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  3. Mahir Elder
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Mahir Elder, MD

NPI: 1962427260
Detroit, MI
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$11.3M
Total Payments
63.6K
Beneficiaries
85.5K
Services
3.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.3M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $11.3M over 10 years
23.47x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 148% in 2019
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $11.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 148% in 2019

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$275.24$127.602.16x$147.64$1.0M10.3K7.7K
2015$268.87$104.842.56x$164.03$777.3K8.1K6.4K
2016$420.13$118.003.56x$302.13$900.5K8.9K7.0K
2017$402.24$115.183.49x$287.06$839.9K8.5K6.3K
2018$360.50$102.173.53x$258.33$746.4K8.1K5.8K
2019$2.1K$502.164.24x$1.6K$1.8M8.8K6.5K
2020$1.8K$436.844.16x$1.4K$1.4M7.5K5.6K
2021$1.6K$413.643.97x$1.2K$1.3M7.5K5.9K
2022$870.89$219.113.97x$651.78$999.4K7.1K5.6K
2023$1.4K$346.173.99x$1.0K$1.4M10.7K6.6K

Top Procedures (20)

37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 4.4x markup
$2.3M
615 services$3.7K/svc4.44x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies⚠ 3.0x markup
$1.3M
3.6K services$357.76/svc3.05x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.3M
8.1K services$154.45/svc3.28x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.0M
186 services$5.5K/svc3.83x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes⚠ 3.4x markup
$839.1K
14.9K services$56.20/svc3.41x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
$520.2K
3.4K services$152.32/svc1.31x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment⚠ 3.8x markup
$329.5K
368 services$895.27/svc3.81x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs⚠ 3.5x markup
$317.9K
3.5K services$91.39/svc3.49x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs⚠ 3.3x markup
$311.1K
1.7K services$184.53/svc3.26x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$259.4K
3.2K services$80.31/svc2.59x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.4x markup
$198.6K
1.4K services$139.86/svc3.41x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.4x markup
$192.1K
1.4K services$139.83/svc3.35x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day⚠ 3.1x markup
$179.0K
2.1K services$83.63/svc3.12x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$172.3K
1.1K services$162.53/svc2.94x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$140.1K
784 services$178.67/svc2.52x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.5x markup
$139.7K
649 services$215.22/svc3.53x markup
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional⚠ 3.2x markup
$107.6K
163 services$660.25/svc3.20x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes⚠ 3.1x markup
$106.8K
847 services$126.13/svc3.15x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.0x markup
$104.4K
212 services$492.34/svc3.04x markup
G0166External counterpulsation, per treatment session
$90.1K
850 services$106.03/svc2.51x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure615$2.3M$3.7K4.44x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.6K$1.3M$357.763.05x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function8.1K$1.3M$154.453.28x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure186$1.0M$5.5K3.83x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes14.9K$839.1K$56.203.41x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose3.4K$520.2K$152.321.31x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment368$329.5K$895.273.81x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs3.5K$317.9K$91.393.49x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.7K$311.1K$184.533.26x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.2K$259.4K$80.312.59x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers1.4K$198.6K$139.863.41x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.4K$192.1K$139.833.35x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.1K$179.0K$83.633.12x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.1K$172.3K$162.532.94x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes784$140.1K$178.672.52x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart649$139.7K$215.223.53x
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional163$107.6K$660.253.20x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes847$106.8K$126.133.15x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin212$104.4K$492.343.04x
G0166External counterpulsation, per treatment session850$90.1K$106.032.51x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.47x

This provider submits charges 3.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $347. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Detroit, MI

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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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