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Physician

DANIEL ESPER, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

ALBANY, NY, 12211
NPI: 1053305573Also: Interventional Cardiology

Contact

Cardiovascular Disease

ALBANY, NY

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL

518-262-2400

albanymed.org

SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK

518-427-3402

sphp.com/location/samaritan-hospital

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

518-828-7601

albanymed.org/hudson

Hospital Affiliations

Search procedure prices at these hospitals onlyAll code types (Cardiology & Heart & related)

Common Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiac CatheterizationEchocardiogramStress TestElectrocardiogram (EKG)Holter MonitorCoronary AngioplastyPacemaker InsertionHeart Valve RepairCardioversionCardiac MRI

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
83.5/100High
Quality
82.4
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
62.6

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
93229
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional
$1,500$759$60122
92928
Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch
$1,104$508$40529
93459
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$632$239$17913
93458
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$553$224$17764
99496
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity
$540$265$20927
93306
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
$391$170$11521
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$375$211$12630
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$350$172$12547
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$341$167$13047
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$250$94$7559
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$250$125$10017
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$180$87$5163
93224
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional
$141$60$4815
93571
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel
$140$67$5422
83880
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
$80$38$3845
93228
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional
$50$24$1822
84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$32$16$1665
93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
$30$14$10979
80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$27$13$13139
86141
Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation, high sensitivity
$26$13$1366
84484
Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative
$25$12$1221
99152
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
$25$12$9100
80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$21$10$10173
83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
$20$10$1019
84439
Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
$18$9$978
93010
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
$16$8$6144
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$15$8$8158
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$15$8$8197
83735
Magnesium level
$13$7$726

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