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Brian Betensky, M.D.

NPI: 1851553481
Sarasota, FL
8 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$7.4M
Total Payments
47.0K
Beneficiaries
102.2K
Services
3.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.4M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.4M over 8 years
23.05x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
451 services/day — unusually high
5Payments surged 482% in 2017
62 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 51 services per working day

Based on 102.2K total services over 8 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Averaging 51 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1302% from 2016 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 482% in 2017

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
2016$409.89$149.082.75x$260.81$106.3K1.2K892
2017$549.12$201.022.73x$348.10$619.1K6.6K3.7K
2018$506.11$185.202.73x$320.91$735.1K8.8K4.5K
2019$498.01$178.622.79x$319.39$942.3K13.2K6.1K
2020$504.49$174.822.89x$329.67$1.0M14.5K7.5K
2021$803.67$243.713.30x$559.96$1.1M13.4K7.3K
2022$832.71$235.683.53x$597.03$1.4M21.9K8.4K
2023$776.21$202.813.83x$573.40$1.5M22.6K8.6K

Top Procedures (20)

33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 4.6x markup
$1.2M
931 services$1.3K/svc4.61x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$768.2K
827 services$928.87/svc2.81x 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
$462.0K
16.5K services$27.99/svc2.68x markup
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$441.4K
21.0K services$21.04/svc2.82x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$377.1K
533 services$707.43/svc2.76x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$304.3K
725 services$419.79/svc2.79x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$282.1K
3.4K services$83.55/svc2.34x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 3.2x markup
$266.9K
983 services$271.53/svc3.20x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$258.8K
1.6K services$157.11/svc2.48x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$254.1K
1.6K services$159.70/svc2.42x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm
$193.0K
576 services$334.99/svc2.92x markup
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm
$191.8K
204 services$940.21/svc2.77x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days
$165.5K
6.3K services$26.11/svc2.87x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$136.1K
2.4K services$56.36/svc2.24x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$134.9K
2.3K services$57.98/svc2.40x markup
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel
$134.6K
1.3K services$104.22/svc2.98x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$123.5K
5.1K services$24.05/svc2.99x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$117.9K
199 services$592.42/svc1.57x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$116.6K
1.3K services$86.71/svc2.31x markup
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$108.1K
219 services$493.69/svc2.68x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin931$1.2M$1.3K4.61x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm827$768.2K$928.872.81x
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 tec16.5K$462.0K$27.992.68x
93298Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days21.0K$441.4K$21.042.82x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block533$377.1K$707.432.76x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes725$304.3K$419.792.79x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.4K$282.1K$83.552.34x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles983$266.9K$271.533.20x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.6K$258.8K$157.112.48x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.6K$254.1K$159.702.42x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm576$193.0K$334.992.92x
93654Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and attempted induction of abnormal heart rhythm204$191.8K$940.212.77x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days6.3K$165.5K$26.112.87x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report2.4K$136.1K$56.362.24x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.3K$134.9K$57.982.40x
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel1.3K$134.6K$104.222.98x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days5.1K$123.5K$24.052.99x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days199$117.9K$592.421.57x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.3K$116.6K$86.712.31x
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block219$108.1K$493.692.68x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.05x

This provider submits charges 3.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $305. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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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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