Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Wietecha, DO

Endocrinology · Canton, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4634 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, Canton, OH 44708
3304770255
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1669450557 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Wietecha 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. Wietecha

Dr. Kevin Wietecha is an endocrinology specialist in Canton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wietecha performed 5,326 Medicare services across 2,899 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wietecha received a total of $126,711 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 377 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Wietecha 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 3% volume in OH $126,711 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,326
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for endocrinology
2,899
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~266 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.
2,461 $83 $140
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
754 $3 $10
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.
548 $55 $100
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
405 $9 $41
Bone density scan (DEXA)
A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures.
274 $36 $200
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
240 $73 $160
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
135 $13 $48
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
103 $56 $185
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
102 $16 $45
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.
89 $112 $210
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.
79 $10 $75
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
35 $25 $209
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.
33 $62 $95
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.
28 $129 $180
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
20 $19 $50
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.
20 $137 $230
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 ↗
$126,711
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,102/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
377
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
$123,719 (97.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,992 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,952
2023
$8,405
2022
$31,673
2021
$13,715
2020
$37,439
2019
$12,158
2018
$16,370

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$6,173
Lilly USA, LLC
$127
Amgen Inc.
$122
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$46
Dexcom, Inc.
$37
Insulet Corporation
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Corcept Therapeutics
$31
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$23
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$14
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$13
CeQur Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 92.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$68,375
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$36,672
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$9,463
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$4,436
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$3,001
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,169
Lilly USA, LLC
$365
Amgen Inc.
$274
Insulet Corporation
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$132
Corcept Therapeutics
$118
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$104
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$103
Dexcom, Inc.
$102
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$96
PFIZER INC.
$95
Radius Health, Inc.
$93
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Medtronic, Inc.
$54
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$52
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$39
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$28
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$23
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$21
EISAI INC.
$20
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
$19
GE HealthCare
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Strongbridge US INC.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Mannkind Corporation
$16
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$14
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
CeQur Corporation
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · CYCLOSET · Cables · CeQur Simplicity · Corlanor · DC ACCU-CHEK Diabetes Management Solutions · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · EZALLOR SPRINKLE · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Kits and Accessories · Korlym · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · Lenvima · MACRILEN · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Macrilen · Minimed 670G System · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Otrexup · Ozempic · PRALUENT · Prolia · QUTENZA · RAYALDEE · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Software · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XIAFLEX · XYOSTED · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for endocrinology in OH.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$65,740
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Wietecha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of OH 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. Wietecha experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wietecha performed 2,461 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. Wietecha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wietecha received a total of $126,711 from 47 companies across 377 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. Wietecha's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Canton?
Dr. Wietecha's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Wietecha) 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.

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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