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Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1982)

200 Lothrop Street Suite C-700
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 648-6351

Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD is affiliated with WVU Medicine.

Office Locations

1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

(304) 598-4800

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200 Lothrop Street Suite C-700
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 648-6351

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

open-heart aortic valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD performed more open-heart aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	70
doctor visit	21
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	25
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	48
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	68
doctor visit	35
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	96
doctor visit	14
open surgery	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	51
cardiac procedures	225
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	113
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	113
vascular procedures	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	50
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	44
cardiac procedures	134
doctor visit	12
open surgery	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	144
doctor visit	45
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66
vascular procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	31
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	47
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	64
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	66
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Morgantown, WV were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	105
doctor visit	34
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	53
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	53
vascular procedures	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	45

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	2
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WVU Medicine

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawrence Ming Wei, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,527 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,527
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$101 Photofrin $101
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$46 Mosaic $46
Cerus Corporation	$26 INTERCEPT BLOOD SYSTEM FOR PLATELETS $26
Abbott Laboratories	$21 AMPLATZER Occluders $21

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,234
Food and Beverage	$487

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Wei specializes in thoracic surgery. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Wei is affiliated with WVU Medicine.