Dr. Michael Kurisu, D.O
What this data tells you about Dr. Kurisu
Dr. Michael Kurisu is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in San Diego, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kurisu performed 7,201 Medicare services across 373 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kurisu received a total of $2,705 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm 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. Kurisu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prolonged home visit care, each 15 minutes This code covers additional time spent by a physician or qualified professional providing care at a patient's home beyond the standard duration of the primary visit. It is billed in 15-minute increments for the extra time dedicated to the patient's evaluation and management. |
2,309 | $21 | $41 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
818 | $25 | $41 |
| 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. |
784 | $112 | $223 |
| Psychotherapy and evaluation, 1 hour A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting one hour. |
582 | $81 | $165 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
321 | $147 | $251 |
| Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses their hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving and manipulating muscles and bones. This specific code covers treatment involving 9 to 10 different areas of the body. |
313 | $67 | $154 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
278 | $30 | $57 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
276 | $37 | $71 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
261 | $54 | $70 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
260 | $102 | $142 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
175 | $44 | $93 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
123 | $18 | $50 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
123 | $21 | $50 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min A therapy session focused on training walking skills. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
122 | $18 | $50 |
| Mental processes therapy, each additional 15 minutes This code covers an additional 15-minute block of therapy focused on a range of mental processes. It is billed in increments beyond the initial session time. |
121 | $17 | $25 |
| Mental processes therapy, initial 15 minutes A therapy session focusing on a range of mental processes, lasting for the initial 15 minutes. |
120 | $18 | $50 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
114 | $31 | $65 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
101 | $27 | $50 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗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 (2020)
All-time payments by company (2019-2020) ›
The majority of payments (85%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm 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 2020 |
| 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. Kurisu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, with 19 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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