Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wensong Li, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Flushing, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Li 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. Li
Dr. Wensong Li is an anesthesiology specialist in Flushing, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Li performed 4,544 Medicare services across 1,016 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Li received a total of $4,589 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 145 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Li 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 2% volume in NY
$4,589 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,544
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for anesthesiology
1,016
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
782 | $57 | $120 |
| 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. |
777 | $98 | $136 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
775 | $1 | $5 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
509 | $20 | $39 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
336 | $5 | $20 |
| 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. |
314 | $76 | $111 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
294 | $31 | $51 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
278 | $22 | $44 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
48 | $104 | $141 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
47 | $229 | $314 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
43 | $187 | $260 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
43 | $98 | $133 |
| 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 | $143 | $208 |
| 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. |
40 | $100 | $143 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 32 | $80 | $114 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $241 | $355 |
| 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. |
24 | $111 | $156 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
23 | $82 | $122 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
22 | $140 | $210 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $194 | $274 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $98 | $138 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
17 | $106 | $151 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 16 | $59 | $76 |
| 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. |
15 | $52 | $70 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,589
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $656/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NY for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
145
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
$4,589 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$547
2023
$570
2022
$442
2021
$275
2020
$241
2019
$593
2018
$1,923
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$163
Bioventus LLC
$99
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$79
PFIZER INC.
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Nevro Corp.
$27
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 62.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Vertiflex, Inc.
$954
Radius Health, Inc.
$529
ABBVIE INC.
$367
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$297
Genentech USA, Inc.
$260
Nevro Corp.
$236
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$224
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$217
PFIZER INC.
$147
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$145
Lilly USA, LLC
$128
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
Allergan, Inc.
$113
SI-BONE, Inc.
$103
Bioventus LLC
$99
Horizon Pharma plc
$67
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
Medtronic, Inc.
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$43
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · DUROLANE · EUCRISA · EUFLEXXA · FORTEO · FOUNDATIONONE CDX · GELSYN-3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYMOVIS · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · LICART · LYRICA · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · Ozempic · PENNSAID · QULIPTA · SHINGRIX · SPRINT PNS System · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · TECENTRIQ · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VISCO-3 sodium hyaluronate · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido · iFuse Implant
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for anesthesiology in NY.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
3,456
Per 100K population
148.3
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
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. Li is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NY peers, 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. Li experienced with viscosupplementation injection for joint?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Li performed 782 viscosupplementation injection for joint 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. Li receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Li received a total of $4,589 from 29 companies across 145 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. Li's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Flushing?
Dr. Li's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Li) 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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