Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tae Shin, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Los Angeles, 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. Shin 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 →
Are you Dr. Shin?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Shin
Dr. Tae Shin is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shin performed 2,005 Medicare services across 1,409 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shin received a total of $11,254 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 133 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. Shin 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in CA
$11,254 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,005
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
1,409
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~106 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 (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
690 | $76 | $192 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
188 | $59 | $159 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 169 | $6 | $50 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
161 | $95 | $297 |
| 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. |
132 | $143 | $433 |
| 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. |
114 | $146 | $1,025 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
113 | $37 | $81 |
| 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. |
103 | $108 | $275 |
| 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. |
76 | $101 | $422 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
65 | $29 | $71 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
51 | $66 | $285 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
38 | $43 | $96 |
| 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. |
29 | $173 | $1,993 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
25 | $37 | $76 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
19 | $347 | $2,304 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
16 | $354 | $2,586 |
| 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. |
16 | $707 | $4,662 |
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 ↗$11,254
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,608/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in CA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
42
Companies
133
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
$6,754 (60.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,500 (40.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$562
2023
$651
2022
$5,525
2021
$1,455
2020
$1,874
2019
$226
2018
$961
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neo Spine USA, Inc.
$160
ORTHALIGN INC
$84
Stryker Corporation
$72
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Highridge Medical LLC
$29
Linvatec Corporation
$28
Globus Medical, Inc.
$26
Guard Medical Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Bioventus LLC
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$19
SI-BONE, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 56.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GS Solutions, Inc.
$4,500
Stryker Corporation
$1,772
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
$1,387
Corentec America,Inc.
$832
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$572
Amgen Inc.
$301
Globus Medical, Inc.
$265
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$194
Biom'Up France SAS
$164
Neo Spine USA, Inc.
$160
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$101
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$84
ORTHALIGN INC
$84
Radius Health, Inc.
$70
SI-BONE, INC.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$48
In2Bones USA, LLC
$45
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$42
SI-BONE, Inc.
$41
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$39
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$38
Kerecis Limited
$36
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$29
Highridge Medical LLC
$29
Linvatec Corporation
$28
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
Guard Medical Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Bioventus LLC
$20
ERMI Inc.
$19
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Innovation Technologies Inc
$19
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$17
Misonix Inc
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$14
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$14
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 68.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTISHIELD CF · ALLOMATRIX · ANTHEM · AOS PRODUCTS · AQUAMANTYS · AXSOS · Ankle Fracture System · Anthem · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOSKIN · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · BoneScalpel · CORI · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · DISTAL FEMUR PLATE · DUEXIS · Distal Radius II · ETERNA · EVENITY · EVO Retrograde · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPAREL · FLECTOR PATCH · GAMMA · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HYALGAN · HYM/HYN · HYMOVIS · HemoBlast Bellows · Hymovis · INTELLIS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · Irrisept · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · LYRICA · MINI MAXLOCK EXTREME · MINI PLATING SYSTEM (MPS) · NA · NPSEAL LARGE · Neo Pedicle Screw System · NuDyn · OFIRMEV · ORTHALIGN PLUS · ORTHOLOC · Other - Miscellaneous · PRIME SERIES · PROFYLE · Prolia · Quantum Total Ankle · RAYOS · REDAPT Revision Hip System · SPINEJACK · SYNVISC-ONE · Surgicel Powder · T2 · THROMBIN · TRITANIUM PL · Tymlos · VARIAX · Vabomere · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · Zynrelef
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 (60%) 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
76
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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. Shin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Shin experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shin performed 690 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Shin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shin received a total of $11,254 from 42 companies across 133 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. Shin's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Shin's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Shin) 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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine Physicians in Los Angeles
Browse orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Los Angeles ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine Physicians in CA
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine Physicians in CA
Which CA orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
GS Solutions, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from GS Solutions, Inc.
By company
Stryker Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Stryker Corporation.
By company
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology