This provider's $7.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 115% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 72% in 2019
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 | $406.78 | $128.35 | 3.17x | $278.43 | $581.3K | 5.2K | 3.8K |
| 2015 | $382.17 | $126.21 | 3.03x | $255.96 | $555.3K | 5.1K | 3.7K |
| 2016 | $410.03 | $130.27 | 3.15x | $279.76 | $483.6K | 4.1K | 3.0K |
| 2017 | $418.72 | $133.42 | 3.14x | $285.30 | $355.1K | 3.3K | 2.4K |
| 2018 | $528.63 | $187.38 | 2.82x | $341.25 | $383.6K | 3.2K | 2.3K |
| 2019 | $839.36 | $355.16 | 2.36x | $484.20 | $660.5K | 4.9K | 3.1K |
| 2020 | $750.06 | $329.32 | 2.28x | $420.74 | $888.9K | 9.4K | 4.2K |
| 2021 | $470.41 | $184.25 | 2.55x | $286.16 | $1.3M | 15.6K | 4.7K |
| 2022 | $493.48 | $194.63 | 2.54x | $298.85 | $1.2M | 14.4K | 4.1K |
| 2023 | $504.38 | $191.89 | 2.63x | $312.49 | $1.2M | 16.3K | 4.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 13.0K | $1.3M | $103.60 | 2.34x |
| 93229 | Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days | 1.1K | $889.6K | $807.28 | 2.48x |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 13.1K | $829.8K | $63.18 | 2.69x |
| 93306 | Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function | 3.4K | $614.8K | $180.67 | 5.11x |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | 1.2K | $586.1K | $496.66 | 2.57x |
| 99457 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; first 20 minutes | 11.6K | $580.3K | $49.92 | 2.40x |
| 78492 | Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies | 272 | $440.4K | $1.6K | 2.16x |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month | 8.5K | $403.7K | $47.40 | 2.07x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 4.7K | $310.0K | $66.20 | 2.56x |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 1.8K | $272.2K | $151.57 | 2.20x |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 33 | $186.8K | $5.7K | 1.94x |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 272 | $113.5K | $417.10 | 1.44x |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 787 | $113.3K | $144.02 | 2.38x |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services, each additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month | 2.4K | $111.0K | $46.45 | 1.93x |
| 99458 | Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute | 2.7K | $108.8K | $39.62 | 2.52x |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report | 1.5K | $99.6K | $65.03 | 7.84x |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 736 | $63.1K | $85.73 | 4.33x |
| 99496 | Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge | 268 | $62.0K | $231.37 | 1.94x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 233 | $47.4K | $203.61 | 2.75x |
| 93000 | Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | 3.1K | $47.4K | $15.26 | 6.16x |
This provider submits charges 2.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $279. 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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