Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erik Wilson, M.D.

Surgery · Bellaire, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6500 WEST LOOP S STE 200E, Bellaire, TX 77401
7134861330
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1881624237 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. Erik Wilson is a surgery in Bellaire, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wilson performed 31 Medicare services across 28 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wilson received a total of $623,461 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 794 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Wilson 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 31 Medicare services$ $623,461 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
31
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in TX for surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
28
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2 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
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy16$98$978
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$74$223
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 ↗
$623,461
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $89,066/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for surgery
40
Companies
794
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
$360,263 (57.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$246,502 (39.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,695 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$73,781
2023
$118,036
2022
$68,057
2021
$47,914
2020
$67,375
2019
$135,265
2018
$113,034

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$186,180
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$175,492
Ethicon Inc.
$124,109
Medtronic, Inc.
$34,778
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$19,505
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$15,955
Olympus America Inc.
$12,318
Covidien LP
$10,652
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$10,309
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,886
Virtual Incision Corporation
$5,454
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,359
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.
$3,396
Ethicon US, LLC
$2,511
DISTALMOTION US
$1,272
Allergan Inc.
$1,231
CONMED Corporation
$1,023
Activ Surgical, Inc.
$877
Auris Health, Inc.
$805
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$779
Baxter Healthcare
$738
DAVOL INC.
$684
Davol Inc.
$667
Lumendi LLC
$650
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$604
Transenterix, Inc.
$366
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$280
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$242
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$224
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$177
Kerecis Limited
$154
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$138
AbbVie Inc.
$124
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$117
Biom'Up SA
$111
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$98
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$87
Allergan, Inc.
$72
Stryker Corporation
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · 4-K · AIRSEAL · ALLODERM · APTIMA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ActivSight · AirSeal · Apollo ESG NXT System · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · BIO-FLEK · Bravo · CONMED Handheld Instruments · CoolSeal Generator · DEXTER L6 ROBOT · DILUMEN · Da Vinci Surgical System · DiLumen · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EEA · ENDO STITCH · ENDOFLIP · ESOPHYX · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · Echelon Circular · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Endo GIA · Endopath · Enseal X1 · GENERAL METAL STENTS GI · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · HEMOBLAST Bellows · Harmonic · INC. · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIGASURE · LINX Reflux Management System · LigaSure · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · MONARCH · ManoScan · Mira · Monarch · Monarch Platform · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · OTHER / NA · Olympus Laparoscopes · Orbera · OverStitch · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System Sx · OverStitch NXT Endoscopic Suturing System · Overstitch · PERCLOT · PERI-STRIPS DRY · PHASIX · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · Polysorb · Product in Development · RESOLUTION CLIP · SEAMGUARD · SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement · SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement · SIGNIA · SONICISION · STRATTICE · STRATTICE LAP · SURGIMEND · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Senhance Surgical Robotics System · Signia · Sonicision · SwiftSet · THERAPIES · TISSEEL · ThunderBeat · VENTRALIGHT · VISTASEAL · VOYANT · VS3 IRIDIUM - FLUORESCENCE HIGH DEFINITION CAMERA (CAMERA-IR) · X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System · iDrive
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 (58%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $2,011,164 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
532
Per 100K population
11.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
1.2 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. Wilson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 19 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. Wilson experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wilson performed 16 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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 $623,461 from 40 companies across 794 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 surgerys in Bellaire?
Dr. Wilson's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. 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 →