Dr. Manish Wani, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Wani
Dr. Manish Wani is an otolaryngology in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wani performed 4,158 Medicare services across 2,313 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wani received a total of $115,655 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 293 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wani 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 480 | $3 | $10 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 471 | $9 | $36 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 469 | $6 | $14 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 429 | $97 | $185 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 367 | $149 | $345 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 267 | $124 | $285 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 236 | $28 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 188 | $66 | $120 |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | 166 | $17 | $82 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 140 | $106 | $200 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 134 | $103 | $285 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 130 | $31 | $112 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 99 | $78 | $190 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 82 | $299 | $918 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 80 | $12 | $47 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 71 | $40 | $105 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 67 | $22 | $75 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 40 | $408 | $2,000 |
| Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 31 | $1,764 | $5,613 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 30 | $227 | $823 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 28 | $194 | $488 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | 25 | $92 | $271 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 25 | $35 | $75 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 20 | $87 | $280 |
| Repair of collapsed nasal valve | 19 | $1,987 | $5,080 |
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | 19 | $95 | $432 |
| Dilation of frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 18 | $2,011 | $9,444 |
| Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages | 15 | $114 | $400 |
| Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 12 | $3,524 | $14,000 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (88%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for otolaryngology in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Wani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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