Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Randall Wolf, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1401, Houston, TX 77030
7134415200
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1851369417 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. Wolf

Dr. Randall Wolf is a thoracic surgery in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wolf performed 771 Medicare services across 613 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wolf received a total of $256,510 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 259 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Wolf 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 5% volume in TX$ $256,510 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
771
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for thoracic surgery
613
Unique beneficiaries
$325
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~39 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
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days266$21$120
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)144$160$600
Extensive reconstruction of upper heart chamber and alteration of electrical pathway using an endoscope78$1,490$9,584
Intra-operative heart pacing and mapping of abnormal heart rhythm for surgical correction78$319$1,693
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)64$62$212
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)52$89$314
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)48$138$421
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin18$3,508$26,634
New patient office visit (45-59 min)12$135$483
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat11$87$540
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 ↗
$256,510
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,644/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for thoracic surgery
31
Companies
259
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
$228,738 (89.2%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$23,196 (9.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,575 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$22,228
2023
$36,950
2022
$109,003
2021
$17,255
2020
$13,014
2019
$43,472
2018
$14,588

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AtriCure, Inc.
$142,394
ATRICURE, INC.
$75,775
Scanlan International Inc
$22,194
Biom'Up SA
$6,517
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$5,109
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,002
Abbott Laboratories
$554
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$418
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$320
Baxter Healthcare
$312
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$249
Medtronic, Inc.
$184
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$153
Ethicon Inc.
$145
Medinc of Texas
$119
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$118
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$113
Avanos Medical
$110
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$104
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$96
Cook Incorporated
$95
Corcym Inc
$92
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$90
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$60
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$48
Amgen Inc.
$31
Bolton Medical Inc
$30
HeartFlow, Inc.
$26
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$18
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOVAC · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acrobat · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Avalus · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · CRM-Research only · Cook Medical Thoracic · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Endurant · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FFRct · FLOSEAL · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HEMOBLAST Bellows · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate II LVAS · Hemoblast · ISOLATOR SURGICAL ABLATION SYSTEM · JOT DX · LINQ II · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mitra Clip system · Models · NAVIGATOR BIONAVIGATION SYSTEM · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · PERCEVAL · PREVELEAK · Perceval · Relay Grafts · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · STRATAFIX · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Solitaire · TISSEEL · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Walter · XARELTO
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 (89%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for thoracic surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $33,270 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
109
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Wolf is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% 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. Wolf experienced with evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wolf performed 266 evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 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. Wolf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wolf received a total of $256,510 from 31 companies across 259 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. Wolf's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Houston?
Dr. Wolf's average Medicare payment per service is $325. 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. Wolf) 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 →