Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Madineth Muy, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Lake Forest, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
22621 LAKE FOREST DR STE D1, Lake Forest, CA 92630
9492426902
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1992807721 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Muy 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. Muy

Dr. Madineth Muy is an internal medicine specialist in Lake Forest, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Muy performed 2,175 Medicare services across 1,567 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Muy received a total of $2,208 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 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. Muy 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 15% volume in CA $2,208 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,175
Medicare services
Top 15% in CA for internal medicine
1,567
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~114 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.
336 $98 $345
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
222 $8 $13
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
186 $10 $32
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
178 $140 $355
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
171 $13 $43
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
151 $70 $245
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
144 $8 $43
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
139 $10 $32
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
132 $16 $48
Urinalysis with microscopic exam
A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
111 $3 $13
Vitamin D level test
A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body.
108 $29 $85
Free thyroxine (T4) test
A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream.
58 $9 $34
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
48 $29 $30
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
44 $75 $133
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous
A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer.
36 $18 $45
Vitamin B-12 level test
A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body.
22 $15 $45
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
22 $29 $30
Uric acid level test
A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines.
15 $4 $15
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
15 $283 $567
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
14 $6 $39
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
12 $5 $18
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
11 $22 $145
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $315/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
91
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
$2,183 (98.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$537
2023
$371
2022
$305
2021
$19
2020
$88
2019
$338
2018
$549

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$135
Novo Nordisk Inc
$83
Inari Medical, Inc.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$63
UCB, Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$649
Novo Nordisk Inc
$299
Amgen Inc.
$287
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$124
Inari Medical, Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$95
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
PFIZER INC.
$52
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$51
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$46
UCB, Inc.
$44
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AREXVY · Aimovig · BREATHTEK · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Carto Smarttouch · Cologuard Collection Kit · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GARDASIL · JANUVIA · JYNARQUE · LEQVIO · MYRBETRIQ · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · RESTORE · Repatha · S · SYMBICORT · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VIBERZI · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZORYVE
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,783
Per 100K population
56.4
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
2.5 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. Muy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Muy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Muy performed 336 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. Muy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Muy received a total of $2,208 from 27 companies across 91 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. Muy's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lake Forest?
Dr. Muy's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Muy) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →