Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Zupancic, MD
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Salinas, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Zupancic 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. Zupancic
Dr. Michael Zupancic is a sleep medicine physician in Salinas, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zupancic performed 1,286 Medicare services across 1,045 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zupancic received a total of $12,233 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 345 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. 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. Zupancic 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 24% volume in CA
$12,233 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,286
Medicare services
Top 24% in CA for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
1,045
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~68 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. |
442 | $97 | $250 |
| 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. |
207 | $99 | $248 |
| 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. |
142 | $75 | $167 |
| 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. |
129 | $121 | $382 |
| 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. |
110 | $139 | $475 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
88 | $102 | $331 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
82 | $93 | $319 |
| 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. |
36 | $155 | $336 |
| 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. |
26 | $93 | $323 |
| 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. |
24 | $67 | $173 |
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 ↗$12,233
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,748/year across 7 years
Top 24% in CA for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
345
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
$6,974 (57.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,028 (41.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$230 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,245
2023
$1,583
2022
$1,184
2021
$626
2020
$309
2019
$1,210
2018
$6,075
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$253
Amgen Inc.
$223
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$194
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$101
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$90
ABBVIE INC.
$89
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$30
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Resmed Corp
$21
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$5,141
Amgen Inc.
$1,170
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,154
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$696
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$396
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$334
ABBVIE INC.
$291
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$276
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$256
AbbVie Inc.
$212
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$139
UCB, Inc.
$124
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$118
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$91
PFIZER INC.
$90
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$90
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$76
EMD Serono, Inc.
$75
Resmed Corp
$74
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$73
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Biogen, Inc.
$49
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$47
Shire North American Group Inc
$43
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Promius Pharma LLC
$34
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$30
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$30
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Radius Health, Inc.
$24
Bioventus LLC
$24
United Therapeutics Corporation
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Merz North America, Inc.
$21
Eisai Inc.
$21
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$20
HOSPIRA, INC.
$20
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$19
Celltrion USA Inc.
$19
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% 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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Sleep medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
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. Zupancic is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% 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. Zupancic experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zupancic performed 442 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. Zupancic receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zupancic received a total of $12,233 from 63 companies across 345 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. Zupancic's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Salinas?
Dr. Zupancic's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Zupancic) 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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