Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vinson Wang
Urology Physician · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Wang
Dr. Vinson Wang is an urology physician in Chicago, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wang performed 931 Medicare services across 780 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wang received a total of $3,923 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 143 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Wang 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 931 Medicare services
$3,923 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗931
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in IL for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
780
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
226 | $3 | $25 |
| 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. |
105 | $59 | $196 |
| 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. |
101 | $84 | $248 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
63 | $7 | $94 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
54 | $8 | $32 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
51 | $16 | $74 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 34 | $18 | $71 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
32 | $53 | $626 |
| 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. |
28 | $107 | $396 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
27 | $104 | $1,231 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
27 | $8 | $53 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 25 | $98 | $429 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $98 | $318 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
18 | $22 | $312 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
16 | $107 | $1,734 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
16 | $299 | $2,306 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
15 | $18 | $85 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
14 | $64 | $232 |
| Tumor marker analysis A laboratory test that analyzes a sample to detect the presence of tumor markers. These markers are substances that may be found in the blood, urine, or body tissues. |
13 | $20 | $51 |
| 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. |
13 | $51 | $290 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
12 | $57 | $149 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
11 | $135 | $702 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
11 | $5 | $247 |
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.
6.3% high complexity
10.2% medium
83.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,923
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,308/year across 3 years
Top 39% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
143
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
$3,923 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,440
2023
$1,196
2022
$1,287
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$157
Axonics, Inc.
$151
Endo USA, Inc.
$120
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$104
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$96
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$96
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$76
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$74
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$61
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$53
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$40
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$40
Edap Technomed Inc
$36
Calyxo, Inc.
$35
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$647
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$271
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$240
Coloplast Corp
$209
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$194
Axonics, Inc.
$176
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$163
HISTOSONICS,INC.
$157
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$152
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Endo USA, Inc.
$120
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$115
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$111
Medtronic, Inc.
$109
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$100
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$96
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$95
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$76
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$46
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$40
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$40
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Edap Technomed Inc
$36
Calyxo, Inc.
$35
Teleflex LLC
$31
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
PFIZER INC.
$29
Tolmar, Inc.
$25
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$23
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
180 Medical, Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$20
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$20
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$19
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · General - Erectile Dysfunction · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PERCLOT · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Porges Coloplast · Seglentis · TACHOSIL · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA
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.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
349
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER - VA CHICAGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Wang experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wang performed 226 urinalysis, manual 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. Wang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wang received a total of $3,923 from 42 companies across 143 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. Wang's costs compare to other urology physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Wang's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Wang) 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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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. 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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