Dr. David Wilhelm, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Wilhelm
Dr. David Wilhelm is an urology physician in Amarillo, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wilhelm performed 16,915 Medicare services across 3,505 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wilhelm received a total of $5,322 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 265 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Wilhelm is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,700 | $0 | $2 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,900 | $19 | $45 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 820 | $3 | $21 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 555 | $18 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 460 | $85 | $259 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 415 | $57 | $175 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 387 | $134 | $1,000 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 218 | $7 | $50 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 185 | $25 | $88 |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | 115 | $18 | $70 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 103 | $55 | $580 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 68 | $25 | $275 |
| Blood creatinine level | 67 | $5 | $20 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 66 | $23 | $75 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 60 | $37 | $95 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 58 | $112 | $397 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 54 | $94 | $525 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 53 | $141 | $1,092 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 44 | $130 | $380 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 43 | $78 | $276 |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | 42 | $62 | $275 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 42 | $188 | $650 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 38 | $20 | $66 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 37 | $76 | $375 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 35 | $10 | $50 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 29 | $4 | $200 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 28 | $161 | $740 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 28 | $8 | $25 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 27 | $95 | $350 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 26 | $113 | $650 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 23 | $324 | $1,073 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level | 23 | $21 | $75 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 22 | $25 | $400 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 20 | $70 | $259 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 17 | $102 | $325 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 16 | $37 | $103 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 14 | $8 | $10 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $49 | $575 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 14 | $63 | $250 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 13 | $82 | $277 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | 12 | $861 | $3,881 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 12 | $31 | $375 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 12 | $19 | $96 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wilhelm is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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