Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brett Wiater, MD
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Beverly Hills, MI
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wiater from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wiater
Dr. Brett Wiater is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Beverly Hills, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wiater performed 2,485 Medicare services across 1,591 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wiater received a total of $14,595 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery 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. Wiater 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 in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in MI
$14,595 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,485
Medicare services
Top 14% in MI for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
1,591
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
453 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
337 | $66 | $172 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
274 | $25 | $89 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
149 | $9 | $20 |
| 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. |
142 | $80 | $254 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 138 | $6 | $10 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
114 | $78 | $318 |
| Wrist X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the wrist using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
109 | $26 | $74 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
109 | $24 | $66 |
| 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. |
86 | $106 | $324 |
| 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. |
68 | $99 | $252 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
63 | $40 | $145 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
60 | $41 | $157 |
| Elbow X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
47 | $22 | $70 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
39 | $64 | $257 |
| 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. |
39 | $118 | $385 |
| Bone graft harvest from small bone A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
26 | $76 | $1,011 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
26 | $1,224 | $5,154 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
24 | $44 | $105 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
19 | $28 | $78 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
18 | $29 | $132 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
18 | $26 | $82 |
| Hand nerve release or relocation A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand. |
17 | $334 | $1,145 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
16 | $146 | $1,861 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
16 | $27 | $86 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
15 | $218 | $2,025 |
| Open treatment of distal radius fracture with internal fixation Surgical repair of a broken wrist bone involving three or more fragments on the thumb side, stabilized with an internal device. |
14 | $876 | $2,814 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 13 | $362 | $1,874 |
| Open incision of forearm or wrist tendon A surgical procedure to cut a tendon in the forearm or wrist through an open incision. |
13 | $184 | $1,161 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
12 | $1,036 | $3,725 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
11 | $890 | $2,793 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
41.6% medium
57.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,595
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,085/year across 7 years
Top 9% in MI for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
135
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
$9,329 (63.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,266 (36.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,519
2023
$2,208
2022
$556
2021
$4,331
2020
$337
2019
$4,166
2018
$1,478
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$438
Catalyst OrthoScience
$423
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$417
Stryker Corporation
$201
Globus Medical, Inc.
$40
Top 3 companies account for 84.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Catalyst OrthoScience
$5,798
Stryker Corporation
$3,185
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,049
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,062
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$978
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$600
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$507
Pinnacle, Inc
$164
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$77
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$54
Globus Medical, Inc.
$40
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$34
AXOGEN
$33
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 75.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCU-PASS · ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM · ASNIS · AXSOS · Archer CSR Total Shoulder System · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BIORAPTOR · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · COMPREHENSIVE · Catalyst CSR Shoulder System · Catalyst Total CSR · Coblation · Comprehensive Nano · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · Distal Radius II · HEALICOIL · HOFFMANN · HemiCAP Shoulder · INHANCE · Juggerloc · LENS 4K · MICRORAPTOR · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Shoulder · MICRORAPTOR Suture Anchor · MULTIFIX S · Olecrenon Locking Plate · PENNSAID · Q-FIX · Q-Fix Mini · REUNION · SPIDER/2 · Sidus Stem-Free Shoulder · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · T2 · TRAUMA · Tapestry · Trabecular Metal · Trabecular Metal TM Instruments · Trauma Product Portfolio · ULTRABUTTON · VARIAX · WEREWOLF
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 (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for orthopaedic hand surgery physician in MI.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI
4.4 mi
4.4 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. Wiater is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of MI peers, 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. Wiater experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wiater performed 453 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Wiater receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wiater received a total of $14,595 from 14 companies across 135 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. Wiater's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Beverly Hills?
Dr. Wiater's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Wiater) 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.
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