Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jamal Shillingford
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Larkspur, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shillingford
Dr. Jamal Shillingford is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Larkspur, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shillingford performed 667 Medicare services across 419 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shillingford received a total of $61,685 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 304 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Shillingford 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ 667 Medicare services
$61,685 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗667
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
419
Unique beneficiaries
$170
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
114 | $139 | $2,309 |
| 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. |
90 | $88 | $606 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
84 | $87 | $567 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
55 | $92 | $1,396 |
| 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. |
46 | $112 | $908 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
45 | $64 | $1,139 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 30 | $510 | $9,509 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
27 | $277 | $4,121 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $127 | $1,099 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
22 | $127 | $1,770 |
| Open sacroiliac joint fusion with bone graft A surgical procedure to fuse the sacroiliac joint between the spine and pelvis using an open technique and bone graft. |
22 | $661 | $7,428 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
19 | $316 | $3,925 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | 18 | $66 | $379 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
17 | $555 | $8,388 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
17 | $144 | $1,955 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
15 | $153 | $6,045 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
11 | $358 | $9,273 |
| Spinal fusion with cage or mesh insertion A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space between the bones. |
11 | $94 | $1,808 |
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.
42.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
57.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$61,685
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,812/year across 7 years
Top 32% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
304
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
$31,644 (51.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$29,671 (48.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$369 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$22,491
2023
$17,673
2022
$6,005
2021
$4,930
2020
$2,514
2019
$6,467
2018
$1,605
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$12,000
SPINEART USA INC
$8,248
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$778
Medtronic, Inc.
$593
SI-BONE, INC.
$444
Nevro Corp.
$285
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$143
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$27,889
Spineart USA Inc
$11,732
SPINEART USA INC
$8,810
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,790
SI-BONE, INC.
$1,340
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,104
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$927
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$900
Stryker Corporation
$872
Medtronic, Inc.
$691
GS Solutions, Inc.
$651
CoreLink, LLC
$513
Nevro Corp.
$467
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$396
SI-BONE, Inc.
$343
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$332
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$314
Abbott Laboratories
$229
Spineology Inc.
$205
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$204
Bioventus LLC
$145
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$143
Cerapedics, Inc.
$109
Globus Medical, Inc.
$94
Integrity Implants Inc.
$87
Ethicon US, LLC
$73
Carlsmed, Inc.
$67
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$65
Augmedics Inc.
$62
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$62
ACELL, INC.
$37
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$15
NuVasive, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · AIRO · AMP · Aspida · BAGUERA C · Battalion LLIF · Battalion TLIF - PC · Biologics · BridgePoint · CASCADIA · CD HORIZON · CHESAPEAKE STABILIZATION SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE · COALITION · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · CONDUIT · DERMABOND PRINEO · ELSA · ES2 · EVEREST · EXPEDIUM · FLOSEAL · GAMMA · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IdentiTi · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · LIF · MYSPINE · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Minuteman · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · Omnia · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · OsseoScrew · Other - Miscellaneous · PERLA C · PERLA TL · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · Perla TL · Proclaim IPG · REGATTA LATERAL SYSTEM · RISE · SACRLET AC-T INSTRUMENTATION · SCARLET · SCARLET AL-T · SPRINT PNS System · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SYMPHONY · SYNTHECEL · SafeOp · Senza · Solus ALIF · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · TRITANIUM · Trestle Luxe II · UNID_PASS · VIPER · X-PAC · XLIF · Xvision · YUKON · aprevo · i-FACTOR Putty
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 (51%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
9.3
County median income
$142,785
Nearest hospital
MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
1.1 mi
1.1 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. Shillingford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shillingford experienced with spinal fusion of additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shillingford performed 114 spinal fusion of additional segment 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. Shillingford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shillingford received a total of $61,685 from 33 companies across 304 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. Shillingford's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Larkspur?
Dr. Shillingford's average Medicare payment per service is $170. 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. Shillingford) 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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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.
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