Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kanae Mukai, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Salinas, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mukai
Dr. Kanae Mukai is an internal medicine specialist in Salinas, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mukai performed 4,161 Medicare services across 3,090 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mukai received a total of $28,586 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Mukai 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in CA
$28,586 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,161
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for internal medicine
3,090
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~260 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. |
861 | $99 | $250 |
| 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. |
843 | $7 | $22 |
| 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. |
475 | $12 | $51 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
374 | $56 | $214 |
| CT scan of heart for calcium evaluation A CT scan of the heart used to evaluate calcium levels in the blood vessels. |
298 | $23 | $85 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
107 | $48 | $99 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
100 | $21 | $106 |
| 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. |
100 | $95 | $248 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
89 | $3 | $44 |
| 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. |
83 | $141 | $475 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
81 | $64 | $240 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
80 | $94 | $353 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
79 | $12 | $40 |
| 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. |
68 | $131 | $382 |
| CT scan of heart with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure. |
55 | $68 | $259 |
| 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. |
55 | $64 | $173 |
| MRI of heart with and without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the heart performed both before and after the administration of a contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
52 | $99 | $334 |
| 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. |
49 | $6 | $79 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
40 | $87 | $344 |
| MRI of chest blood vessels An MRI scan that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
36 | $72 | $200 |
| MRI of heart blood flow An MRI scan that visualizes the flow of blood within the heart. |
32 | $10 | $31 |
| CT coronary angiography data analysis Review of CT scan data to assess the severity of heart artery disease and examine anatomical details. |
30 | $60 | $176 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
29 | $60 | $275 |
| 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. |
27 | $64 | $167 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 23 | $10 | $105 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
19 | $77 | $167 |
| CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
17 | $73 | $239 |
| 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. |
17 | $105 | $328 |
| 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. |
15 | $145 | $336 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $15 | $63 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
13 | $187 | $595 |
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.
10.8% high complexity
23.6% medium
65.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$28,586
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,084/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
206
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
$16,423 (57.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,223 (28.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,940 (13.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,436
2023
$4,983
2022
$2,880
2021
$5,580
2020
$1,534
2019
$5,738
2018
$1,435
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$4,039
Abbott Laboratories
$1,368
Boston Scientific Corporation
$240
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$163
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$104
Cleerly, Inc.
$66
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$58
PFIZER INC.
$55
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
BIOTRONIK INC.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
ATRICURE, INC.
$17
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$20,847
Abbott Laboratories
$2,792
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,695
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$724
HeartFlow, Inc.
$392
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$258
Novo Nordisk Inc
$219
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$214
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$163
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$153
PFIZER INC.
$122
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$93
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$92
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
Cleerly, Inc.
$66
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$59
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Amgen Inc.
$32
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$27
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
BIOTRONIK INC.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
ATRICURE, INC.
$17
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$16
Relypsa, Inc.
$15
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$14
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · C3 Delivery System · CAMZYOS · CANON INC. · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cleerly Ischemia · CoreValve Evolut · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRct · GALLANT · GENERAL NON-EQUIPMENT · IN.PACT Admiral · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MI (Molecular Imaging) · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TOSHIBA SUPERCONDUCTING MRI SYSTEM Vantage Titan · Tandem Heart kit · Tandem Life - ProtekDuo kit · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vantage Galan 3T · Vantage Orian · Veltassa · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
162
Per 100K population
37.2
County median income
$94,486
Nearest hospital
SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL 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. Mukai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 16 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. Mukai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mukai performed 861 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. Mukai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mukai received a total of $28,586 from 36 companies across 206 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. Mukai's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Salinas?
Dr. Mukai's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Mukai) 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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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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