Medicare Enrolled

Suzette Mikula

Otolaryngology · Marble Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
800 W HIGHWAY 71, Marble Falls, TX 78654
8302017100
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1033107420 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Mikula

Suzette Mikula is an otolaryngology specialist in Marble Falls, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Mikula performed 586 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Mikula received a total of $12,339 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 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 Mikula 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 586 Medicare services $12,339 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
586
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
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
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.
160 $89 $322
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.
100 $70 $209
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
72 $59 $210
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.
63 $44 $142
Microscopic ear examination
A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
58 $6 $103
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
37 $49 $338
Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure.
35 $144 $1,137
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
27 $46 $618
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
12 $21 $153
Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue
A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the nasal air passage located beneath the lining.
11 $98 $1,842
Reshaping of nasal cartilage 11 $315 $1,844
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 ↗
$12,339
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,763/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
89
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
$1,389
2023
$2,349
2022
$826
2021
$1,257
2020
$385
2019
$5,612
2018
$521

Payments by company (2024)

AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$1,174
Stryker Corporation
$137
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$78
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Acclarent, Inc
$5,171
Stryker Corporation
$1,469
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,450
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$1,174
ALK-Abello, Inc
$471
Aerin Medical Inc.
$455
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$453
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$331
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$293
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$172
Medtronic, Inc.
$158
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$133
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$112
Optinose US, Inc.
$78
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$78
Cook Medical LLC
$72
OptiNose US, Inc.
$55
GENZYME CORPORATION
$54
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Davol Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · CARTO 3 · CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE · Chitogel · Cook Medical Sleep · DUPIXENT · Dymista · FUSION · Grastek · HALO · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · LATERA · NUCALA · Odactra · Otiprio · PROPEL · Progel · SCOPIS ENT · SINUVA · StealthStation · Tecnis Simplicity · TruDi · TruDi Navigation System · VIVAER STYLUS · Vivaer RF Stylus · Wakix · XYREM · Xhance · remede System
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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$77,158
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MARBLE FALLS
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

Mikula is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mikula experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Mikula performed 160 new patient office visit (45-59 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 Mikula receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Mikula received a total of $12,339 from 21 companies across 89 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 Mikula's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Marble Falls?
Mikula's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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 Mikula) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page

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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →