Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Manish Wani, MD

Otolaryngology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
18400 KATY FWY, Houston, TX 77094
2814927827
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1457348963 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. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $115,655 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,158
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for otolaryngology
2,313
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~208 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
Allergy skin test480$3$10
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections471$9$36
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin469$6$14
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)429$97$185
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope367$149$345
New patient office visit (45-59 min)267$124$285
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test236$28$105
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)188$66$120
Test for eardrum and muscle function166$17$82
Ct scan of face without contrast140$106$200
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope134$103$285
Removal of impacted ear wax130$31$112
New patient office visit (30-44 min)99$78$190
Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope82$299$918
Test to assess middle ear function80$12$47
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing71$40$105
Exam of ear using a microscope67$22$75
Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose40$408$2,000
Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope31$1,764$5,613
Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope30$227$823
Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia28$194$488
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time25$92$271
Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day25$35$75
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue20$87$280
Repair of collapsed nasal valve19$1,987$5,080
Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages19$95$432
Dilation of frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope18$2,011$9,444
Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages15$114$400
Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope12$3,524$14,000
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.
0.5% high complexity
17.1% medium
82.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$115,655
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,522/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for otolaryngology
26
Companies
293
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$102,325 (88.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,041 (7.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$5,288 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,617
2023
$2,621
2022
$24,722
2021
$9,627
2020
$15,581
2019
$43,788
2018
$17,700

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$98,397
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$5,288
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$4,053
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$3,554
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$1,888
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$415
OptiNose US, Inc.
$314
Optinose US, Inc.
$271
Acclarent, Inc
$249
Medtronic, Inc.
$167
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$164
Olympus America Inc.
$145
Aerin Medical Inc.
$128
PhotoniCare Inc
$104
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$100
GENZYME CORPORATION
$92
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$79
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
Neurent Medical Limited
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
Ethicon US, LLC
$26
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
Lupin Inc.
$19
Kerecis Limited
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 93.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT SE INFLATION DEVICE · AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM · CIPRODEX · CLARIFIX · CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE · Celon System · Checkpoint Stimulators · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL REINFORCED ANESTHESIA NEEDLE · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONSUMABLES · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Exparel · FUSION · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LATERA · N/A · NEUROMARK Device · NSE - ACCESSORIES · NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE · NUCALA · NUVENT · OtoSight Middle Ear Scope · Otovel · PROPEL · Ryaltris · SCOPIS ENT · SHAVER SYSTEM · SINUVA · SPIROX - LATERA · SUPRAX · Sinuva · TruDi Navigation System · VISTASEAL · VIVAER STYLUS · 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 →

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.

Equivalent to $2,782 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologys within 10 mi
187
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
0.0 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. 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wani experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wani performed 480 allergy skin test 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. Wani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wani received a total of $115,655 from 26 companies across 293 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. Wani's costs compare to other otolaryngologys in Houston?
Dr. Wani's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Wani) 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 →