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  3. Tushar Sharma
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Tushar Sharma, M.D.

NPI: 1891924254
Clearwater, FL
10 years of data
Nephrology
$10.0M
Total Payments
28.0K
Beneficiaries
55.3K
Services
2.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.0M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $10.0M over 10 years
22.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 336% in 2016
56 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $10.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Nephrology 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 336% in 2016

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$835.38$196.844.24x$638.54$316.7K3.4K1.6K
2015$672.97$150.624.47x$522.35$294.4K3.8K1.5K
2016$1.2K$316.123.86x$903.32$1.3M6.3K3.1K
2017$770.46$498.801.54x$271.66$1.2M4.9K2.6K
2018$723.23$523.031.38x$200.20$1.5M5.4K3.0K
2019$747.25$481.561.55x$265.69$1.4M7.0K3.6K
2020$695.72$479.141.45x$216.58$1.3M6.6K3.5K
2021$689.31$480.361.43x$208.95$1.1M6.3K3.1K
2022$635.85$420.561.51x$215.29$919.4K6.1K3.0K
2023$805.11$409.061.97x$396.05$781.7K5.5K2.8K

Top Procedures (20)

36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$2.3M
2.4K services$967.91/svc1.34x markup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$1.0M
254 services$4.0K/svc1.35x markup
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$1.0M
208 services$4.8K/svc1.34x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$767.1K
13.3K services$57.58/svc2.52x markup
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery⚠ 3.4x markup
$541.4K
1.3K services$429.69/svc3.43x markup
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$511.9K
287 services$1.8K/svc1.36x markup
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
$396.0K
6.9K services$57.29/svc2.55x markup
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.3x markup
$389.5K
419 services$929.55/svc4.32x markup
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$376.5K
701 services$537.03/svc1.33x markup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$362.8K
1.5K services$244.13/svc2.54x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$217.1K
2.0K services$107.13/svc2.46x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$207.3K
1.1K services$191.42/svc2.58x markup
36581Replacement of central venous catheter
$186.4K
330 services$564.91/svc1.74x markup
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis⚠ 3.8x markup
$174.3K
526 services$331.38/svc3.77x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.9x markup
$144.6K
46 services$3.1K/svc3.89x markup
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
$133.5K
1.0K services$127.98/svc1.62x markup
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$128.0K
267 services$479.26/svc1.43x markup
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.3x markup
$116.3K
109 services$1.1K/svc4.26x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
$101.5K
3.2K services$31.66/svc2.50x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 3.0x markup
$99.6K
1.3K services$74.43/svc3.01x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation2.4K$2.3M$967.911.34x
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation254$1.0M$4.0K1.35x
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation208$1.0M$4.8K1.34x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day13.3K$767.1K$57.582.52x
36215Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery1.3K$541.4K$429.693.43x
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation287$511.9K$1.8K1.36x
90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation6.9K$396.0K$57.292.55x
35476Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin419$389.5K$929.554.32x
36907Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation701$376.5K$537.031.33x
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.5K$362.8K$244.132.54x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day2.0K$217.1K$107.132.46x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older1.1K$207.3K$191.422.58x
36581Replacement of central venous catheter330$186.4K$564.911.74x
36147Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis526$174.3K$331.383.77x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation46$144.6K$3.1K3.89x
75710Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg1.0K$133.5K$127.981.62x
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation267$128.0K$479.261.43x
35475Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, accessed through the skin109$116.3K$1.1K4.26x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day3.2K$101.5K$31.662.50x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.3K$99.6K$74.433.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.06x

This provider submits charges 2.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $206. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Clearwater, 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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