Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kandace Bullajian, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7300 BOSQUE BLVD, Waco, TX 76710
2542022600
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1033306303 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. Bullajian 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. Bullajian

Dr. Kandace Bullajian is a nurse practitioner - family in Waco, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bullajian performed 3,386 Medicare services across 2,863 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bullajian received a total of $1,566 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Bullajian 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in TX$ $1,566 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,386
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
2,863
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~188 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)441$8$21
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel267$10$90
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)249$62$184
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential247$8$42
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test205$16$68
Annual wellness visit, follow-up199$105$142
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)179$13$75
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)158$108$247
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)147$10$47
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)146$45$131
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)122$6$41
Creatinine test (kidney function)121$5$27
Vitamin D level test111$29$184
Urinalysis with microscopic exam93$3$26
Free thyroxine (T4) test76$9$63
Flu vaccine, high-dose75$72$117
Flu vaccine administration75$30$47
Pneumonia vaccine administration72$30$47
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use58$282$390
Basic metabolic blood panel49$8$52
Bone density scan (DEXA)45$31$357
Chest X-ray, 2 views30$17$112
Vitamin B-12 level test26$15$67
Hepatitis c antibody measurement26$14$61
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity21$132$262
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing19$3$74
Folic acid level test16$14$72
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$73$289
Physician or allowed practitioner re-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 a16$27$47
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 and16$34$126
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views14$22$103
Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent14$131$201
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)13$142$368
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity13$177$368
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza11$61$100
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 ↗
$1,566
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $392/year across 4 years
Top 20% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
33
Companies
93
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
$1,566 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$619
2023
$391
2022
$271
2021
$286

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$245
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$117
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$100
Dexcom, Inc.
$97
Novo Nordisk Inc
$77
Radius Health, Inc.
$74
Lilly USA, LLC
$74
Lundbeck LLC
$70
Amgen Inc.
$62
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Corium, LLC
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Intuity Medical Inc
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · Austedo XR · Azstarys · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · GIVLAARI · Heplisav-B · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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.

Equivalent to $46 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
58.4
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
4.0 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. Bullajian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), with 18 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. Bullajian experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bullajian performed 441 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Bullajian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bullajian received a total of $1,566 from 33 companies across 93 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. Bullajian's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - familys in Waco?
Dr. Bullajian's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Bullajian) 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 →