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  3. Mohamed Bashar Shala
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Mohamed Bashar Shala, MD

NPI: 1841277308
Memphis, TN
10 years of data
Cardiology
$9.1M
Total Payments
137.0K
Beneficiaries
193.4K
Services
3.14x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.1M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $9.1M over 10 years
23.14x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
477 services/day — unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 77 services per working day

Based on 193.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $9.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 77 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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$267.97$70.743.79x$197.23$768.6K18.8K11.6K
2015$219.59$69.283.17x$150.31$792.7K19.4K12.0K
2016$215.71$65.963.27x$149.75$744.8K22.7K15.4K
2017$183.16$56.073.27x$127.09$835.4K24.7K17.4K
2018$195.66$59.163.31x$136.50$965.6K20.6K15.0K
2019$248.63$74.113.35x$174.52$1.0M19.7K14.2K
2020$220.69$64.913.40x$155.78$952.3K17.3K12.8K
2021$213.08$66.793.19x$146.29$1.1M18.8K14.2K
2022$222.54$70.593.15x$151.95$971.9K15.4K11.8K
2023$239.99$72.513.31x$167.48$995.8K16.0K12.5K

Top Procedures (20)

93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.7M
12.6K services$136.86/svc3.25x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.7M
22.4K services$75.81/svc2.70x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$1.4M
4.1K services$333.28/svc2.74x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$613.8K
10.5K services$58.71/svc2.38x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$395.0K
7.5K services$52.99/svc2.64x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$394.2K
3.0K services$133.30/svc3.00x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$294.2K
2.6K services$113.40/svc2.78x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
$268.8K
2.9K services$92.51/svc2.40x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.8x markup
$268.3K
25.0K services$10.73/svc5.78x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$148.8K
1.5K services$102.42/svc2.68x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$143.6K
1.4K services$100.41/svc2.64x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 4.2x markup
$137.1K
716 services$191.53/svc4.18x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.0x markup
$123.1K
2.7K services$45.81/svc6.98x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$118.7K
2.7K services$43.28/svc2.54x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)⚠ 3.3x markup
$115.5K
5.8K services$19.98/svc3.26x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$105.2K
252 services$417.27/svc2.73x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$92.4K
1.2K services$76.38/svc2.95x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 7.0x markup
$84.6K
1.6K services$53.96/svc6.95x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 3.0x markup
$73.2K
447 services$163.79/svc3.05x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 3.6x markup
$68.4K
7.4K services$9.18/svc3.59x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function12.6K$1.7M$136.863.25x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes22.4K$1.7M$75.812.70x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies4.1K$1.4M$333.282.74x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.5K$613.8K$58.712.38x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day7.5K$395.0K$52.992.64x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck3.0K$394.2K$133.303.00x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.6K$294.2K$113.402.78x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose2.9K$268.8K$92.512.40x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report25.0K$268.3K$10.735.78x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.5K$148.8K$102.422.68x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.4K$143.6K$100.412.64x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart716$137.1K$191.534.18x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report2.7K$123.1K$45.816.98x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg2.7K$118.7K$43.282.54x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)5.8K$115.5K$19.983.26x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin252$105.2K$417.272.73x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose1.2K$92.4K$76.382.95x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG1.6K$84.6K$53.966.95x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs447$73.2K$163.793.05x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test7.4K$68.4K$9.183.59x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.14x

This provider submits charges 3.14 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.14x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $314. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Memphis, TN

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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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