Total Payments
$10,128
2024 Payments
$1,320
Companies
46
Transactions
708
Medicare Patients
17,717
Medicare Billing
$736,896
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$9,943 (98.2%)
Education$184.64 (1.8%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $9,943 | 701 | 98.2% |
| Education | $184.64 | 7 | 1.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,986 | 61 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $1,184 | 80 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $928.81 | 93 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $901.73 | 72 | $0 (2024) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $706.76 | 61 | $0 (2024) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $472.96 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $383.44 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $367.08 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $319.99 | 35 | $0 (2020) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $288.95 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,320 | 74 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($422.38) |
| 2023 | $1,028 | 70 | AbbVie Inc. ($245.21) |
| 2022 | $1,196 | 82 | Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. ($222.62) |
| 2021 | $1,749 | 119 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($294.38) |
| 2020 | $977.40 | 68 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($316.93) |
| 2019 | $1,245 | 109 | PFIZER INC. ($341.54) |
| 2018 | $975.87 | 62 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($168.18) |
| 2017 | $1,637 | 124 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($339.33) |
All Payment Transactions
708 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 2 of 29
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Otezla (Drug), Repatha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.89 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | GARDASIL (Biological), VAXNEUVANCE, CAPVAXIVE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.77 | General |
| Category: VACCINE | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.54 | General |
| 07/31/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.29 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.50 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 07/19/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.55 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Radius Health, Inc. | Tymlos (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.40 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | SYNJARDY (Drug), JARDIANCE, TRADJENTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.34 | General |
| Category: DIABETES | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.92 | General |
| 06/25/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.14 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.71 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.26 | General |
| 06/18/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.77 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | INJECTAFER (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.99 | General |
| Category: Iron Deficiency Anemia | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.19 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.82 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.21 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.41 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.10 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | UBRELVY (Drug), QULIPTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.63 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.87 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | GARDASIL (Biological), VAXNEUVANCE, GARDASIL 9 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.13 | General |
| Category: VACCINE | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.73 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Veozah (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.86 | General |
| Category: Biological | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 4,061 | 9,094 | $503,960 | $140,237 |
| 2022 | 42 | 4,417 | 9,813 | $509,386 | $143,007 |
| 2021 | 44 | 4,630 | 11,062 | $611,714 | $238,503 |
| 2020 | 45 | 4,609 | 10,434 | $596,941 | $215,149 |
Total Patients
17,717
Total Services
40,403
Medicare Billing
$736,896
Procedure Codes
170
All Medicare Procedures & Services
170 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 7
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0897 | Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 17 | 1,860 | $62,280 | $33,974 | 54.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 331 | 818 | $217,565 | $32,879 | 15.1% |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Office | 2023 | 312 | 491 | $18,167 | $6,416 | 35.3% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 336 | 756 | $7,347 | $6,199 | 84.4% |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Office | 2023 | 269 | 354 | $13,452 | $5,827 | 43.3% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2023 | 319 | 562 | $16,298 | $5,796 | 35.6% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2023 | 318 | 584 | $12,264 | $4,429 | 36.1% |
| 90670 | Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $5,556 | $3,792 | 68.3% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 220 | 220 | $4,400 | $3,736 | 84.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 63 | 87 | $16,202 | $3,291 | 20.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 56 | 68 | $25,402 | $3,258 | 12.8% |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | Office | 2023 | 91 | 107 | $8,667 | $3,104 | 35.8% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 100 | 101 | $6,759 | $2,866 | 42.4% |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | Office | 2023 | 149 | 292 | $7,300 | $2,761 | 37.8% |
| 82044 | Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | Office | 2023 | 242 | 423 | $5,076 | $2,585 | 50.9% |
| 93793 | Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Office | 2023 | 15 | 327 | $9,483 | $2,506 | 26.4% |
| 90686 | Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage | Office | 2023 | 101 | 102 | $3,198 | $2,208 | 69.0% |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Office | 2023 | 243 | 425 | $5,950 | $2,159 | 36.3% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 76 | 95 | $8,140 | $1,941 | 23.8% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 60 | 195 | $13,027 | $1,709 | 13.1% |
| 81001 | Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Office | 2023 | 282 | 519 | $4,671 | $1,611 | 34.5% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 20 | 27 | $4,818 | $1,055 | 21.9% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $4,544 | $865.26 | 19.0% |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Office | 2023 | 60 | 89 | $1,691 | $786.76 | 46.5% |
| G0103 | Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $1,485 | $624.36 | 42.0% |
About Dr. Thomas Wente, DO
Dr. Thomas Wente, DO is a Family Medicine healthcare provider based in South Sioux City, Nebraska. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/20/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1538134002.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Wente, DO has received a total of $10,128 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,320 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 708 transactions from 46 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($9,943).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Wente has provided services to 17,717 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 40,403 services with total Medicare billing of $736,896. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 170 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Family Medicine
- Location South Sioux City, NE
- Active Since 02/20/2006
- Last Updated 12/03/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207Q00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1538134002
Products in Payments
- FARXIGA (Drug) $1,029
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $813.95
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $460.54
- UBRELVY (Drug) $431.64
- BREZTRI (Drug) $415.72
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $358.51
- EVENITY (Biological) $355.08
- Aimovig (Biological) $213.46
- Tresiba (Drug) $208.37
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $188.93
- Prolia (Biological) $180.94
- EMGALITY (Drug) $177.00
- Ozempic (Drug) $173.69
- NEXLETOL (Drug) $170.70
- Kerendia (Drug) $163.02
- MYDAYIS (Drug) $159.81
- BYDUREON (Drug) $156.72
- Vascepa (Drug) $154.92
- Otezla (Drug) $148.23
- CHANTIX (Drug) $142.36
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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