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  3. George Jabbour
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George Jabbour

NPI: 1861447856
Altoona, PA
10 years of data
Cardiology
$8.3M
Total Payments
92.7K
Beneficiaries
133.7K
Services
2.68x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.3M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $8.3M over 10 years
22.68x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
453 services/day — unusually high
55 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 53 services per working day

Based on 133.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $8.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 53 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$236.36$103.212.29x$133.15$658.8K9.0K6.0K
2015$269.89$124.032.18x$145.86$815.2K10.7K6.4K
2016$211.59$94.342.24x$117.25$1.1M15.9K10.3K
2017$204.13$83.052.46x$121.08$940.5K16.5K11.2K
2018$230.88$89.912.57x$140.97$760.6K14.9K9.4K
2019$280.49$105.712.65x$174.78$809.5K12.6K8.0K
2020$244.87$95.442.57x$149.43$686.1K11.4K8.2K
2021$303.87$111.332.73x$192.54$869.1K13.7K10.5K
2022$316.52$111.462.84x$205.06$878.6K14.4K11.2K
2023$282.20$101.312.79x$180.89$844.3K14.6K11.4K

Top Procedures (20)

93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$1.7M
15.5K services$112.47/svc2.12x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.7M
21.2K services$77.81/svc2.34x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.5x markup
$696.3K
12.4K services$56.26/svc3.50x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$407.1K
3.9K services$105.33/svc2.39x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$399.0K
4.9K services$81.87/svc2.84x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$395.8K
898 services$440.80/svc2.05x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$356.6K
2.8K services$128.86/svc1.35x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
$347.9K
1.8K services$192.00/svc2.85x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart
$302.3K
478 services$632.52/svc2.37x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$227.2K
3.7K services$61.10/svc2.64x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$220.0K
1.4K services$154.37/svc1.97x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 6.4x markup
$187.6K
3.6K services$51.85/svc6.36x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 6.9x markup
$131.3K
21.8K services$6.03/svc6.94x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$128.1K
1.1K services$115.92/svc2.44x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.3x markup
$114.6K
9.9K services$11.62/svc5.34x markup
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
$89.1K
334 services$266.77/svc2.77x markup
92941Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel during heart attack, accessed through the skin
$88.8K
172 services$516.16/svc1.75x markup
93793Anti-clotting management for patient taking warfarin⚠ 5.9x markup
$78.7K
9.5K services$8.28/svc5.92x markup
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart
$70.0K
334 services$209.48/svc2.90x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$51.9K
631 services$82.22/svc2.44x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function15.5K$1.7M$112.472.12x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes21.2K$1.7M$77.812.34x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day12.4K$696.3K$56.263.50x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day3.9K$407.1K$105.332.39x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day4.9K$399.0K$81.872.84x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin898$395.8K$440.802.05x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.8K$356.6K$128.861.35x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.8K$347.9K$192.002.85x
33340Repair of left upper heart478$302.3K$632.522.37x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.7K$227.2K$61.102.64x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.4K$220.0K$154.371.97x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.6K$187.6K$51.856.36x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report21.8K$131.3K$6.036.94x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$128.1K$115.922.44x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report9.9K$114.6K$11.625.34x
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart334$89.1K$266.772.77x
92941Insertion of stent, removal of plaque and/or balloon dilation of coronary vessel during heart attack, accessed through the skin172$88.8K$516.161.75x
93793Anti-clotting management for patient taking warfarin9.5K$78.7K$8.285.92x
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart334$70.0K$209.482.90x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes631$51.9K$82.222.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.68x

This provider submits charges 2.68 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.68x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $268. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Altoona, PA

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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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