Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shilpa Mehta, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Fullerton, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Mehta 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. Mehta
Dr. Shilpa Mehta is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Fullerton, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehta performed 1,884 Medicare services across 1,050 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehta received a total of $6,321 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 308 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Mehta 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in CA
$6,321 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,884
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,050
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
212 | $89 | $261 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
142 | $8 | $20 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
129 | $8 | $42 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
125 | $16 | $54 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 124 | $8 | $41 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
124 | $9 | $60 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
124 | $14 | $45 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
110 | $10 | $32 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
108 | $13 | $51 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
107 | $8 | $30 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
79 | $53 | $132 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
71 | $15 | $53 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
69 | $29 | $95 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
45 | $6 | $11 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
45 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
45 | $130 | $345 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
42 | $7 | $38 |
| C-peptide level test A blood test that measures the amount of C-peptide, a protein produced along with insulin, to help evaluate insulin production and diabetes management. |
36 | $20 | $66 |
| Microsomal antibody test A blood test that measures the level of microsomal antibodies, which are autoantibodies produced by the immune system. |
36 | $14 | $90 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
30 | $3 | $5 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
18 | $40 | $132 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
17 | $13 | $45 |
| Iron level test | 17 | $6 | $21 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
17 | $9 | $29 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
12 | $74 | $251 |
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 ↗$6,321
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $903/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
308
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
$6,321 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$624
2023
$942
2022
$1,661
2021
$1,817
2020
$670
2019
$538
2018
$70
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$92
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$68
Abbott Laboratories
$59
Embecta Corp.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$44
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Corcept Therapeutics
$25
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,048
Novo Nordisk Inc
$686
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$484
Corcept Therapeutics
$371
Abbott Laboratories
$309
Amgen Inc.
$308
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$282
Mannkind Corporation
$264
MannKind Corporation
$214
AbbVie Inc.
$197
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$146
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$134
Insulet Corporation
$132
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$123
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$79
CeQur Corporation
$78
Embecta Corp.
$72
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$61
Dexcom, Inc.
$59
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
PFIZER INC.
$55
Valeritas, Inc.
$43
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$38
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$30
Tolmar, Inc.
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
DEXCOM, INC.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$21
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$21
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Alvogen Inc
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CRYSViTA · CeQur Simplicity · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · EVA · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LYUMJEV · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · NEXLIZET · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Norditropin · ORTHOVISC · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Ozempic · RAYALDEE · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TLANDO · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Twirla · UBRELVY · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XYOSTED · ZEGALOGUE · combined machine · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
11,789
Per 100K population
372.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Mehta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 17 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. Mehta experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehta performed 212 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Mehta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehta received a total of $6,321 from 47 companies across 308 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. Mehta's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Fullerton?
Dr. Mehta's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Mehta) 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 →
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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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