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  3. Alexander Asser
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Alexander Asser, M.D.

NPI: 1861656670
Rockville, MD
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$4.8M
Total Payments
73.6K
Beneficiaries
121.0K
Services
2.94x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
22.94x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 66% 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$411.49$118.153.48x$293.34$323.5K7.6K5.3K
2015$421.39$119.173.54x$302.22$365.9K8.4K5.9K
2016$388.17$116.343.34x$271.83$353.4K9.4K6.5K
2017$401.41$125.993.19x$275.42$416.0K11.9K7.6K
2018$442.91$139.243.18x$303.67$466.8K12.4K8.0K
2019$413.76$130.603.17x$283.16$487.5K12.9K8.0K
2020$412.73$136.673.02x$276.06$505.6K12.5K7.3K
2021$400.43$131.563.04x$268.87$642.1K16.0K9.5K
2022$917.06$146.086.28x$770.98$681.1K17.2K9.0K
2023$478.57$105.034.56x$373.54$535.4K12.7K6.5K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.0M
11.2K services$92.55/svc1.82x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 6.0x markup
$263.3K
36.3K services$7.26/svc5.95x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 4.5x markup
$217.0K
471 services$460.81/svc4.54x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report
$215.4K
3.5K services$61.31/svc2.06x markup
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days⚠ 3.2x markup
$188.7K
8.4K services$22.33/svc3.22x 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
$186.5K
5.5K services$34.07/svc2.25x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 3.5x markup
$172.4K
12.6K services$13.71/svc3.53x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$164.7K
1.8K services$90.29/svc1.47x markup
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days
$163.4K
7.4K services$22.02/svc2.49x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$155.7K
814 services$191.29/svc1.99x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 4.2x markup
$140.4K
174 services$806.84/svc4.24x markup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 3.1x markup
$132.3K
136 services$972.82/svc3.13x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
$129.8K
5.2K services$24.74/svc2.86x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$128.4K
1.1K services$118.21/svc1.69x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block
$125.3K
166 services$754.65/svc2.59x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$119.0K
883 services$134.80/svc1.63x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 3.3x markup
$111.9K
3.0K services$37.20/svc3.32x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report
$104.9K
1.2K services$84.30/svc2.07x markup
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days
$103.9K
2.7K services$38.46/svc1.36x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 7.7x markup
$101.9K
1.7K services$61.67/svc7.70x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes11.2K$1.0M$92.551.82x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report36.3K$263.3K$7.265.95x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes471$217.0K$460.814.54x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report3.5K$215.4K$61.312.06x
93296Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 90 days8.4K$188.7K$22.333.22x
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 tec5.5K$186.5K$34.072.25x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report12.6K$172.4K$13.713.53x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day1.8K$164.7K$90.291.47x
93297Remote evaluations of implantable heart monitoring system with physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days7.4K$163.4K$22.022.49x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes814$155.7K$191.291.99x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads174$140.4K$806.844.24x
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm136$132.3K$972.823.13x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days5.2K$129.8K$24.742.86x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.1K$128.4K$118.211.69x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block166$125.3K$754.652.59x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes883$119.0K$134.801.63x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days3.0K$111.9K$37.203.32x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.2K$104.9K$84.302.07x
93299Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including transmissions, technician review, support, and distribution of results up to 30 days2.7K$103.9K$38.461.36x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function1.7K$101.9K$61.677.70x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.94x

This provider submits charges 2.94 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.94x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $294. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Rockville, MD

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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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