Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kennon Wigley, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Bryan, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wigley 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. Wigley
Dr. Kennon Wigley is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Bryan, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wigley performed 10,090 Medicare services across 4,149 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wigley received a total of $6,844 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 435 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Wigley 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 3% volume in TX
$6,844 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,090
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for cardiovascular disease
4,149
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~504 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. |
1,932 | $87 | $305 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
1,178 | $10 | $50 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
1,068 | $30 | $79 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,063 | $37 | $97 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
1,056 | $46 | $156 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
742 | $37 | $106 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
437 | $18 | $80 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
402 | $42 | $238 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
332 | $137 | $635 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
313 | $20 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
303 | $59 | $210 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
155 | $51 | $220 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
126 | $36 | $94 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
97 | $92 | $400 |
| 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. |
90 | $108 | $472 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
82 | $326 | $1,345 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
82 | $77 | $103 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
72 | $13 | $36 |
| 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. |
71 | $52 | $205 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
66 | $1,080 | $3,800 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 66 | $626 | $798 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
65 | $18 | $75 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
54 | $9 | $45 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $117 | $605 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
30 | $133 | $530 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 27 | $198 | $931 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
24 | $7 | $45 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
24 | $19 | $80 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
22 | $37 | $115 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
18 | $7 | $45 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $85 | $300 |
| 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. |
13 | $59 | $305 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
12 | $78 | $355 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
11 | $144 | $515 |
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.
6.7% high complexity
8.4% medium
84.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,844
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $978/year across 7 years
Top 40% in TX for cardiovascular disease
39
Companies
435
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
$6,844 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,362
2023
$1,423
2022
$1,214
2021
$1,306
2020
$643
2019
$325
2018
$571
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,375
Amgen Inc.
$882
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$511
PFIZER INC.
$463
Baxter Healthcare
$373
Medtronic, Inc.
$322
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$321
ABIOMED
$274
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$273
Abbott Laboratories
$219
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$166
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$149
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$145
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$133
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$117
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$87
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$82
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$66
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$58
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$55
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$55
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$45
ATRICURE, INC.
$40
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$25
Vital Connect, Inc
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$18
CHIESI USA, INC.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CROME DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 $68 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wigley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Wigley experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wigley performed 1,932 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. Wigley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wigley received a total of $6,844 from 39 companies across 435 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. Wigley's costs compare to other cardiologists in Bryan?
Dr. Wigley's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Wigley) 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 →
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