Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rebecca Wiatrek, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
12201 RENFERT WAY, Austin, TX 78758
5124984850
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1164685160 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wiatrek

Dr. Rebecca Wiatrek is a surgical oncology physician in Austin, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wiatrek performed 363 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wiatrek received a total of $2,677 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 40 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wiatrek 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 21% volume in TX $2,677 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
363
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for surgical oncology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 (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.
72 $62 $250
Central venous port insertion
A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws.
36 $251 $4,202
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
36 $14 $69
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.
34 $86 $368
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 31 $163 $709
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.
27 $87 $372
Intraoperative lymph node imaging
Imaging performed during surgery to visualize lymph nodes.
26 $99 $437
Deep underarm lymph node biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the underarm area for examination.
24 $255 $1,589
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
18 $8 $20
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.
18 $129 $565
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.
17 $44 $150
Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth
Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion located on the body, arms, or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in diameter.
12 $153 $1,611
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
12 $10 $64
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,677
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $446/year across 6 years
Top 44% in TX for surgical oncology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
40
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$552
2023
$465
2022
$371
2021
$956
2020
$178
2018
$155

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$153
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$147
Intera Oncology, Inc
$107
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$85
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$60
Top 3 companies account for 73.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,198
Stryker Corporation
$460
Covidien LP
$178
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$147
Axonics, Inc.
$120
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$119
Intera Oncology, Inc
$107
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$90
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$85
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$60
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Seagen Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 68.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACell · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axonics r-SNM System · EEA · ENDO GIA ULTRA · EV1000 Clinical Platform · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · INTERA · LIGASURE · LigaSure · MAKO · MPACT · NanoKnife · PADCEV · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SIGNET · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · Signia · TRUCLEAR
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgical oncology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Wiatrek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 18 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. Wiatrek experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wiatrek performed 72 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Wiatrek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wiatrek received a total of $2,677 from 13 companies across 40 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Wiatrek's costs compare to other surgical oncology physicians in Austin?
Dr. Wiatrek's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Wiatrek) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →