Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Roy Mukku, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Mukku from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mukku
Dr. Roy Mukku is an internal medicine specialist in Burbank, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mukku performed 2,395 Medicare services across 1,843 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mukku received a total of $22,713 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 589 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mukku is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in CA
$22,713 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,395
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
1,843
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~171 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
508 | $13 | $85 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
373 | $101 | $379 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
310 | $165 | $606 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
309 | $101 | $341 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
141 | $135 | $497 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
127 | $67 | $227 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
125 | $7 | $23 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
117 | $141 | $528 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
104 | $176 | $605 |
| Prolonged inpatient or observation care, each additional 15 minutes This code is used for prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care services that extend beyond the total time required for the primary evaluation and management service. It covers each additional 15-minute increment of time spent by the provider. |
92 | $26 | $88 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
45 | $132 | $489 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
38 | $10 | $43 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 29 | $183 | $840 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
20 | $21 | $71 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $187 | $645 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
15 | $6 | $20 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
13 | $53 | $168 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
11 | $147 | $493 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
14.8% high complexity
0.8% medium
84.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,713
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,245/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
589
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,608 (73.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$6,105 (26.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,306
2023
$1,315
2022
$1,776
2021
$785
2020
$8,181
2019
$3,800
2018
$4,550
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$434
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$400
Medtronic, Inc.
$383
Abbott Laboratories
$295
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
ABIOMED
$130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$87
PFIZER INC.
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$38
CVRx, Inc.
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,458
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,752
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,629
Amgen Inc.
$1,564
Abbott Laboratories
$1,385
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,325
ABIOMED
$1,137
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,013
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$874
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$754
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$683
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$466
PFIZER INC.
$463
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$400
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$397
Penumbra, Inc.
$382
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$354
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$348
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$339
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$263
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$241
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$231
Lundbeck LLC
$220
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$145
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$132
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$123
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$103
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$70
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$61
CHIESI USA, INC.
$50
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
CVRx, Inc.
$26
CathWorks, Inc.
$26
HeartFlow, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,500
Per 100K population
45.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Mukku is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Mukku experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mukku performed 508 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Mukku receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mukku received a total of $22,713 from 37 companies across 589 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Mukku's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burbank?
Dr. Mukku's average Medicare payment per service is $88. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Mukku) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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