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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hao Wu, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Odessa, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
601 GOLDER AVE, Odessa, TX 79761
4326402515
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1831345065 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. Wu

Dr. Hao Wu is a vascular surgery physician in Odessa, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wu performed 922 Medicare services across 679 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wu received a total of $5,769 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Wu 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 24% volume in TX$ $5,769 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
922
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for vascular surgery physician
679
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~54 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity134$58$214
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)114$58$213
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)104$77$315
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes61$9$37
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access55$11$43
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers51$16$66
Initial hospital admission, high complexity40$118$596
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$117$482
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts32$28$120
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers30$25$103
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$76$315
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow26$29$89
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image24$49$165
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts24$17$72
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes24$14$42
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity23$87$401
Review by radiologist of additional artery image21$34$51
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch20$105$764
Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel20$328$1,635
Balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vessel20$143$613
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image20$66$285
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity15$91$306
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 ↗
$5,769
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $824/year across 7 years
Top 48% in TX for vascular surgery physician
18
Companies
90
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
$5,769 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$219
2023
$1,179
2022
$1,041
2021
$2,680
2020
$319
2019
$134
2018
$196

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Avinger Inc.
$2,711
Abbott Laboratories
$688
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$525
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$392
Centinel Spine, LLC
$381
Boston Scientific Corporation
$243
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$181
NuVasive, Inc.
$165
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$127
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$85
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$61
Inari Medical, Inc.
$56
Cook Medical LLC
$56
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$22
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ANGIOJET · BRIDION · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ELUVIA · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL BALLOONS · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Balloons · IGT_D Peripheral · JETSTREAM · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · PANTHERIS · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRODISC L · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prolia · ROTAPRO · Ranger · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Stivarga · Supera peripheral stent system · TLIF · XLIF · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZILVER VENA · ZelanteDVT ClotHunter
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $626 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$71,031
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER 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. Wu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Wu experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wu performed 134 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Wu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wu received a total of $5,769 from 18 companies across 90 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. Wu's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Odessa?
Dr. Wu's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Wu) 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 →