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  3. Wael Abo-Auda
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Wael Abo-Auda, M.D.

NPI: 1891782512
Mckinney, TX
10 years of data
Cardiology
$5.1M
Total Payments
52.4K
Beneficiaries
81.5K
Services
3.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
23.78x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 59% in 2023
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 147% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 59% in 2023

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
2014$306.54$77.883.94x$228.66$345.2K6.7K4.5K
2015$381.07$95.823.98x$285.25$355.8K6.8K4.7K
2016$333.01$87.483.81x$245.53$410.1K8.3K5.5K
2017$405.70$102.013.98x$303.69$452.9K8.1K5.6K
2018$374.20$104.843.57x$269.36$515.2K7.6K5.5K
2019$406.33$102.723.96x$303.61$534.0K7.8K5.7K
2020$401.40$99.364.04x$302.04$538.2K6.8K4.6K
2021$385.50$92.444.17x$293.06$530.3K6.7K4.6K
2022$352.79$88.194.00x$264.60$537.5K6.9K5.0K
2023$366.47$81.764.48x$284.71$852.2K15.9K6.7K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.6x markup
$1.2M
14.1K services$83.26/svc3.57x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 4.2x markup
$808.1K
8.9K services$90.51/svc4.22x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.9x markup
$457.6K
3.3K services$137.04/svc3.86x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day⚠ 3.9x markup
$389.7K
3.9K services$100.25/svc3.94x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day⚠ 3.8x markup
$338.1K
6.2K services$54.90/svc3.81x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$315.2K
545 services$578.41/svc2.19x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.9x markup
$170.8K
968 services$176.49/svc3.91x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow⚠ 5.2x markup
$135.5K
1.1K services$119.70/svc5.16x markup
99457Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
$117.1K
3.2K services$36.41/svc2.72x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 3.7x markup
$113.9K
17.7K services$6.44/svc3.72x markup
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days⚠ 3.2x markup
$102.4K
2.8K services$36.66/svc3.22x markup
93924Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise⚠ 4.7x markup
$88.2K
869 services$101.48/svc4.71x markup
99458Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes
$88.2K
3.0K services$29.89/svc2.71x markup
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye⚠ 4.1x markup
$81.2K
927 services$87.64/svc4.06x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$72.1K
967 services$74.61/svc3.99x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 5.1x markup
$72.1K
360 services$200.27/svc5.13x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.9x markup
$38.6K
291 services$132.50/svc3.92x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$36.4K
299 services$121.81/svc2.68x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes⚠ 4.1x markup
$34.4K
202 services$170.18/svc4.09x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$33.6K
91 services$369.53/svc2.82x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes14.1K$1.2M$83.263.57x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function8.9K$808.1K$90.514.22x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck3.3K$457.6K$137.043.86x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day3.9K$389.7K$100.253.94x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day6.2K$338.1K$54.903.81x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days545$315.2K$578.412.19x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies968$170.8K$176.493.91x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow1.1K$135.5K$119.705.16x
99457Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes3.2K$117.1K$36.412.72x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report17.7K$113.9K$6.443.72x
99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days2.8K$102.4K$36.663.22x
93924Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise869$88.2K$101.484.71x
99458Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes3.0K$88.2K$29.892.71x
75574CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye927$81.2K$87.644.06x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes967$72.1K$74.613.99x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart360$72.1K$200.275.13x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers291$38.6K$132.503.92x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose299$36.4K$121.812.68x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes202$34.4K$170.184.09x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin91$33.6K$369.532.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.78x

This provider submits charges 3.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $378. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mckinney, TX

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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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