Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melissa Wampler, MD

Gynecology Physician · Kerrville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1331 BANDERA HWY, Kerrville, TX 78028
8308957755
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1932162864 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. Wampler 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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wampler

Dr. Melissa Wampler is a gynecology physician in Kerrville, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wampler performed 729 Medicare services across 566 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wampler received a total of $1,546 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecology physician. 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. Wampler 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 13% volume in TX$ $1,546 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
729
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for gynecology physician
566
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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)201$89$265
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory81$41$74
Automated urinalysis72$2$30
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle65$10$55
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg62$0$10
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination60$37$66
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)47$58$223
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)46$127$297
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina32$90$352
New patient office visit (30-44 min)25$74$266
New patient office visit (45-59 min)22$110$306
Biopsy of lining of uterus and/or removal of polyp using an endoscope16$957$1,825
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 ↗
$1,546
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $221/year across 7 years
Top 37% in TX for gynecology physician
20
Companies
77
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
$1,195 (77.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$351 (22.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$291
2023
$602
2022
$338
2021
$139
2020
$75
2019
$89
2018
$12

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$365
AbbVie Inc.
$334
ABBVIE INC.
$229
AbbVie, Inc.
$89
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$74
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$62
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$53
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$48
Amgen Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$39
Hologic, LLC
$35
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$17
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$14
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · Acessa · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CONTRAVE · EVENITY · GEMTESA · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · MOUNJARO · MYFEMBREE · Myrbetriq · NP Thyroid 60 · NURTEC ODT · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · QULIPTA · SLYND · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · Veozah
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 (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $212 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gynecology Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$67,927
Nearest hospital
PETERSON REGIONAL 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. Wampler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Wampler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wampler performed 201 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. Wampler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wampler received a total of $1,546 from 20 companies across 77 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. Wampler's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Kerrville?
Dr. Wampler's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Wampler) 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 →