Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wael Asi, MD
Pulmonary Disease · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Asi
Dr. Wael Asi is a pulmonary disease specialist in The Woodlands, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Asi performed 2,292 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Asi received a total of $8,745 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 474 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. Asi 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in TX
$8,745 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,292
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$37
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
816 | $3 | $11 |
| 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. |
450 | $86 | $264 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
164 | $11 | $53 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
142 | $19 | $71 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
132 | $29 | $157 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
130 | $42 | $142 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
130 | $42 | $141 |
| 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. |
108 | $56 | $178 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
57 | $16 | $52 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
46 | $60 | $325 |
| 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. |
40 | $133 | $356 |
| 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. |
24 | $119 | $422 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
22 | $14 | $37 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
19 | $25 | $89 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
12 | $498 | $1,369 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,745
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,249/year across 7 years
Top 23% in TX for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
474
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
$1,501
2023
$1,826
2022
$1,421
2021
$235
2020
$888
2019
$1,657
2018
$1,216
Payments by company (2024)
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$255
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$187
ABBVIE INC.
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$144
GENZYME CORPORATION
$141
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$135
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$83
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Insmed, Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$34
Optinose US, Inc.
$26
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Pulmonx Corporation
$17
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$939
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$926
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$890
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$779
AbbVie Inc.
$566
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$530
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$487
GENZYME CORPORATION
$362
ABBVIE INC.
$321
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$317
Insmed, Inc.
$218
Genentech USA, Inc.
$194
Amgen Inc.
$191
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$182
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$156
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$155
Grifols USA, LLC
$150
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$147
United Therapeutics Corporation
$134
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$83
Electromed, Inc.
$76
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
PFIZER INC.
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$56
Baxter Healthcare
$47
Pulmonx Corporation
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Inogen, Inc.
$37
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$30
Mallinckrodt LLC
$29
Optinose US, Inc.
$26
Allergan, Inc.
$24
OptiNose US, Inc.
$22
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$13
bioMerieux
$11
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
27
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Asi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with 20 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. Asi experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Asi performed 816 allergy skin test 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. Asi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Asi received a total of $8,745 from 49 companies across 474 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. Asi's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in The Woodlands?
Dr. Asi's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Asi) 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 →
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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.
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