Dr. Kevin McKennan, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. McKennan
Dr. Kevin McKennan is an otology & neurotology physician in Sacramento, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McKennan performed 1,682 Medicare services across 1,450 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McKennan received a total of $2,744 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 26 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otology & neurotology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. McKennan 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
384 | $24 | $101 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
230 | $29 | $116 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
168 | $13 | $45 |
| 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. |
108 | $66 | $231 |
| CT scan of head, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the brain and skull. This specific scan is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
91 | $140 | $754 |
| 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. |
91 | $90 | $341 |
| Inner ear implant analysis and reprogramming Analysis and reprogramming of an inner ear implant for patients aged 7 years or older. |
68 | $70 | $185 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
65 | $77 | $340 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 52 | $164 | $649 |
| Hearing device evaluation, first hour Assessment of hearing function related to a surgically implanted hearing device. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
47 | $64 | $287 |
| Skin, fat, and muscle graft creation A surgical procedure to create a graft using skin, fat, and muscle tissue. This tissue is prepared for transfer to another site on the body. |
37 | $272 | $2,080 |
| 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. |
34 | $132 | $517 |
| Complex removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity This procedure involves the intricate removal of accumulated skin debris and the drainage of fluid from the mastoid cavity. |
32 | $183 | $739 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records and evaluates eye movements to check for abnormalities. |
29 | $19 | $95 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records eye movements while tracking a moving target that moves back and forth to evaluate eye function. |
29 | $13 | $66 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records eye movements in three different positions to check for abnormalities. |
28 | $22 | $84 |
| 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. |
28 | $111 | $458 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
27 | $29 | $127 |
| Flap graft creation for head or neck A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for use in the head or neck area. This involves moving a section of tissue with its blood supply to reconstruct or repair a defect. |
26 | $445 | $3,314 |
| Cochlear implant insertion Surgical placement of a device into the inner ear to provide sound signals to the brain for hearing. |
21 | $925 | $3,800 |
| Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity This procedure involves the simple removal of skin debris and the drainage of a mastoid cavity. |
20 | $67 | $464 |
| Eardrum and muscle function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the eardrum and associated muscles. |
16 | $18 | $65 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
14 | $378 | $3,202 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
14 | $38 | $169 |
| CT scan of face, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
12 | $84 | $734 |
| Bone graft harvest from small bone A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
11 | $74 | $1,714 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in otology & neurotology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. McKennan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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