Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Willis Wu, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Raleigh, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Wu 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. Wu
Dr. Willis Wu is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Raleigh, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wu performed 1,628 Medicare services across 1,331 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wu received a total of $88,076 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 272 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wu 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 46% volume in NC
$88,076 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,628
Medicare services
Top 46% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,331
Unique beneficiaries
$133
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
339 | $92 | $302 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
153 | $93 | $328 |
| 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. |
136 | $10 | $155 |
| 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. |
132 | $62 | $219 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
86 | $89 | $318 |
| 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. |
77 | $10 | $61 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
71 | $564 | $2,987 |
| 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. |
63 | $135 | $584 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 62 | $185 | $1,015 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
59 | $126 | $695 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 45 | $275 | $1,290 |
| 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. |
42 | $133 | $464 |
| 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. |
42 | $101 | $447 |
| 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. |
41 | $117 | $405 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
37 | $71 | $338 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
35 | $416 | $2,013 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
29 | $63 | $228 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
26 | $153 | $816 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
21 | $584 | $2,722 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
20 | $14 | $80 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
20 | $10 | $54 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
19 | $69 | $282 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
18 | $18 | $93 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $192 | $1,149 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
15 | $137 | $808 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
13 | $20 | $96 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
12 | $1,352 | $6,342 |
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.
15.6% high complexity
7.0% medium
77.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$88,076
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,582/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
272
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$43,442 (49.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$34,569 (39.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,065 (11.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,795
2023
$20,294
2022
$12,065
2021
$6,803
2020
$2,897
2019
$6,547
2018
$32,676
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$2,842
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,400
Abbott Laboratories
$1,298
Boston Scientific Corporation
$161
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Philips North America LLC
$24
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$20
Terumo Medical Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 96.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$30,417
Abbott Laboratories
$24,858
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13,153
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$8,605
CORDIS US CORP.
$3,875
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,470
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$2,842
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$178
Tryton Medical, Inc.
$145
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$135
PFIZER INC.
$97
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$89
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$59
ABIOMED
$26
Philips North America LLC
$24
Nevro Corp.
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$14
HeartFlow, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(BQ9) Coronary IVUS · 3F · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · AVALUS · AccuCinch · Acculink carotid stent system · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PHYSIO II ANNULOPLASTY RING · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Dragonfly OCT · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · Impella · JETI · LifeVest · METACROSS OTW · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · RAIN SHEATH · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Supera peripheral stent system · THERAPIES · Tryton Side Branch Stent · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →
The majority of payments (49%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in NC.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
121
Per 100K population
10.5
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital
REX HOSPITAL
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. Wu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of NC 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. Wu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wu performed 339 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Wu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wu received a total of $88,076 from 21 companies across 272 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. Wu's costs compare to other cardiologists in Raleigh?
Dr. Wu's average Medicare payment per service is $133. 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. Wu) 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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