Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wesley San, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Tacoma, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3315 S 23RD ST, Tacoma, WA 98405
2532729994
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1376834838 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. San 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. San

Dr. Wesley San is an interventional pain medicine physician in Tacoma, WA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. San performed 958 Medicare services across 423 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. San received a total of $4,137 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 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. San 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ 958 Medicare services $4,137 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
958
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in WA for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
423
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 290 $0 $1
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
230 $0 $1
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
156 $77 $270
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
87 $56 $206
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 43 $6 $12
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
37 $178 $813
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
35 $152 $756
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
30 $128 $702
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.
23 $198 $737
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
16 $43 $270
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.
11 $116 $456
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 ↗
$4,137
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $591/year across 7 years
Top 39% in WA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
170
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
$4,137 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$771
2023
$775
2022
$896
2021
$329
2020
$338
2019
$383
2018
$644

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$467
ABBVIE INC.
$98
SI-BONE, INC.
$71
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$45
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 82.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,406
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$490
Nevro Corp.
$390
PFIZER INC.
$230
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$186
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$172
ZIMVIE INC.
$148
ABBVIE INC.
$144
AbbVie Inc.
$113
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$89
Allergan, Inc.
$86
SI-BONE, INC.
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$50
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$50
Orexo US, Inc.
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Otto Bock HealthCare LP
$31
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
SI-BONE, Inc.
$28
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Allergan Inc.
$24
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$19
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · DYSPORT · ELEVATE · Evoke · FIRDAPSE · FLECTOR · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HORIZANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Mobi-C · N'VISION · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · Omnia · QULIPTA · Qutenza · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Seglentis · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Soliris · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · Zilretta · Zubsolv · iFuse Implant
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. San is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. San experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. San performed 290 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. San receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. San received a total of $4,137 from 33 companies across 170 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. San's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Tacoma?
Dr. San's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. San) 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. 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. 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 →