Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Whiteley, D.O.
Family Medicine · Tomball, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Whiteley 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. Whiteley
Dr. Michael Whiteley is a family medicine specialist in Tomball, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whiteley performed 4,412 Medicare services across 1,984 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whiteley received a total of $3,700 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Whiteley 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in TX
$3,700 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,412
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
1,984
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
813 | $37 | $160 |
| 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. |
767 | $88 | $198 |
| 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. |
541 | $62 | $133 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
417 | $35 | $200 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
256 | $1 | $12 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
250 | $31 | $130 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
166 | $130 | $214 |
| Annual depression screening | 164 | $19 | $33 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
144 | $0 | $6 |
| 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. |
116 | $10 | $32 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
116 | $0 | $3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
103 | $11 | $31 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
103 | $31 | $41 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
101 | $32 | $60 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
92 | $77 | $130 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
66 | $16 | $40 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
65 | $41 | $100 |
| 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. |
43 | $86 | $303 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
33 | $15 | $60 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $213 | $325 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $161 | $307 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
12 | $95 | $175 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
11 | $28 | $72 |
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 ↗$3,700
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $529/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for family medicine
39
Companies
201
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
$3,633 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$67 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$700
2023
$709
2022
$625
2021
$513
2020
$131
2019
$656
2018
$364
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$678
Abbott Laboratories
$346
Novo Nordisk Inc
$315
Amgen Inc.
$289
Radius Health, Inc.
$239
Merz North America, Inc.
$239
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$154
PFIZER INC.
$153
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$121
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$83
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$75
AbbVie Inc.
$67
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$57
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
Exact Sciences Corporation
$46
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$35
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$34
Eisai Inc.
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$29
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$27
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Hologic, LLC
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
CeQur Corporation
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · APTIMA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · Crysvita · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · OFEV · Otezla · Otrexup · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · Yupelri · iPro2
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $84 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
917
Per 100K population
19.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
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. Whiteley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers, with 20 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. Whiteley experienced with remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Whiteley performed 813 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 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. Whiteley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whiteley received a total of $3,700 from 39 companies across 201 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. Whiteley's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Tomball?
Dr. Whiteley's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Whiteley) 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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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.
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