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Dr. Wael Tello, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430

(806) 743-3150

Dr. Wael Tello, MD is a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Wael Tello, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

Providence

4407 6th Street
Lubbock, TX 79416

(806) 771-5864

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3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430

(806) 743-3150

(806) 743-3168

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

pleural drainage

thoracentesis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Wael Tello, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for pleural drainage, and thoracentesis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Wael Tello, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	1110
hospital care	4100
inpatient care	4100
pulmonary testing	811
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
catheterization	15
doctor visit	1153
hospital care	3940
inpatient care	3940
pulmonary testing	776
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	64
Hispanic	180
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	164
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	26
catheterization	40
doctor visit	1245
hospital care	3684
inpatient care	3684
pulmonary testing	866
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	683
Female	652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1046
Black	48
Hispanic	222
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	483
85 and over	176
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	40
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1309
hospital care	3441
inpatient care	3441
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	679
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1240
Female	1204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1952
Black	0
Hispanic	362
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	842
From 75 to 84	944
85 and over	358
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	20
catheterization	18
doctor visit	1359
hospital care	3572
inpatient care	3572
pulmonary testing	694
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1006
Black	59
Hispanic	214
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	483
85 and over	189
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	35
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1681
hospital care	2482
inpatient care	2482
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	814
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	33
Hispanic	146
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	166
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
doctor visit	1674
hospital care	1703
inpatient care	1703
pulmonary testing	759
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	18
Hispanic	105
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	181
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	1893
hospital care	1702
inpatient care	1702
pulmonary testing	1237

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	894
Black	19
Hispanic	108
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	171
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1666
hospital care	1313
inpatient care	1313
pulmonary testing	1014

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	163
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1576
hospital care	977
inpatient care	977
pulmonary testing	896

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	0
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	156
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	1523
hospital care	718
inpatient care	718
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	804

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	150
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wael Tello, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lubbock, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	26
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1471
hospital care	2512
inpatient care	2512
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	850
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD.

**Gender**
Male	557
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	915
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	147
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	431
85 and over	170
Less than 65	109
65 to 74	398

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wael Tello, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wael Tello, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Scott and White Healthcare. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Scott and White Healthcare (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wael Tello, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$930 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $930
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$825 Spin $825
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$582 OFEV $328	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $40	$213
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$568 NUCALA $204	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $130	ANORO $105	BREO $49	ANORO ELLIPTA $41	Other $40
Genentech USA, Inc.	$547 Esbriet $346	$201
Other	$2,326 The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $195	DUPIXENT $177	UPTRAVI $136	Arikayce $132	Perforomist $125	Other $1,561

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,202
Travel and Lodging	$1,506
Education	$71

Biography

Dr. Wael Tello is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. He is affiliated with Providence. Dr. Tello's residency was performed at Scott and White Healthcare.