Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Mussett, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3737 WEST 26TH STREET, Erie, PA 16506
8148353800
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1730146150 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Mussett 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. Mussett

Dr. Brian Mussett is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Erie, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mussett performed 1,505 Medicare services across 662 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mussett received a total of $4,424 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Mussett 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 46% volume in PA $4,424 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,505
Medicare services
Top 46% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
662
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~75 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
313 $29 $57
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
239 $54 $101
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
192 $22 $42
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
168 $37 $72
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
139 $78 $147
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.
71 $63 $116
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
69 $89 $165
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
68 $46 $88
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
61 $24 $43
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
50 $52 $110
Fingernail or toenail biopsy
A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination.
34 $78 $162
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
34 $70 $143
X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the toe using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
32 $21 $36
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
24 $34 $92
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.
11 $97 $231
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 ↗
$4,424
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $632/year across 7 years
Top 30% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
185
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
$4,424 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,125
2023
$542
2022
$663
2021
$1,303
2020
$304
2019
$304
2018
$183

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Organogenesis Inc.
$427
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$168
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$133
Bioventus LLC
$127
Bone Support Inc.
$112
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Hydrofera LLC
$44
PolyNovo North America LLC
$24
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,285
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,008
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$395
Bioventus LLC
$247
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$197
Misonix Inc
$168
PFIZER INC.
$165
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$127
Bone Support Inc.
$112
Abbott Laboratories
$100
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$67
Hydrofera LLC
$44
Kerecis Limited
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$41
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$26
PolyNovo North America LLC
$24
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$23
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$23
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$21
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANJESO · APLIGRAF · Apligraf · Axium INS DRG IPG · Bone Healing Product Portfolio · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · COLOGUARD · CYGNUS DUAL · EBI Bone Healing System · EUCRISA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HYDROFERA BLUE · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYRICA · NOVOSORB BTM · NUSHIELD · NUZYRA · PURAPLY WOUND MATRIX · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · SIVEXTRO · Sivextro · Stravix · Zetuvit Plus
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital
LECOM MEDICAL CENTER AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAV
5.7 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. Mussett is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Mussett experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mussett performed 313 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Mussett receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mussett received a total of $4,424 from 22 companies across 185 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. Mussett's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Erie?
Dr. Mussett's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Mussett) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →