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  3. Suhas Bhat
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Suhas Bhat, MB BS., MD

NPI: 1952512014
Ames, IA
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$3.7M
Total Payments
44.4K
Beneficiaries
66.6K
Services
4.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.7M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $3.7M over 10 years
24.05x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $3.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$304.76$78.593.88x$226.17$396.4K6.3K4.6K
2015$313.66$76.604.09x$237.06$463.2K7.9K5.0K
2016$284.54$67.554.21x$216.99$397.5K7.2K4.4K
2017$284.31$66.864.25x$217.45$417.9K7.8K4.8K
2018$278.14$65.174.27x$212.97$410.6K8.0K5.0K
2019$294.07$72.164.08x$221.91$406.5K7.5K5.0K
2020$284.30$68.184.17x$216.12$349.7K6.4K4.4K
2021$291.07$67.364.32x$223.71$304.7K5.3K3.7K
2022$277.45$65.014.27x$212.44$297.2K5.1K3.7K
2023$302.99$67.704.48x$235.29$295.1K5.1K3.7K

Top Procedures (20)

93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 4.9x markup
$656.9K
7.2K services$91.63/svc4.91x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.3x markup
$542.8K
2.0K services$272.50/svc3.34x markup
G0249Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the⚠ 5.5x markup
$435.0K
7.6K services$57.09/svc5.55x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$367.1K
7.5K services$49.05/svc2.49x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$189.0K
2.5K services$74.68/svc2.52x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.5x markup
$176.8K
439 services$402.66/svc4.47x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$143.4K
955 services$150.20/svc2.77x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$141.0K
2.6K services$54.44/svc2.24x markup
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts⚠ 5.3x markup
$138.6K
930 services$149.04/svc5.29x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$126.1K
1.5K services$82.99/svc1.31x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.2x markup
$78.0K
1.7K services$46.45/svc7.17x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes⚠ 3.3x markup
$74.3K
714 services$104.07/svc3.34x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 8.4x markup
$47.6K
4.9K services$9.72/svc8.41x markup
G0250Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent⚠ 4.2x markup
$47.2K
7.5K services$6.26/svc4.15x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 5.3x markup
$45.8K
255 services$179.53/svc5.31x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$45.0K
441 services$102.04/svc2.97x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$43.8K
1.1K services$41.41/svc1.30x markup
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat⚠ 4.9x markup
$43.4K
515 services$84.31/svc4.89x markup
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG⚠ 8.4x markup
$42.5K
749 services$56.73/svc8.38x markup
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day⚠ 3.1x markup
$42.5K
1.4K services$29.29/svc3.07x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function7.2K$656.9K$91.634.91x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies2.0K$542.8K$272.503.34x
G0249Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the7.6K$435.0K$57.095.55x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes7.5K$367.1K$49.052.49x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.5K$189.0K$74.682.52x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin439$176.8K$402.664.47x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day955$143.4K$150.202.77x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day2.6K$141.0K$54.442.24x
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts930$138.6K$149.045.29x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose1.5K$126.1K$82.991.31x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report1.7K$78.0K$46.457.17x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes714$74.3K$104.073.34x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report4.9K$47.6K$9.728.41x
G0250Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent7.5K$47.2K$6.264.15x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart255$45.8K$179.535.31x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day441$45.0K$102.042.97x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg1.1K$43.8K$41.411.30x
92960External shock to heart to regulate heart beat515$43.4K$84.314.89x
93224Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour EKG749$42.5K$56.738.38x
99231Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day1.4K$42.5K$29.293.07x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.05x

This provider submits charges 4.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $405. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Ames, IA

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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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