Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Wiley, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
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. Wiley
Dr. Thomas Wiley is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Hickory, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wiley performed 6,339 Medicare services across 2,632 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wiley received a total of $4,268 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 249 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology 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. Wiley 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in NC
$4,268 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,339
Medicare services
Top 22% in NC for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,632
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~317 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
1,256 | $15 | $111 |
| 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. |
1,060 | $17 | $108 |
| 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. |
849 | $20 | $117 |
| 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. |
833 | $44 | $75 |
| 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. |
429 | $24 | $212 |
| 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. |
304 | $6 | $46 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
276 | $53 | $206 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
199 | $19 | $53 |
| 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. |
197 | $79 | $255 |
| 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. |
110 | $56 | $173 |
| 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. |
109 | $9 | $87 |
| 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. |
106 | $16 | $94 |
| 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. |
83 | $130 | $481 |
| 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. |
75 | $77 | $319 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
73 | $9 | $200 |
| 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. |
49 | $60 | $171 |
| 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. |
48 | $67 | $269 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
43 | $46 | $223 |
| 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. |
43 | $115 | $392 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
37 | $43 | $174 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
36 | $18 | $48 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
32 | $60 | $242 |
| 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. |
29 | $125 | $341 |
| 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. |
28 | $361 | $2,457 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
23 | $8 | $21 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
12 | $9 | $27 |
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.
48.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
51.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,268
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $610/year across 7 years
Bottom 20% in NC for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
45
Companies
249
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
$4,268 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$505
2023
$553
2022
$646
2021
$593
2020
$332
2019
$845
2018
$794
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$114
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$102
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
PFIZER INC.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$29
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$493
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$483
Abbott Laboratories
$442
PFIZER INC.
$276
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$252
AtriCure, Inc.
$237
Amgen Inc.
$210
Lundbeck LLC
$154
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$152
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$148
ABIOMED
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$103
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$100
ATRICURE, INC.
$92
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$79
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$65
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$53
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$41
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
MEDICOMP INC
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Quidel Corporation
$17
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Monaghan Medical Corporation
$13
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Relypsa, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ACCENT · AMPLATZER · ANDEXXA · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · Advisor Catheter · AeroChamber · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · Cardiac Monitor · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · Fast-Cath EP Introducer · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · General - Therapies · Glidesheath · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Micra · NA · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Triage · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZONTIVITY
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
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Wiley is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Wiley experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wiley performed 1,256 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Wiley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wiley received a total of $4,268 from 45 companies across 249 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. Wiley's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Hickory?
Dr. Wiley's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Wiley) 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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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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