Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mihnea Dumitrescu, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · West Lake Hills, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Dumitrescu
Dr. Mihnea Dumitrescu is a pain medicine physician in West Lake Hills, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dumitrescu performed 11,651 Medicare services across 1,205 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dumitrescu received a total of $21,733 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 317 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dumitrescu 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 1% volume in TX
$21,733 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,651
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,205
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~613 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
8,200 | $5 | $10 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
614 | $18 | $75 |
| 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. |
561 | $94 | $270 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
502 | $0 | $3 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
491 | $24 | $85 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 234 | $16 | $50 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
190 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
141 | $132 | $360 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 101 | $163 | $515 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
99 | $229 | $610 |
| Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes. |
76 | $27 | $78 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
49 | $95 | $260 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
43 | $63 | $150 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $180 | $445 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
37 | $92 | $225 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
37 | $116 | $375 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
33 | $94 | $223 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
32 | $128 | $415 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $173 | $490 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
23 | $21 | $75 |
| Hip joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
22 | $194 | $473 |
| Radiologist review of hip joint image A radiologist examines and interprets an image of the hip joint to assess its condition. |
22 | $109 | $265 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $88 | $240 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 16 | $76 | $150 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $208 | $332 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
15 | $245 | $429 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
14 | $417 | $677 |
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 ↗$21,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,105/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
57
Companies
317
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,450 (57.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,883 (40.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$400 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,554
2023
$1,906
2022
$14,098
2021
$1,608
2020
$706
2019
$740
2018
$1,120
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$12,450
Stryker Corporation
$892
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$779
Abbott Laboratories
$754
ABBVIE INC.
$610
AbbVie Inc.
$504
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$430
Boston Scientific Corporation
$394
Medtronic, Inc.
$384
Allergan, Inc.
$380
Novo Nordisk Inc
$371
RIWOspine, Inc.
$323
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$238
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
PFIZER INC.
$224
Nevro Corp.
$213
Amgen Inc.
$181
Merz North America, Inc.
$175
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$167
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$166
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$161
Lilly USA, LLC
$146
Lundbeck LLC
$112
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$110
Penumbra, Inc.
$109
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
Allergan Inc.
$77
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$72
PAINTEQ LLC
$71
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$71
Bioventus LLC
$67
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$56
Romark Laboratories, LC
$49
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$48
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$45
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$41
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$41
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$36
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$30
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
SI-BONE, INC.
$26
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$25
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$24
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
Eisai Inc.
$21
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$18
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$11
SI-BONE, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 65.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ALINIA · Aimovig · Alinia · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COVEREDGE · Dayvigo · Durolane · ELYXYB - celecoxib · EMGALITY · FLECTOR · Focus Group · FreeStyle Libre · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INFINION · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Indigo System · Intracept · Iovera · JARDIANCE · Levorphanol · Licart · MONOVISC · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Nucynta · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PAINTEQ · PRALUENT · PROCLAIM · Primlev · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · REYVOW · RISE-L · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINE · SPINEJACK · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VIACELL · VYEPTI · Vascepa · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zipsor · iFuse Implant
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 →
The majority of payments (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in TX.
Equivalent to $187 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
THE HOSPITAL AT WESTLAKE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Dumitrescu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Dumitrescu experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dumitrescu performed 8,200 botox injection, per unit 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. Dumitrescu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dumitrescu received a total of $21,733 from 57 companies across 317 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. Dumitrescu's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in West Lake Hills?
Dr. Dumitrescu's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Dumitrescu) 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 →
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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.
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