Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Musicant, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · La Mesa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Musicant
Dr. Scott Musicant is a vascular surgery physician in La Mesa, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Musicant performed 745 Medicare services across 645 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Musicant received a total of $63,494 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 316 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Musicant 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 47% volume in CA
$63,494 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗745
Medicare services
Top 47% in CA for vascular surgery physician
645
Unique beneficiaries
$208
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
96 | $106 | $226 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
94 | $157 | $386 |
| 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. |
90 | $135 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
73 | $217 | $385 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
70 | $92 | $243 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
50 | $169 | $429 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
32 | $38 | $77 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $107 | $314 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
29 | $771 | $4,117 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
26 | $1,323 | $5,058 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
26 | $18 | $64 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
26 | $157 | $386 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
18 | $102 | $285 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
18 | $43 | $133 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
15 | $59 | $156 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
14 | $160 | $800 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
14 | $956 | $4,000 |
| 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. |
13 | $143 | $397 |
| 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. |
11 | $10 | $125 |
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.
9.3% high complexity
52.3% medium
38.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$63,494
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,071/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
316
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$54,380 (85.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,114 (14.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,674
2023
$6,108
2022
$18,856
2021
$4,185
2020
$1,627
2019
$16,498
2018
$6,546
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$5,250
CVRx, Inc.
$3,241
Medtronic, Inc.
$250
Inari Medical, Inc.
$212
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$196
Abbott Laboratories
$87
Endologix LLC
$59
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$41
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$31
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$31
Kerecis Limited
$25
Davol Inc.
$24
Bolton Medical Inc
$24
Reflow Medical Inc
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Imperative Care, Inc
$20
Cagent Vascular INC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 90.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$25,480
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$23,367
CVRx, Inc.
$3,579
NuVasive, Inc.
$2,180
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,608
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,119
Cook Medical LLC
$626
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$524
Abbott Laboratories
$366
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$326
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$311
Inari Medical, Inc.
$247
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$242
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$242
ABBVIE INC.
$232
EKOS Corporation
$202
Allergan, Inc.
$176
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$168
Boston Scientific Corporation
$168
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$163
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$148
Endologix LLC
$147
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$125
Venclose Inc.
$117
Endologix, Inc.
$115
Terumo Medical Corporation
$107
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$104
Penumbra, Inc.
$102
Merz North America, Inc.
$99
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$83
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$59
Kerecis Limited
$58
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$57
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$56
ConvaTec Inc.
$50
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$49
Bolton Medical Inc
$38
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$34
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$34
Ethicon US, LLC
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Amgen Inc.
$30
Davol Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
Reflow Medical Inc
$23
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$23
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$22
Teleflex LLC
$21
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Imperative Care, Inc
$20
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
CORDIS US CORP.
$18
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
Cagent Vascular INC
$16
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Stryker Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 82.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALPHAVAC · ANDEXXA · ANGIO-SEAL · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVYCAZ · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BOTOX · BRIDION · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CLEVIPREX · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · CardioMEMS HF System · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Accessories · Cook Medical IAA · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Core · DERMABOND PRINEO · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EVRSF · Ellipsys · Endurant · Exparel · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · Fusion Bioline Supported Vascular Grafts · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GIAPREZA · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Angioplasty · General - Vascular Intervention · HAWKONE · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETSTREAM · KENGREAL · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MANTA Vascular Closure Device · MYNX CONTROL · MetaCross · Mitra Clip system · NAVICROSS · NEOX · O-ARM-Spine · Ovation · PRESTO · PRODIGY CATHETER · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pulse · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · RESTOREFLO · RUBY Coil · Repatha · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · SYNFIX · Serrantor · Solus ALIF · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TEFLARO · TRUE · TurboHawk · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VARITHENA · VENOVO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO
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 →
The majority of payments (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for vascular surgery physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
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. Musicant is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Musicant experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Musicant performed 96 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Musicant receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Musicant received a total of $63,494 from 63 companies across 316 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. Musicant's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in La Mesa?
Dr. Musicant's average Medicare payment per service is $208. 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. Musicant) 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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