Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Wilson, D.O.

Pain Medicine · Allentown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1240 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, Allentown, PA 18103
6104021757
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1508854274 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. Wilson 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. Wilson

Dr. Robert Wilson is a pain medicine specialist in Allentown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wilson performed 1,635 Medicare services across 850 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wilson received a total of $12,177 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Wilson 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 18% volume in PA $12,177 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,635
Medicare services
Top 18% in PA for pain medicine
850
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 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.
702 $90 $211
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
237 $1 $7
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.
216 $68 $475
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.
117 $122 $316
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.
68 $61 $146
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.
49 $88 $461
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.
47 $51 $233
Spinal injection of contrast dye
A contrast dye is injected into a specific level of the lower spine to help visualize the area during imaging.
41 $79 $660
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
39 $147 $805
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
37 $47 $329
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
35 $41 $165
Spinal injection with imaging guidance
A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location.
20 $83 $485
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
15 $55 $186
Radiologist review of lower spine disc image
A radiologist examines and interprets images of the discs in the lower spine to assess their condition.
12 $31 $85
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 ↗
$12,177
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,740/year across 7 years
Top 12% in PA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
239
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
$7,144 (58.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,708 (38.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$325 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$518
2023
$1,345
2022
$886
2021
$1,141
2020
$916
2019
$856
2018
$6,515

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MML US, Inc.
$151
SI-BONE, INC.
$136
Medtronic, Inc.
$121
Stryker Corporation
$65
Novus Surgical Consultants
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$5,047
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,957
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$943
Boston Scientific Corporation
$640
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$596
Vertiflex, Inc.
$422
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$305
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$268
Nevro Corp.
$206
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$167
MML US, Inc.
$151
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$140
SI-BONE, INC.
$136
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$136
Stryker Corporation
$132
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$103
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$88
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$86
Neuronetics, Inc.
$80
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$38
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$36
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$36
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$30
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Novus Surgical Consultants
$25
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
ABBVIE INC.
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$13
PAINTEQ LLC
$12
Kaleo, Inc.
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A7 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM · AJOVY · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Evzio · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinion 16 · LYRICA · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · MILD DEVICE KIT · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEXLETOL · NucyntaER · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PREVNAR - 13 · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · Radiofrequency Therapy · ReActiv8 · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
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. Wilson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of PA 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. Wilson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wilson performed 702 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. Wilson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wilson received a total of $12,177 from 39 companies across 239 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. Wilson's costs compare to other pain medicines in Allentown?
Dr. Wilson's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Wilson) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →