Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mariola Mjaltaj, M.D

Family Medicine · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17183 I H 45 S STE 550, Shenandoah, TX 77385
9362703800
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1225383417 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. Mjaltaj 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. Mjaltaj

Dr. Mariola Mjaltaj is a family medicine specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mjaltaj performed 942 Medicare services across 744 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mjaltaj received a total of $6,160 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 366 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Mjaltaj 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in TX $6,160 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
942
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for family medicine
744
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~72 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 467 $85 $236
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 199 $124 $242
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 67 $56 $159
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 39 $40 $117
Flu vaccine administration 37 $30 $71
Flu vaccine, high-dose 35 $72 $78
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 35 $64 $238
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 20 $10 $48
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 15 $158 $220
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 14 $282 $594
Pneumonia vaccine administration 14 $30 $55
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 ↗
$6,160
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $880/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for family medicine
58
Companies
366
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
$6,160 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,466
2023
$1,076
2022
$1,206
2021
$1,090
2020
$537
2019
$559
2018
$227

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$898
Lilly USA, LLC
$744
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$505
Amgen Inc.
$464
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$341
ABBVIE INC.
$322
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$281
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$186
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$177
PFIZER INC.
$168
AbbVie Inc.
$166
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$114
Exact Sciences Corporation
$101
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$95
Dexcom, Inc.
$88
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$87
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$85
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Allergan, Inc.
$73
Eisai Inc.
$72
VIVUS LLC
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Ardelyx, Inc.
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$61
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$54
Mannkind Corporation
$43
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$33
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
VIVUS, Inc.
$31
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Hologic, LLC
$26
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Philips North America LLC
$13
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
DERMIRA, INC.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $654 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
658
Per 100K population
100.5
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
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. Mjaltaj is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers.

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. Mjaltaj experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mjaltaj performed 467 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. Mjaltaj receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mjaltaj received a total of $6,160 from 58 companies across 366 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. Mjaltaj's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Shenandoah?
Dr. Mjaltaj's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Mjaltaj) 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 →