Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Ku, MD
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Lewisville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ku
Dr. Brian Ku is a sleep medicine physician in Lewisville, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ku performed 1,261 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ku received a total of $6,931 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 316 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ku 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 38% volume in TX
$6,931 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,261
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
395 | $95 | $215 |
| Mental processes therapy, each additional 15 minutes This code covers an additional 15-minute block of therapy focused on a range of mental processes. It is billed in increments beyond the initial session time. |
201 | $17 | $250 |
| 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. |
114 | $121 | $425 |
| Mental processes therapy, initial 15 minutes A therapy session focusing on a range of mental processes, lasting for the initial 15 minutes. |
76 | $18 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
69 | $135 | $275 |
| 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. |
68 | $62 | $175 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
52 | $119 | $494 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
51 | $25 | $125 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
47 | $470 | $1,649 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
42 | $62 | $175 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
27 | $504 | $1,875 |
| Electronic analysis of neurostimulator generator An electronic check of the neurostimulator device to review its function and settings. |
27 | $29 | $122 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $131 | $300 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
20 | $108 | $932 |
| Functional task assessment A test that evaluates a patient's ability to perform specific functional tasks relevant to their environment. |
19 | $75 | $200 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
16 | $165 | $820 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $101 | $350 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,931
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,733/year across 4 years
Top 45% in TX for sleep medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
316
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,141
2023
$2,509
2022
$1,239
2021
$43
Payments by company (2024)
UCB, Inc.
$570
ABBVIE INC.
$389
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$257
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$137
PFIZER INC.
$101
Eisai Inc.
$101
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$96
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$90
Lundbeck LLC
$87
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$84
ARGENX US, INC.
$83
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$79
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$64
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$61
Lilly USA, LLC
$61
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$59
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$59
Neurelis, Inc.
$51
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
SK Life Science, Inc.
$46
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$41
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$33
Biogen, Inc.
$30
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Celgene Corporation
$14
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$1,000
ABBVIE INC.
$808
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$347
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$310
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$262
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
PFIZER INC.
$208
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$185
Lilly USA, LLC
$182
Lundbeck LLC
$169
ARGENX US, INC.
$166
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$163
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$163
Neurelis, Inc.
$154
Eisai Inc.
$149
SK Life Science, Inc.
$143
Celgene Corporation
$143
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$141
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$129
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$115
Itamar Medical Inc
$112
CSL Behring
$98
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Corium, LLC
$95
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$79
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$66
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$66
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$64
EISAI INC.
$61
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$59
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$59
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$59
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$59
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Biogen, Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$40
EMD Serono, Inc.
$36
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Sleep medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
7
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Ku is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ku experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ku performed 395 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ku receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ku received a total of $6,931 from 57 companies across 316 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ku's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Lewisville?
Dr. Ku's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Ku) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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