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Gaetano Pastore, M.D.

NPI: 1952333858
Newark, DE
10 years of data
Cardiology
$13.2M
Total Payments
91.4K
Beneficiaries
125.2K
Services
3.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.2M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $13.2M over 10 years
23.63x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $13.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 189% 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$347.36$78.874.40x$268.49$827.5K13.6K8.6K
2015$380.44$90.214.22x$290.23$807.3K12.6K8.2K
2016$390.76$93.264.19x$297.50$948.5K13.2K9.1K
2017$383.21$93.074.12x$290.14$922.2K12.4K8.8K
2018$412.38$102.044.04x$310.34$905.8K12.2K8.9K
2019$436.26$124.553.50x$311.71$1.0M12.9K9.4K
2020$404.58$121.263.34x$283.32$1.4M11.7K9.4K
2021$440.41$132.883.31x$307.53$1.9M13.3K10.0K
2022$556.55$179.293.10x$377.26$2.0M12.0K9.6K
2023$535.38$151.533.53x$383.85$2.4M11.3K9.2K

Top Procedures (20)

78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan
$1.9M
995 services$1.9K/svc1.90x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.8M
21.2K services$82.80/svc2.75x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 6.2x markup
$1.7M
4.3K services$387.65/svc6.19x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.6x markup
$1.5M
11.0K services$140.20/svc5.61x markup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$1.4M
1.1K services$1.2K/svc1.30x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$1.3M
2.1K services$621.01/svc1.90x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days⚠ 3.2x markup
$434.7K
724 services$600.35/svc3.24x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 4.5x markup
$388.9K
6.6K services$59.08/svc4.47x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$355.9K
3.3K services$107.32/svc2.88x markup
78434Nuclear medicine absolute quantification of blood flow in heart muscle⚠ 8.0x markup
$245.1K
1.6K services$149.44/svc7.96x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$232.0K
4.0K services$57.30/svc2.81x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 5.1x markup
$216.6K
17.8K services$12.13/svc5.11x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$209.8K
4.7K services$44.86/svc2.95x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 12.1x markup
$157.8K
2.4K services$64.85/svc12.14x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$132.9K
869 services$152.92/svc2.86x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$129.7K
1.1K services$120.05/svc2.97x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$116.2K
1.1K services$103.31/svc2.91x markup
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 14.8x markup
$97.2K
1.8K services$52.88/svc14.82x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$86.3K
571 services$151.22/svc2.96x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$74.7K
909 services$82.13/svc2.80x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78431Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan995$1.9M$1.9K1.90x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes21.2K$1.8M$82.802.75x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies4.3K$1.7M$387.656.19x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function11.0K$1.5M$140.205.61x
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies1.1K$1.4M$1.2K1.30x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries2.1K$1.3M$621.011.90x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days724$434.7K$600.353.24x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report6.6K$388.9K$59.084.47x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes3.3K$355.9K$107.322.88x
78434Nuclear medicine absolute quantification of blood flow in heart muscle1.6K$245.1K$149.447.96x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day4.0K$232.0K$57.302.81x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report17.8K$216.6K$12.135.11x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg4.7K$209.8K$44.862.95x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose2.4K$157.8K$64.8512.14x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day869$132.9K$152.922.86x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.1K$129.7K$120.052.97x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day1.1K$116.2K$103.312.91x
A9502Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose1.8K$97.2K$52.8814.82x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes571$86.3K$151.222.96x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day909$74.7K$82.132.80x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.63x

This provider submits charges 3.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $363. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Newark, DE

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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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