Dr. Michael Gordon Muhonen, MD

Dr. Muhonen practices at Choc Children's Urology Center in Orange, California.

Dr. Muhonen's NPI, 1801804810, was assigned on August 4, 2006. Dr. Muhonen graduated from Oral Roberts University School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Muhonen's California license number on file is G82059.

Dr. Muhonen's primary practice is Choc Children's Urology Center, at 505 S Main St, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 509-3919.

Dr. Muhonen's primary practice is Choc Children's Urology Center in Orange, California. The medical group on file is CHOC Children's. Dmand AI also links Dr. Muhonen to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Muhonen practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Muhonen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Muhonen is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Muhonen's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Iowa.

Dmand AI lists neck pain and spine problems among the conditions Dr. Muhonen treats.

CMS data shows 492 Medicare services from Dr. Muhonen across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 32 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,552 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 32 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Muhonen in 2024. 38% of them have high cholesterol, and 34% have anxiety. Their average risk score is 2.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Muhonen's median patient age at 18, with 49% women.

In 2022, Dr. Muhonen wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $388,584 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Muhonen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 34 papers to Dr. Muhonen, published from 2011 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Cerebrovascular Circulation, Dogs and Hydrocephalus. Dr. Muhonen has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Muhonen's most frequent co-authors are Paul D. Sawin, MD, William Gunter Loudon, MD and Alvin Y H Chan, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Muhonen to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Neuritis and Spinal Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 194 general payments to Dr. Muhonen from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Biogen, Inc. paid the most, $63,903. It also lists 8 research payments totaling $13,975 from 2021 to 2022.

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Muhonen, most recently Top Doctors:LA Area in 2013.

Dr. Muhonen graduated from Oral Roberts University School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Muhonen is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Muhonen is in network with 12 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.