K services$454.35/svc5.06x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.7x markup
$1.2M
6.8K services$176.39/svc5.67x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.1M
10.4K services$103.06/svc1.50x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$1.1M
6.0K services$176.13/svc2.84x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 4.8x markup
$533.8K
2.6K services$208.76/svc4.79x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$285.3K
1.2K services$235.75/svc2.12x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 6.8x markup
$217.6K
3.7K services$59.17/svc6.76x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 6.7x markup
$182.0K
12.2K services$14.89/svc6.71x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 7.7x markup
$135.9K
1.1K services$129.30/svc7.73x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 5.0x markup
$122.5K
1.3K services$95.91/svc5.05x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$119.2K
814 services$146.40/svc1.46x markup
96374Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention⚠ 6.3x markup
$113.9K
2.4K services$47.38/svc6.33x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$92.1K
123 services$748.68/svc1.34x markup
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec⚠ 5.7x markup
$91.7K
522 services$175.65/svc5.69x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$74.9K
1.8K services$40.69/svc1.97x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg⚠ 5.4x markup
$73.1K
1.6K services$46.54/svc5.37x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$71.2K
1.1K services$63.53/svc1.57x markup
93356Heart muscle strain imaging⚠ 13.3x markup
$60.6K
1.6K services$37.57/svc13.31x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 4.9x markup
$59.0K
821 services$71.92/svc4.86x markup
76706Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)
$59.0K
475 services$124.23/svc2.41x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.7K$1.7M$454.355.06x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function6.8K$1.2M$176.395.67x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes10.4K$1.1M$103.061.50x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck6.0K$1.1M$176.132.84x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose2.6K$533.8K$208.764.79x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.2K$285.3K$235.752.12x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.7K$217.6K$59.176.76x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report12.2K$182.0K$14.896.71x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose1.1K$135.9K$129.307.73x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs1.3K$122.5K$95.915.05x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes814$119.2K$146.401.46x
96374Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention2.4K$113.9K$47.386.33x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days123$92.1K$748.681.34x
G2066Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec522$91.7K$175.655.69x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes1.8K$74.9K$40.691.97x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg1.6K$73.1K$46.545.37x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes1.1K$71.2K$63.531.57x
93356Heart muscle strain imaging1.6K$60.6K$37.5713.31x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG821$59.0K$71.924.86x
76706Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)475$59.0K$124.232.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.25x

This provider submits charges 4.25 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.25x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $425. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Howard Beach, NY

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Data Sources

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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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