This provider's $7.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 333% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 134% in 2018
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $363.82 | $162.57 | 2.24x | $201.25 | $260.4K | 3.9K | 1.9K |
| 2015 | $531.54 | $237.76 | 2.24x | $293.78 | $267.5K | 3.4K | 1.8K |
| 2016 | $432.17 | $169.21 | 2.55x | $262.96 | $231.1K | 3.2K | 1.8K |
| 2017 | $319.76 | $123.98 | 2.58x | $195.78 | $387.2K | 5.2K | 2.9K |
| 2018 | $422.89 | $178.51 | 2.37x | $244.38 | $907.9K | 7.1K | 4.3K |
| 2019 | $431.15 | $180.84 | 2.38x | $250.31 | $1.0M | 8.0K | 5.0K |
| 2020 | $402.63 | $186.47 | 2.16x | $216.16 | $807.5K | 6.4K | 3.6K |
| 2021 | $356.69 | $169.78 | 2.10x | $186.91 | $1.1M | 7.1K | 4.4K |
| 2022 | $440.75 | $205.19 | 2.15x | $235.56 | $1.1M | 7.5K | 4.6K |
| 2023 | $416.66 | $181.31 | 2.30x | $235.35 | $1.1M | 7.0K | 4.5K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 1.3K | $2.0M | $1.6K | 1.92x |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 12.0K | $1.2M | $100.35 | 2.38x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 1.3K | $1.1M | $857.57 | 1.57x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 1.3K | $526.1K | $404.68 | 1.50x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 1.9K | $362.4K | $188.97 | 2.82x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 2.5K | $343.8K | $138.87 | 2.23x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 14.3K | $214.1K | $15.02 | 4.00x |
| 93653 | Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block | 236 | $169.4K | $717.92 | 1.83x |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 842 | $149.1K | $177.05 | 1.94x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 1.0K | $144.2K | $140.46 | 1.97x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 1.9K | $134.1K | $69.38 | 3.20x |
| 93298 | Remote evaluations of implantable heart recorder system including physician analysis, review, and report up to 30 days | 3.8K | $88.0K | $23.04 | 3.26x |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 1.2K | $83.6K | $67.42 | 1.78x |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | 898 | $83.3K | $92.71 | 1.94x |
| 93613 | Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles | 262 | $81.1K | $309.37 | 2.46x |
| G2066 | Interrogation 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 | 2.5K | $70.5K | $27.69 | 1.70x |
| 93290 | Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including connection, recording, disconnection, and analysis | 1.4K | $57.7K | $40.97 | 1.86x |
| 96374 | Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 1.3K | $54.4K | $41.98 | 3.57x |
| 93656 | Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm | 40 | $36.1K | $901.57 | 1.87x |
| 93724 | Electronic analysis of pacemaker to correct rapid heart rate | 156 | $34.2K | $219.55 | 2.97x |
This provider submits charges 2.17 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.17x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $217. This is higher 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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