Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Van Wyk, MD PA

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
803 W TERRELL AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8178773113
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1558361915 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. Van Wyk 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. Van Wyk

Dr. William Van Wyk is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Van Wyk performed 752 Medicare services across 517 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Van Wyk received a total of $167 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 9 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand 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. Van Wyk 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 ▲ 752 Medicare services $167 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
752
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in TX for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
517
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min 189 $18 $64
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 104 $79 $217
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 66 $65 $147
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 61 $30 $64
Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes 55 $77 $170
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 44 $32 $74
Incision of tendon covering of finger 36 $161 $538
Application of elbow to finger cast 34 $69 $174
Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass 34 $16 $20
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 31 $41 $121
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 27 $43 $87
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 23 $29 $68
Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 22 $376 $1,041
Transfer of tendon to back of hand 15 $376 $1,514
Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers 11 $624 $1,708
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 ↗
$167
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $33/year across 5 years
Bottom 10% in TX for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
4
Companies
9
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
$167 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$74
2023
$33
2021
$22
2020
$21
2019
$18

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$74
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$61
Pylant Medical
$18
Sonex Health, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
KRYSTEXXA · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE
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 $22 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Van Wyk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Van Wyk experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Van Wyk performed 189 physical therapy exercise, per 15 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. Van Wyk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Van Wyk received a total of $167 from 4 companies across 9 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. Van Wyk's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Fort Worth?
Dr. Van Wyk's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Van Wyk) 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 →