Dr. Stephen Muehlenbein, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Muehlenbein
Dr. Stephen Muehlenbein is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Muehlenbein performed 35,484 Medicare services across 10,144 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Muehlenbein received a total of $17 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Muehlenbein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 113278 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | ⚠ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 17,021 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 8,451 | $0 | $2 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 2,897 | $37 | $68 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 1,159 | $24 | $81 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 538 | $48 | $85 |
| Screening mammography | 534 | $120 | $254 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 424 | $82 | $260 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 358 | $42 | $231 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 347 | $128 | $436 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 257 | $67 | $241 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 234 | $7 | $34 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 230 | $57 | $238 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 167 | $42 | $75 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 161 | $86 | $330 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 158 | $103 | $437 |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | 144 | $20 | $88 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 140 | $71 | $283 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 134 | $68 | $246 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 131 | $57 | $187 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 124 | $72 | $269 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 106 | $93 | $254 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 94 | $120 | $319 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 92 | $80 | $268 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 92 | $84 | $239 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 85 | $68 | $252 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 71 | $134 | $342 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 61 | $137 | $343 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 60 | $89 | $319 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 55 | $20 | $70 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 53 | $274 | $1,831 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 50 | $34 | $197 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 47 | $29 | $95 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 46 | $34 | $130 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 46 | $103 | $187 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 45 | $97 | $1,330 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 45 | $230 | $1,135 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 43 | $34 | $97 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 43 | $186 | $917 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 40 | $97 | $408 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 40 | $28 | $111 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 37 | $103 | $757 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 37 | $31 | $74 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 36 | $34 | $96 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $24 | $76 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 32 | $75 | $766 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 32 | $118 | $891 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 30 | $23 | $92 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 28 | $36 | $198 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 26 | $27 | $80 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 26 | $110 | $1,116 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 20 | $67 | $325 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 20 | $165 | $2,536 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $157 | $411 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 19 | $73 | $279 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 18 | $198 | $1,035 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $25 | $90 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $91 | $1,190 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $29 | $83 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $23 | $81 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 16 | $117 | $1,223 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 15 | $112 | $336 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 14 | $38 | $128 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $27 | $86 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 13 | $169 | $884 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 13 | $31 | $104 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 13 | $230 | $469 |
| Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries | 12 | $65 | $96 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 11 | $124 | $158 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 11 | $392 | $1,439 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 11 | $108 | $1,202 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $34 | $125 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 11 | $17 | $99 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 11 | $142 | $782 |
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)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Muehlenbein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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