Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Wei, M.D

Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
18450 HIGHWAY 59 N, Humble, TX 77338
2814466566
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1750602769 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. Wei 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 →
Are you Dr. Wei? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Wei

Dr. Edward Wei is a cardiovascular disease in Humble, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wei performed 2,759 Medicare services across 2,293 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wei received a total of $6,606 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 181 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Wei 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in TX$ $6,606 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,759
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,293
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~184 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
Echocardiogram, transthoracic657$145$531
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow600$148$519
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)279$66$193
EKG interpretation and report254$7$22
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead233$11$44
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity209$98$272
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity137$65$188
Initial hospital admission, high complexity116$142$532
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers47$98$519
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)35$109$382
Blood draw (venipuncture)33$8$10
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta27$108$299
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)24$94$286
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)18$13$42
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel17$10$36
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential16$8$24
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up15$20$69
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test14$16$56
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts14$199$659
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$81$278
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.
23.8% high complexity
25.5% medium
50.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,606
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $944/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
36
Companies
181
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
$6,565 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28 (0.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$762
2023
$666
2022
$609
2021
$685
2020
$1,102
2019
$1,338
2018
$1,444

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,694
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$964
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$586
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$298
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$294
PFIZER INC.
$252
Amgen Inc.
$222
BIOTRONIK INC.
$213
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$205
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$192
Boston Scientific Corporation
$159
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$152
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$136
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$125
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$108
CVRx, Inc.
$102
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$89
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$79
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$71
Bolton Medical Inc
$66
AtriCure, Inc.
$62
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$58
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13
Itamar Medical Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AGILIS HISPRO · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Flexitouch Plus · GALLANT · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PET-CT SCANNER · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Relay Grafts · Repatha · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · TherOx DS2 Console · ULTRAVERSE · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WatchPAT · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO XT Patch · ZYPITAMAG
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $239 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a cardiovascular disease in Humble?
Compare cardiovascular diseases in the Humble area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse cardiovascular diseases nearby

Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
350
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST 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. Wei is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Wei experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wei performed 657 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Wei receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wei received a total of $6,606 from 36 companies across 181 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. Wei's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Humble?
Dr. Wei's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. Wei) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →