Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Wu, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wu
Dr. Kenneth Wu is an interventional pain medicine physician in Shenandoah, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wu performed 6,482 Medicare services across 1,690 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wu received a total of $15,785 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 577 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in TX
$15,785 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,482
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
1,690
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~405 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,182 | $87 | $270 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
975 | $12 | $60 |
| Monthly chronic pain management bundle A monthly service for chronic pain management that includes diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and the development or revision of a person-centered care plan. |
861 | $56 | $205 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
773 | $1 | $5 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
510 | $191 | $398 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
295 | $241 | $495 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 223 | $0 | $22 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, first 20 minutes Physician management of remote therapeutic monitoring data for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
151 | $35 | $153 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
141 | $0 | $10 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
139 | $35 | $130 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
132 | $109 | $229 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, additional 20 minutes This service covers the physician's time for managing remote therapeutic monitoring data beyond the initial monthly allotment. It applies for each additional 20-minute increment used within a calendar month. |
96 | $29 | $126 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
90 | $39 | $180 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
76 | $0 | $2 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
75 | $94 | $200 |
| Chronic pain management, each additional 15 minutes This code represents each additional 15-minute increment of chronic pain management and treatment provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional per calendar month. It must be billed in addition to the primary chronic pain management code (G3002) and requires that at least 15 minutes of time is met or exceeded. |
75 | $21 | $75 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
73 | $61 | $300 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
72 | $51 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
59 | $123 | $280 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $112 | $350 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
52 | $152 | $314 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
43 | $42 | $90 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
42 | $82 | $335 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
32 | $37 | $170 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
32 | $69 | $810 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
29 | $46 | $208 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
24 | $60 | $190 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
18 | $37 | $325 |
| Psychotherapy session, 1 hour A one-hour psychotherapy session involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns. |
18 | $93 | $270 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
18 | $14 | $50 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
17 | $40 | $195 |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation A clinical assessment conducted by a psychiatrist to evaluate a patient's mental health status and determine a diagnosis. |
17 | $124 | $450 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $213 | $885 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $149 | $460 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
14 | $148 | $729 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
14 | $72 | $520 |
| Office-based opioid use disorder treatment, initial month (70+ min) This service covers comprehensive office-based treatment for opioid use disorder during the first calendar month, requiring at least 70 minutes of time. It includes developing a treatment plan, care coordination, and individual or group therapy and counseling. |
14 | $282 | $992 |
| Anesthesia for spinal nerve modulation or bone repair Anesthesia provided during a minimally invasive procedure to modulate spinal nerves or repair lower back bone structures using imaging guidance. |
12 | $147 | $374 |
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 ↗$15,785
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,255/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for interventional pain medicine physician
67
Companies
577
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
$13,628 (86.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,157 (13.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,314
2023
$2,082
2022
$2,688
2021
$2,437
2020
$1,366
2019
$1,495
2018
$1,401
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,353
elliquence, LLC
$2,157
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,980
Nutech Spine, Inc.
$666
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$550
Indivior Inc.
$419
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$401
ABBVIE INC.
$311
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$295
VGI Medical, LLC
$286
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$283
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$275
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$261
PFIZER INC.
$244
AbbVie Inc.
$215
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$200
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Nevro Corp.
$152
US WorldMeds, LLC
$143
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Amgen Inc.
$139
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$131
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$122
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Merz North America, Inc.
$108
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$106
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$105
Orexo US, Inc.
$95
Almatica Pharma LLC
$77
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$67
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$62
Alkermes, Inc.
$61
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$61
Masimo Corporation
$59
MML US, Inc.
$58
Boston Scientific Corporation
$58
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$53
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$49
TISSUETECH, INC.
$49
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$46
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$44
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$41
Kaleo, Inc.
$40
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$39
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$38
PAINTEQ LLC
$35
Lilly USA, LLC
$35
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$30
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$30
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$24
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$23
SI-BONE, INC.
$22
Curonix LLC
$19
Bioventus LLC
$18
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$18
USWM, LLC
$17
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$17
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$17
Shionogi Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$14
HydroCision, Inc.
$11
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $244 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wu performed 1,182 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. Wu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wu received a total of $15,785 from 67 companies across 577 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 interventional pain medicine physicians in Shenandoah?
Dr. Wu's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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 →
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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.
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