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Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD

Accepting New Patients

(161 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

1505 Highway 19 South
Athens, TX 75751

(903) 675-1725

Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD is a cardiologist in TYLER, TX specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

1783 TROUP HIGHWAY
TYLER, TX 75701

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1108 S. Buffalo Street
Canton, TX 75103

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CHRISTUS Health

1505 Highway 19 South
Athens, TX 75751

(903) 675-1725

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Twenty years ago, if you had high bad cholesterol and high good cholesterol, doctors said don't worry about it -- one offsets the other," Dr. Scott Wright, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, who...”—"What Doctors Got Wrong About 'Good' Cholesterol", Huff Post, March 2016

“"If you shock someone who doesn't need it, it could cause an arrhythmia," said Dr. Scott Wright, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., referring to a dangerous irregular heartbeat...”—"Home Defibrillators May Give Cardiac Arrest Victims Better Chance of Survival", Fox News, March 2015

“As hospitals and clinics adopt electronic medical records, the systems eventually will be able to incorporate sounds gathered by electronic stethoscopes, predicted Dr. Scott Wright, a cardiologist...”—"Vital signs strong for 3M's stethoscope business", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, September 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

By Affordability:

electrocardiogram

stress EKG

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD performed more cardioversion, and elective external cardioversion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), and stress EKG 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:

cardiac procedures

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

left heart catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD performed more cardiac procedures, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), left heart catheterization, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1359
cardioversion	28
catheterization	131
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	1074
hospital care	963
inpatient care	884
lab tests	94
minimally invasive procedures	194
nuclear scan	354
outpatient care	79
stress testing	580
ultrasound (sonogram)	775
vascular procedures	282

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
blood draw	27
cardiac procedures	1028
cardioversion	27
catheterization	112
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	1161
hospital care	857
inpatient care	772
lab tests	169
minimally invasive procedures	175
nuclear scan	124
outpatient care	85
stress testing	352
ultrasound (sonogram)	676
vascular procedures	274

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	763
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1286
Black	125
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	196
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
blood draw	13
cardiac procedures	748
cardioversion	22
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	1134
hospital care	636
inpatient care	578
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	112
nuclear scan	92
outpatient care	58
stress testing	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	537
vascular procedures	206

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1133
Black	97
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	447
85 and over	214
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	858
cardioversion	27
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	1273
hospital care	763
inpatient care	706
minimally invasive procedures	106
nuclear scan	125
outpatient care	57
stress testing	279
ultrasound (sonogram)	643
vascular procedures	205

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1376
Female	1142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2230
Black	212
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	956
From 75 to 84	894
85 and over	378
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	903
cardioversion	36
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	1160
hospital care	627
inpatient care	570
minimally invasive procedures	171
nuclear scan	184
outpatient care	57
stress testing	314
ultrasound (sonogram)	575
vascular procedures	208

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	699
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1161
Black	96
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	199
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	804
cardioversion	25
catheterization	91
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	1280
hospital care	577
inpatient care	485
minimally invasive procedures	132
nuclear scan	121
outpatient care	92
stress testing	264
ultrasound (sonogram)	501
vascular procedures	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	687
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1133
Black	93
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	201
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	841
cardioversion	33
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	1353
hospital care	604
inpatient care	542
minimally invasive procedures	146
nuclear scan	111
outpatient care	62
stress testing	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	550
vascular procedures	152

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	705
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1192
Black	94
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	493
85 and over	212
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	773
cardioversion	28
catheterization	91
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	1168
hospital care	484
inpatient care	433
minimally invasive procedures	144
nuclear scan	111
nursing home care	42
outpatient care	51
stress testing	260
ultrasound (sonogram)	441
vascular procedures	123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	663
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Black	93
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	505
85 and over	204
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	578
cardioversion	34
catheterization	90
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	1067
hospital care	317
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	137
nuclear scan	65
nursing home care	183
outpatient care	32
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	373
vascular procedures	105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	563
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	946
Black	52
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	185
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	579
cardioversion	34
catheterization	61
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	1007
hospital care	378
inpatient care	338
minimally invasive procedures	108
nuclear scan	51
nursing home care	201
outpatient care	40
stress testing	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	49
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	147
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	572
cardioversion	37
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	1067
hospital care	453
inpatient care	395
minimally invasive procedures	120
nuclear scan	64
nursing home care	224
outpatient care	58
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	375
vascular procedures	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	543
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	953
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	180
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD treated as a cardiologist in TYLER, TX were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	21
blood draw	20
cardiac procedures	822
cardioversion	30
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	1158
hospital care	605
inpatient care	544
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	140
nuclear scan	127
nursing home care	162
outpatient care	61
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	533
vascular procedures	169

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	656
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	86
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1098
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	450
85 and over	192
Less than 65	107
65 to 74	473

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Texas True Choice, Humana ChoiceCare Network, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, USA Managed Care Organization, MultiPlan, HealthSmart, TriWest, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Blue Choice, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Molina Healthcare, Procare Advantage, LLC, Texas Childrens Health Plan, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), CHRISTUS Health Plan and Healthcare Highways, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Texas True Choice

Humana ChoiceCare Network

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

USA Managed Care Organization

MultiPlan

HealthSmart

TriWest

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Blue Choice

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Molina Healthcare

Procare Advantage, LLC

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Healthcare Highways, Inc.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 161 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in TYLER, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,433 XARELTO $1,433
Abbott Laboratories	$964 Vascular $566	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $207	Absorb GT1 $48	Multi-Link Mini Vision coronary stent system $38	ICDs $29	Other $75
Gilead Sciences Inc	$955 Ranexa $74	$881
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$642 ENTRESTO $453	LEQVIO $171	NON BRAND $18
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$602 OPTIMIZER $602
Other	$4,330 ELIQUIS $506	Belviq $467	Repatha $258	LifeVest $238	VERQUVO $185	Other $2,676

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,710
Travel and Lodging	$195
Education	$22

Research Payments

Dr. Scott A. Wright, MD has received 405 research payments totaling $569,078.

Biography

Dr. Scott Wright is a specialist in adult cardiology. Dr. Wright is rated highly by his patients. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and HealthSmart. He attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for residency. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Wright is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Tyler, TX.