Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Teferi Mitiku, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mitiku
Dr. Teferi Mitiku is an internal medicine specialist in Orange, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mitiku performed 5,019 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mitiku received a total of $55,337 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 514 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. Mitiku 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in CA
$55,337 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,019
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,017 | $100 | $233 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
617 | $21 | $60 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
427 | $12 | $47 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
397 | $24 | $66 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
354 | $6 | $22 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
221 | $135 | $569 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
189 | $69 | $144 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
188 | $44 | $77 |
| 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. |
154 | $150 | $312 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
138 | $30 | $81 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
127 | $64 | $230 |
| 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. |
113 | $130 | $356 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
102 | $52 | $103 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
90 | $21 | $60 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
65 | $407 | $1,186 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
64 | $55 | $222 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
60 | $21 | $56 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
60 | $806 | $1,700 |
| 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. |
56 | $67 | $158 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
49 | $90 | $219 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
48 | $57 | $80 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $149 | $422 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 41 | $182 | $441 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
40 | $57 | $122 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
40 | $91 | $785 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
30 | $73 | $168 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
30 | $256 | $854 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
30 | $789 | $2,278 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
27 | $16 | $71 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
27 | $15 | $61 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
27 | $199 | $899 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $102 | $217 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
26 | $256 | $854 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
20 | $86 | $572 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
19 | $88 | $197 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
12 | $437 | $1,205 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
12 | $4,193 | $12,500 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
11 | $385 | $1,037 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
11 | $18 | $51 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
11 | $12 | $137 |
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.
23.7% high complexity
10.6% medium
65.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$55,337
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,905/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
514
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
$1,990
2023
$1,614
2022
$2,931
2021
$1,459
2020
$16,578
2019
$14,520
2018
$16,245
Payments by company (2024)
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$483
Boston Scientific Corporation
$323
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$259
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$209
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$168
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$75
ATRICURE, INC.
$63
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$56
PFIZER INC.
$53
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
BIOTRONIK INC.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
ABIOMED
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 53.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$43,246
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,079
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$2,047
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,078
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,021
AtriCure, Inc.
$877
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$813
Medtronic, Inc.
$601
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$501
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$421
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$314
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$297
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$259
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
Amgen Inc.
$215
ATRICURE, INC.
$184
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$154
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$129
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$95
PFIZER INC.
$78
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$75
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$48
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$45
Celgene Corporation
$40
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$30
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$30
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$29
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Preventice Services, LLC
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
ABIOMED
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,989
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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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. Mitiku is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with 19 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. Mitiku experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mitiku performed 1,017 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Mitiku receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mitiku received a total of $55,337 from 38 companies across 514 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. Mitiku's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Orange?
Dr. Mitiku's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Mitiku) 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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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.
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