Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cephas Mujuruki, M.D
Family Medicine · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Mujuruki
Dr. Cephas Mujuruki is a family medicine specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mujuruki performed 5,139 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mujuruki received a total of $3,955 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 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 Dr. Mujuruki 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$3,955 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,139
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,440 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
640 | $59 | $169 |
| 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. |
608 | $90 | $255 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
350 | $9 | $54 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
316 | $1 | $10 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
272 | $0 | $22 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
227 | $0 | $21 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
192 | $104 | $321 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
187 | $16 | $81 |
| 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. |
167 | $111 | $395 |
| 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. |
132 | $73 | $257 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
90 | $3 | $8 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
85 | $91 | $270 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
84 | $38 | $87 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
56 | $8 | $16 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
43 | $15 | $81 |
| 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. |
41 | $130 | $346 |
| Respiratory virus nucleic acid test, 3-5 targets A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid detection to identify multiple types or subtypes of respiratory viruses. The test analyzes 3 to 5 specific viral targets. |
37 | $140 | $357 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
36 | $10 | $76 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
33 | $8 | $27 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
33 | $88 | $237 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
19 | $2 | $16 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $153 | $498 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
13 | $6 | $54 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
12 | $4 | $24 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
11 | $10 | $67 |
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 ↗$3,955
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $565/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
238
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
$1,160
2023
$305
2022
$313
2021
$107
2020
$141
2019
$526
2018
$1,402
Payments by company (2024)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$520
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$193
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$188
Itamar Medical Inc
$118
PFIZER INC.
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
Dexcom, Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$729
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$536
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$312
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$288
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$272
PFIZER INC.
$227
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$214
Itamar Medical Inc
$202
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$129
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$126
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$123
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$88
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$68
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$50
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Dexcom, Inc.
$26
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Eisai Inc.
$22
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Lupin Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Zyla Life Sciences
$11
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4575) DreamStation CPAP Cell · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BREO · BROVANA · Belviq · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EUFLEXXA · FARXIGA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Gralise · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUMRYZ · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · NovoLog · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUPRAX · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WAKIX · Wakix · WatchPAT · WatchPATONE · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYWAV · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZORVOLEX
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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
96
County median income
$62,168
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
2.7 mi
2.7 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
Dr. Mujuruki is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Mujuruki experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mujuruki performed 1,440 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Mujuruki receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mujuruki received a total of $3,955 from 36 companies across 238 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 Dr. Mujuruki's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Mujuruki's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Mujuruki) 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 →
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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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