Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Wolf, MD

Anesthesiology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
4242 MEDICAL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104779555
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1619168598 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. Wolf 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. Wolf

Dr. Edward Wolf is an anesthesiology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wolf performed 719 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wolf received a total of $2,122 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 9% volume in TX $2,122 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
719
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
155 $81 $1,091
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
154 $34 $647
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
145 $2 $870
Anesthesia for x-ray of brain, heart, or chest artery
Administration of anesthesia during an x-ray procedure involving the arteries of the brain, heart, or chest.
93 $254 $4,881
Anesthesia for heart electrical activity assessment
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart.
73 $377 $6,126
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
58 $14 $861
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
17 $11 $167
Anesthesia for permanent pacemaker insertion
Administration of anesthesia during the surgical procedure to implant a permanent heart pacemaker.
13 $288 $4,750
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
11 $64 $884
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
11.4% high complexity
44.1% medium
44.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,122
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $354/year across 6 years
Top 12% in TX for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
63
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$415
2023
$253
2022
$398
2021
$37
2019
$441
2018
$577

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$138
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$109
Abbott Laboratories
$94
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$21
Bolton Medical Inc
$16
ABIOMED
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$784
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$608
Boston Scientific Corporation
$294
Medtronic, Inc.
$138
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$109
ABIOMED
$51
CVRx, Inc.
$44
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$32
Bolton Medical Inc
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 79.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · Ampere RF Ablation Generator · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Assurity Pacemaker · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Impella · KENGREAL · Micra · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VIEWMATE · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
467
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Wolf is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wolf experienced with transesophageal echocardiogram?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wolf performed 155 transesophageal echocardiogram services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Wolf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wolf received a total of $2,122 from 11 companies across 63 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 anesthesiologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Wolf's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →