Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Russell Brunet, D.O.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Salinas, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Brunet 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. Brunet
Dr. Russell Brunet is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Salinas, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brunet performed 916 Medicare services across 780 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brunet received a total of $14,002 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 742 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Brunet 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in CA
$14,002 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗916
Medicare services
Top 21% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
780
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 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. |
172 | $47 | $250 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
135 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
55 | $47 | $336 |
| 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. |
47 | $7 | $37 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
46 | $9 | $55 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
45 | $13 | $88 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
43 | $32 | $52 |
| 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. |
38 | $45 | $167 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
36 | $71 | $90 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
36 | $43 | $233 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
32 | $58 | $347 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
30 | $8 | $48 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 30 | $8 | $46 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
26 | $96 | $250 |
| 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. |
22 | $281 | $709 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
20 | $35 | $96 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
19 | $16 | $97 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
19 | $66 | $167 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $33 | $35 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
12 | $10 | $67 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
12 | $44 | $100 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
12 | $128 | $328 |
| 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. |
11 | $107 | $323 |
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 ↗$14,002
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,000/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
742
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
$13,836 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$167 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,285
2023
$3,377
2022
$2,360
2021
$1,331
2020
$535
2019
$2,000
2018
$2,113
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$584
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$309
Novo Nordisk Inc
$302
Lilly USA, LLC
$285
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
PFIZER INC.
$170
Amgen Inc.
$157
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$143
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$73
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ViiV Healthcare Company
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$1,522
Amgen Inc.
$1,446
ABBVIE INC.
$1,311
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$968
Lilly USA, LLC
$924
Novo Nordisk Inc
$915
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$742
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$733
PFIZER INC.
$612
Allergan Inc.
$467
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$416
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$374
Allergan, Inc.
$310
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$294
Abbott Laboratories
$292
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$258
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$237
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$154
Radius Health, Inc.
$132
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$129
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$114
Nuvectra Corporation
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$110
Mannkind Corporation
$101
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Relypsa, Inc.
$70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$62
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$51
Shire North American Group Inc
$49
bioMerieux Inc
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$41
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$39
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Bioventus LLC
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
ViiV Healthcare Company
$30
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$28
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$26
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
DEXCOM, INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$18
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Organon LLC
$14
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$14
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$13
Hologic, LLC
$13
CeQur Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
272
Per 100K population
62.4
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. Brunet is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers, with 18 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. Brunet experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brunet performed 172 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. Brunet receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brunet received a total of $14,002 from 64 companies across 742 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. Brunet's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Salinas?
Dr. Brunet's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Brunet) 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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