Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Munchrath, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Cypress, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
27700 NORTHWEST FWY STE 601, Cypress, TX 77433
3462316850
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1235592890 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. Munchrath 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. Munchrath

Dr. Eric Munchrath is a nurse practitioner - family in Cypress, TX, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Munchrath performed 76 Medicare services across 63 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Munchrath received a total of $17,481 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Munchrath 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 76 Medicare services$ $17,481 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
76
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
63
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)47$83$256
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)29$56$182
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 ↗
$17,481
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $4,370/year across 4 years
Top 0% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
39
Companies
183
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$10,677 (61.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,146 (35.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$659 (3.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,822
2023
$7,022
2022
$5,509
2021
$2,129

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$7,019
Eko Devices, Inc.
$4,999
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$581
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$531
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$446
Abbott Laboratories
$388
Boston Scientific Corporation
$373
AbbVie Inc.
$360
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$311
GENZYME CORPORATION
$228
Novo Nordisk Inc
$223
PFIZER INC.
$188
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$177
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$170
Genentech USA, Inc.
$130
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$91
Amgen Inc.
$90
Exact Sciences Corporation
$85
Lilly USA, LLC
$72
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$67
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$67
Vapotherm Inc
$66
Biogen, Inc.
$61
Coloplast Corp
$56
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$51
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$45
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Terumo Medical Corporation
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Hologic, LLC
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 72.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AMPLATZER AMULET · APTIMA · AREXVY · Assure WCD · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BodyGuardian · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUPIXENT · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENTRESTO · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SUNOSI · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRULICITY · Titan · UBRELVY · VAPOTHERM · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYWAV · Xofluza · YUPELRI
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 →

The majority of payments (61%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nurse practitioner - family and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $23,002 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
1,976
Per 100K population
41.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
5.7 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. Munchrath is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%).

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. Munchrath experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Munchrath performed 47 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Munchrath receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Munchrath received a total of $17,481 from 39 companies across 183 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. Munchrath's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - familys in Cypress?
Dr. Munchrath's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Munchrath) 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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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 →