Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sandeepa Musunuru, M.D.

Surgery · Midland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2405 W MISSOURI AVE, Midland, TX 79701
4326971061
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1710942917 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. Musunuru 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. Musunuru

Dr. Sandeepa Musunuru is a surgery in Midland, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Musunuru performed 422 Medicare services across 387 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Musunuru received a total of $6,001 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Musunuru 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 19% volume in TX$ $6,001 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
422
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for surgery
387
Unique beneficiaries
$113
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~22 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 (20-29 min)93$55$200
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)88$39$125
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes42$50$205
New patient office visit (30-44 min)41$83$290
Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm25$181$1,404
Partial removal of breast22$501$2,045
Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery21$103$455
New patient office visit (45-59 min)20$108$445
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity20$61$200
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)13$241$1,037
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$11$54
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device13$14$61
Simple complete removal of breast11$824$4,018
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.
5.0% high complexity
5.9% medium
89.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,001
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $857/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for surgery
37
Companies
116
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,187 (69.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,814 (30.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$236
2023
$422
2022
$263
2021
$490
2020
$155
2019
$2,424
2018
$2,011

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,316
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$527
Ethicon US, LLC
$138
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$88
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$85
Inari Medical, Inc.
$85
Davol Inc.
$59
TEI Biosciences Inc
$56
Stryker Corporation
$46
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$45
Innovation Technologies Inc
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
ACELL, INC.
$35
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$34
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
Potrero Medical, Inc.
$26
Elucent Medical
$24
Olympus America Inc.
$23
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
TELA Bio, Inc.
$19
CSL Behring
$19
Endomagnetics Ltd
$19
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$18
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$18
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Lifenet Health
$12
Mallinckrodt LLC
$12
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
KCI USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 83.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4-K · ACTIV.A.C. · ANDEXXA · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · BRIDION · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXPAREL · Echelon; Endopath · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · IRRISEPT · Kcentra · MONOCRYL · MYRISK · Magseed · OFIRMEV · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PERI-STRIPS DRY · Phasix Mesh · S · SPY TECHNOLOGY · STRATTICE · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIMEND · Santyl · Stravix · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · ULTRA VAC · Ultra Vac · VenaSeal · XARACOLL · ZONTIVITY · ZYNRELEF · myRisk
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 →

Most payments (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,422 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
16.3
County median income
$93,984
Nearest hospital
MIDLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Musunuru is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Musunuru experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Musunuru performed 93 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Musunuru receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Musunuru received a total of $6,001 from 37 companies across 116 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. Musunuru's costs compare to other surgerys in Midland?
Dr. Musunuru's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Musunuru) 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 →