Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Wang, MD

Otolaryngology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1200 MCKINNEY ST STE 415, Houston, TX 77010
7136503776
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1316137995 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. Wang

Dr. Brian Wang is an otolaryngology in Houston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wang performed 778 Medicare services across 675 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wang received a total of $29,187 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Wang 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 47% volume in TX$ $29,187 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
778
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for otolaryngology
675
Unique beneficiaries
$121
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~43 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 (30-39 min)152$90$236
New patient office visit (45-59 min)108$118$363
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)108$62$159
New patient office visit (30-44 min)96$75$238
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope87$132$750
Removal of impacted ear wax73$31$116
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope52$94$264
Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose29$436$2,013
Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages18$131$650
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes16$63$222
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes15$40$110
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)13$33$96
Repair of collapsed nasal valve11$1,610$4,854
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.
1.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
98.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$29,187
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,170/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for otolaryngology
32
Companies
189
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
$16,620 (56.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,567 (43.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,087
2023
$1,981
2022
$2,663
2021
$1,168
2020
$7,376
2019
$12,416
2018
$1,497

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Aerin Medical Inc.
$20,424
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$2,800
Acclarent, Inc
$890
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$861
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$726
Neurent Medical Limited
$547
Optinose US, Inc.
$442
Arrinex, Inc.
$396
Spirair, Inc.
$324
Stryker Corporation
$241
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$234
OptiNose US, Inc.
$170
Medtronic, Inc.
$156
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$131
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$119
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$109
ALK-Abello, Inc
$98
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$78
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$70
CSL Behring
$65
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$40
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
kaleo, Inc.
$23
Kaleo, Inc.
$18
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Cook Medical LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 82.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7630) Oncology Solution · ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT ENT ULTIRRA/NAVWIRE 3-GUIDE Bundle · ACCLARENT SE INFLATION DEVICE · ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device · AUVI-Q · Acclarent Aera · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · BREO · CIPRODEX · CLARIFIX · CUVITRU · Clarifix · Coblation - Turbinate Wands · Cook Medical Head and Neck Surgery · Dexilant · Dymista · ENT Sinus · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Edarbi · Hizentra · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · NEUROMARK Device · ORALAIR · Odactra · Otiprio · Otovel · PK Diego · PROKERA · PROPEL · QVAR · RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System · SCOUT · SINUVA · SPIROX - LATERA · SeptAlign · Stealth Autoguide · THN Sleep Therapy · TULA System · TruDi NAV Cable · VIVAER STYLUS · VivAer · Vivaer RF Stylus · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for otolaryngology in TX.

Equivalent to $3,752 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologys within 10 mi
213
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
0.4 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. Wang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), with 18 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. Wang experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wang performed 152 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. Wang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wang received a total of $29,187 from 32 companies across 189 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. Wang's costs compare to other otolaryngologys in Houston?
Dr. Wang's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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. Wang) 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 →