Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jessen Mukalel, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Conroe, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
3786 FM 1488 RD STE 150, Conroe, TX 77384
3462720025
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1336397280 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. Mukalel 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. Mukalel

Dr. Jessen Mukalel is an interventional pain medicine physician in Conroe, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mukalel performed 2,515 Medicare services across 1,222 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mukalel received a total of $52,234 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 388 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mukalel 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in TX$ $52,234 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,515
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
1,222
Unique beneficiaries
$128
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~148 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Betamethasone steroid injection388$5$48
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)273$96$362
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)260$69$240
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance123$161$531
New patient office visit (45-59 min)111$126$534
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint98$184$564
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg88$0$10
Drug screening test86$61$213
Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch82$103$450
Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes80$37$182
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint78$196$612
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level74$182$564
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint70$267$1,315
Injection into tendon or ligament65$32$192
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level59$102$300
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch55$50$267
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement50$45$203
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level49$212$617
Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance47$360$1,621
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming46$43$204
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level45$110$320
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin43$1,322$5,058
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint36$292$1,329
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidance35$245$734
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement29$89$340
Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance28$668$2,797
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level26$223$732
Injection of drug or substance into vein23$28$149
Joint injection, major joint19$50$214
Injection of anesthetic agent into middle or lower spine sympathetic nerve17$221$768
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver16$167$1,161
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection16$81$330
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.
1.1% high complexity
56.1% medium
42.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$52,234
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,462/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
38
Companies
388
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$42,377 (81.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,857 (18.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$21,289
2023
$23,394
2022
$1,219
2021
$1,270
2020
$981
2019
$2,388
2018
$1,694

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$42,377
Abbott Laboratories
$4,844
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$991
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$859
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$564
PAINTEQ LLC
$369
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$226
Boston Scientific Corporation
$205
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$203
Nuvectra Corporation
$169
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$164
UCB, Inc.
$125
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$118
AbbVie Inc.
$116
ABBVIE INC.
$101
Medtronic, Inc.
$79
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$72
VIVUS LLC
$70
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$58
Almatica Pharma LLC
$51
Allergan, Inc.
$48
Allergan Inc.
$47
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$39
Nevro Corp.
$34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$28
Avanos Medical
$26
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
MML US, Inc.
$23
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Kaleo, Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
USWM, LLC
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 92.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AUTOFILL · AXIUM · Aimovig · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Evzio · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Lucemyra · Morphabond ER · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · PAINTEQ · PANCREAZE · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · Qsymia · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · ReActiv8 · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Wegovy · X-Porte Ultrasound System · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for interventional pain medicine physician in TX.

Equivalent to $2,077 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Mukalel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 7%), with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Mukalel experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mukalel performed 388 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Mukalel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mukalel received a total of $52,234 from 38 companies across 388 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. Mukalel's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Conroe?
Dr. Mukalel's average Medicare payment per service is $128. 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. Mukalel) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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