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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wyatt Ramey, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Cypress, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
27700 NORTHWEST FWY STE 360, Cypress, TX 77433
3462316830
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1801200753 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. Ramey

Dr. Wyatt Ramey is a neurological surgery in Cypress, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramey performed 346 Medicare services across 311 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramey received a total of $51,950 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Ramey 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in TX$ $51,950 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
346
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for neurological surgery
311
Unique beneficiaries
$162
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~31 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)71$64$212
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)45$155$600
New patient office visit (45-59 min)40$110$483
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion32$194$1,376
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views32$37$189
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)20$40$128
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)20$128$421
Initial hospital admission, high complexity16$127$588
X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views15$43$245
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views15$30$135
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments14$573$3,943
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc13$1,318$9,279
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity13$86$401
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.
13.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$51,950
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,421/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for neurological surgery
25
Companies
243
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
$19,367 (37.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,598 (35.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,984 (26.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,943
2023
$15,923
2022
$2,408
2021
$12,477
2020
$2,420
2019
$3,733
2018
$3,047

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Globus Medical, Inc.
$24,035
NuVasive, Inc.
$9,892
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$9,169
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$3,102
Stryker Corporation
$1,445
Abbott Laboratories
$985
Medtronic, Inc.
$655
SI-BONE, INC.
$605
Cerapedics Inc.
$415
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$326
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$225
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$178
Penumbra, Inc.
$148
Centinel Spine, LLC
$140
Nevro Corp.
$138
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$109
K2M, Inc.
$87
Carlsmed, Inc.
$75
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$61
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
Misonix Inc
$32
SI-BONE, Inc.
$19
Davol Inc.
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed IBF · ACF · ACIS · AERO · ALTERA · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BRAINLAB · CALIBER · CD HORIZON · COALITION AGX · CODMAN CERTAS · CONDUIT · CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM · CORBEL · CORE · CREO · CREO 5.5 · CREO AMP Sagittal Offset Tulip · CREO Cobalt Chrome (CRCO) · CREO Deformity · CREO MIS Stabilization System · Caliber L · Direct Look Lat · Direct Look Lateral System · ELSA · ES2 · EXCELSIUS · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FORTIFY · General K2M Product Discussion · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · MARS 3V Lateral Retractor · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Magellan · NAVIGATION · NVM5 · O-ARM · Omnia · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · PRODISC C VIVO · Penumbra System · Pulse · Quartex · RISE · RISE-L · SABLE · STRATAFIX · SYMPHONY · SYNFIX · SYNTHECEL · SonaStar · Spine · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · T-PAL · TRANSCONTINENTAL · UNIVERSAL MID-FACE · VECTRIS SURESCAN · VERTECEM · VERTEX · VIPER · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · XLIF · ZERO-P · aprevo
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 (37%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $15,014 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
51
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
5.7 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. Ramey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 13%).

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. Ramey experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramey performed 71 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. Ramey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramey received a total of $51,950 from 25 companies across 243 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. Ramey's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Cypress?
Dr. Ramey's average Medicare payment per service is $162. 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. Ramey) 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 →