Dr. Caroline Mwangi
What this data tells you about Dr. Mwangi
Dr. Caroline Mwangi is a physician assistant in Houston, TX, with 6 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mwangi performed 570 Medicare services across 506 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mwangi received a total of $291 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Mwangi 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 76 | $50 | $375 |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) | 65 | $13 | $27 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement | 65 | $2 | $6 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 58 | $3 | $7 |
| Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | 57 | $50 | $375 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 45 | $8 | $26 |
| Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg | 42 | $0 | $1 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | 31 | $41 | $83 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 30 | $89 | $375 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 28 | $87 | $375 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 25 | $16 | $33 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 14 | $6 | $39 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | 12 | $2 | $13 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 11 | $10 | $35 |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | 11 | $20 | $97 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Mwangi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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