Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jessen Mukalel, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Conroe, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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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 of NPI registration. 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
388 | $5 | $48 |
| 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. |
273 | $96 | $362 |
| 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. |
260 | $69 | $240 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
123 | $161 | $531 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
111 | $126 | $534 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
98 | $184 | $564 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
88 | $0 | $10 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
86 | $61 | $213 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 82 | $103 | $450 |
| Orthopedic device training, 15 minutes Training on how to use an orthopedic device for the arm, leg, or trunk. The session lasts for 15 minutes. |
80 | $37 | $182 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
78 | $196 | $612 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $182 | $564 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
70 | $267 | $1,315 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
65 | $32 | $192 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
59 | $102 | $300 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 55 | $50 | $267 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
50 | $45 | $203 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
49 | $212 | $617 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
47 | $360 | $1,621 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
46 | $43 | $204 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
45 | $110 | $320 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
43 | $1,322 | $5,058 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
36 | $292 | $1,329 |
| Spinal and pelvic nerve injection with imaging guidance An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into nerves in the spine or pelvis while using imaging to guide the needle placement. |
35 | $245 | $734 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
29 | $89 | $340 |
| Pelvic joint fusion with imaging guidance A surgical procedure to join bones in the pelvic joint together. Imaging technology is used to guide the surgeon during the operation. |
28 | $668 | $2,797 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $223 | $732 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
23 | $28 | $149 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
19 | $50 | $214 |
| Spinal sympathetic nerve block injection An anesthetic medication is injected into the sympathetic nerves of the middle or lower spine to block pain signals. |
17 | $221 | $768 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
16 | $167 | $1,161 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection This procedure uses real-time X-ray imaging to guide the placement of a needle for an injection into the spine or back muscles. |
16 | $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
45.0% medium
53.9% 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
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
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 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, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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 →
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