Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brent Wetendorf, RN, MSN, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
5500 KELL BLVD STE 100, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
9402242273
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1134437346 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. Wetendorf 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. Wetendorf

Dr. Brent Wetendorf is a nurse practitioner - family in Wichita Falls, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wetendorf performed 1,868 Medicare services across 1,329 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wetendorf received a total of $6,406 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wetendorf 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in TX $6,406 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,868
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
1,329
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~125 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) 526 $68 $202
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 363 $50 $129
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 268 $105 $129
Annual depression screening 264 $15 $40
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 90 $22 $100
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 84 $7 $21
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 57 $113 $291
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 48 $4 $136
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 36 $125 $160
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 36 $0 $9
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 27 $80 $337
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 22 $60 $204
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 20 $32 $128
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 15 $0 $11
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 12 $135 $325
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 ↗
$6,406
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,602/year across 4 years
Top 3% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
33
Companies
169
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,282 (51.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,124 (48.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$728
2023
$831
2022
$917
2021
$3,931

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Eisai Inc.
$3,282
ABBVIE INC.
$508
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$465
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$290
AbbVie Inc.
$243
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$206
Novo Nordisk Inc
$191
Lilly USA, LLC
$146
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$112
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$71
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Amgen Inc.
$46
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$39
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$38
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
EISAI INC.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 66.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE PFS · INGREZZA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REYVOW · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · Sotyktu · TOSYMRA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · Xofluza · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND
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 →

The majority of payments (51%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nurse practitioner - family and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $343 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
1408.3
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Wetendorf is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 15 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. Wetendorf experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wetendorf performed 526 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. Wetendorf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wetendorf received a total of $6,406 from 33 companies across 169 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. Wetendorf's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Wetendorf's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Wetendorf) 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 →