Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wagdy Rizk, MD

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Beaumont, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3460 N. DOWLEN RD, Beaumont, TX 77706
4098380346
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1285602300 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. Rizk 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. Rizk

Dr. Wagdy Rizk is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Beaumont, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rizk performed 1,754 Medicare services across 1,468 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rizk received a total of $15,158 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery 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. Rizk 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 48% volume in TX$ $15,158 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,754
Medicare services
Top 48% in TX for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
1,468
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~88 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)271$47$145
Joint injection, major joint254$35$183
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views170$8$35
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)153$71$169
Knee X-ray, 3 views123$7$35
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views103$8$39
X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views99$6$28
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views89$5$29
Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less68$19$104
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)68$96$259
Initial hospital admission, high complexity53$126$319
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)47$134$399
Total knee replacement42$968$5,925
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.41$56$180
New patient office visit (45-59 min)40$75$329
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views35$7$35
New patient office visit (30-44 min)33$50$226
Total hip replacement25$966$5,345
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month15$39$102
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant13$930$3,215
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views12$10$49
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.
3.8% high complexity
14.5% medium
81.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,165/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
11
Companies
102
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
$15,158 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$479
2023
$1,638
2022
$4,781
2021
$473
2020
$491
2019
$2,424
2018
$4,872

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$14,127
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$171
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$168
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$160
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$129
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$123
KCI USA, Inc.
$74
Covidien LP
$68
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Ethicon US, LLC
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ETHICON · GAMMA · GMRS · INSIGNIA · MAKO · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · PICO · PREVENA RESTOR ARTHROFORM · REUNION · SECUR-FIT · T2 · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRITANIUM · VARIAX · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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.

Equivalent to $864 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH
2.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Rizk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rizk experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rizk performed 271 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Rizk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rizk received a total of $15,158 from 11 companies across 102 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. Rizk's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Beaumont?
Dr. Rizk's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Rizk) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →