This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 54% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $331.26 | $134.50 | 2.46x | $196.76 | $674.1K | 9.0K | 5.6K |
| 2015 | $228.36 | $91.72 | 2.49x | $136.64 | $622.4K | 8.3K | 5.6K |
| 2016 | $258.89 | $101.37 | 2.55x | $157.52 | $613.6K | 7.5K | 5.6K |
| 2017 | $234.36 | $114.76 | 2.04x | $119.60 | $709.4K | 7.3K | 5.5K |
| 2018 | $302.07 | $148.03 | 2.04x | $154.04 | $777.7K | 7.2K | 5.4K |
| 2019 | $319.27 | $158.14 | 2.02x | $161.13 | $888.1K | 7.8K | 6.0K |
| 2020 | $295.46 | $147.55 | 2.00x | $147.91 | $875.1K | 7.8K | 5.9K |
| 2021 | $290.21 | $148.03 | 1.96x | $142.18 | $909.9K | 9.1K | 6.0K |
| 2022 | $275.18 | $139.16 | 1.98x | $136.02 | $1.0M | 12.1K | 6.2K |
| 2023 | $268.07 | $131.33 | 2.04x | $136.74 | $1.0M | 12.9K | 6.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 10.8K | $1.3M | $123.09 | 1.57x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 11.9K | $932.0K | $78.57 | 1.77x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 681 | $852.4K | $1.3K | 1.84x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 7.1K | $838.8K | $118.94 | 2.46x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 755 | $501.1K | $663.65 | 1.66x |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month | 7.9K | $386.0K | $48.68 | 1.69x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 1.8K | $299.7K | $162.59 | 1.41x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 3.4K | $287.4K | $84.82 | 1.46x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 1.7K | $265.8K | $157.58 | 2.47x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 687 | $247.0K | $359.58 | 1.28x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 683 | $238.5K | $349.26 | 2.39x |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 1.4K | $210.2K | $154.88 | 1.67x |
| 93975 | Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow | 852 | $185.4K | $217.59 | 2.80x |
| 93351 | Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | 782 | $160.6K | $205.37 | 2.78x |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | 2.5K | $144.8K | $58.37 | 1.34x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 2.4K | $107.7K | $44.46 | 2.39x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 8.9K | $107.5K | $12.01 | 4.50x |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services, each additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month | 2.3K | $87.8K | $37.60 | 1.87x |
| 99457 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes | 2.2K | $85.0K | $39.36 | 2.33x |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart | 397 | $82.0K | $206.55 | 2.27x |
This provider submits charges 1.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 1.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $198. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Polosajian, M.D. | Reseda, CA | $52.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Athar Ansari, M.D. | El Centro, CA | $38.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Hanumandla Reddy, M.D | Hanford, CA | $38.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Mehran Khorsandi, M.D., | Los Angeles, CA | $36.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Shashi Sharma, D.M. | Visalia, CA | $35.4M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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