Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelly Wanamaker, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Springfield, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 512, Springfield, MA 01107
4137945550
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1578713939 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wanamaker

Dr. Kelly Wanamaker is a thoracic surgery specialist in Springfield, MA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wanamaker performed 320 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wanamaker received a total of $11,818 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 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. Wanamaker 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 26% volume in MA $11,818 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
320
Medicare services
Top 26% in MA for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$303
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
Intraoperative ultrasound guidance
Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions.
52 $48 $145
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 52 $170 $481
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 $139 $468
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
40 $12 $37
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
29 $1,389 $4,420
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.
22 $98 $251
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 graft
Surgery to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery using a vein or artery graft.
17 $145 $417
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
15 $318 $915
Endoscopic artery harvest from arm for heart bypass
This procedure involves removing an artery from the arm using an endoscope to be used as a graft for heart bypass surgery.
14 $134 $392
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts using arteries
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two arterial grafts.
14 $1,795 $5,430
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.
12 $145 $337
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.
11 $71 $175
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.
27.8% high complexity
16.2% medium
55.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,818
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,688/year across 7 years
Top 30% in MA for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
80
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
$115
2023
$2,421
2022
$2,835
2021
$1,206
2020
$1,474
2019
$1,198
2018
$2,569

Payments by company (2024)

Artivion, Inc.
$115
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,487
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,421
AtriCure, Inc.
$2,310
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,472
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,206
ABIOMED
$270
CryoLife, Inc.
$125
Artivion, Inc.
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$84
Haemonetics Corporation
$71
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$37
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 69.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ANGIOVAC · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · Avalus · BioGlue · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EDWARDS MC3 TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY RING · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · Mosaic · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · PRADAXA · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Simulus · SternaLock Blu · TEG · Tri-Ad · Virtuosaph · XARELTO
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 →
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$70,535
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MERCY MEDICAL CTR
2.2 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. Wanamaker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in MA), 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. Wanamaker experienced with intraoperative ultrasound guidance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wanamaker performed 52 intraoperative ultrasound guidance 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. Wanamaker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wanamaker received a total of $11,818 from 14 companies across 80 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. Wanamaker's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Springfield?
Dr. Wanamaker's average Medicare payment per service is $303. 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. Wanamaker) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →