Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mitchell Shultz, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Northridge, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shultz
Dr. Mitchell Shultz is an ophthalmology specialist in Northridge, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shultz performed 3,647 Medicare services across 2,738 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shultz received a total of $461,557 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 857 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shultz 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 28% volume in CA
$461,557 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,647
Medicare services
Top 28% in CA for ophthalmology
2,738
Unique beneficiaries
$138
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
645 | $102 | $167 |
| 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. |
363 | $102 | $159 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
343 | $432 | $644 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
303 | $36 | $57 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
262 | $32 | $51 |
| 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. |
211 | $73 | $111 |
| Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram | 200 | $154 | $206 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
171 | $115 | $185 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
165 | $281 | $439 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
165 | $70 | $111 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
120 | $31 | $51 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
102 | $53 | $79 |
| 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. |
86 | $130 | $204 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
78 | $27 | $43 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 72 | $125 | $239 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
68 | $46 | $70 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
65 | $557 | $803 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
64 | $270 | $730 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
61 | $22 | $50 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
36 | $20 | $33 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
22 | $587 | $844 |
| Medication injection into the eye A procedure involving the injection of medication directly into the eye. The specific type of medication or clinical purpose is not defined in the provided description. |
16 | $151 | $716 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
15 | $13 | $20 |
| Laser release of scar tissue between lens and retina A laser procedure used to remove scar tissue located between the lens and the retina of the eye. |
14 | $285 | $434 |
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.
9.4% high complexity
15.2% medium
75.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$461,557
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $65,937/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
857
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$263,114 (57.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$187,740 (40.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,703 (2.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$97,687
2023
$48,828
2022
$77,949
2021
$67,807
2020
$11,186
2019
$96,746
2018
$61,354
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$53,389
Glaukos Corporation
$22,221
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,435
ABBVIE INC.
$2,788
Harrow Eye, LLC
$1,715
Nova Eye, Inc.
$1,106
TearLab Corp
$867
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$332
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$219
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$203
Alcon Vision LLC
$119
Amgen Inc.
$106
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$104
Dompe US, Inc.
$40
RxSight Inc
$26
Thea Pharma Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 92.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$197,920
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$93,011
Glaukos Corporation
$45,947
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$22,960
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$21,170
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,435
RxSight Inc
$12,728
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$9,202
Shire North American Group Inc
$8,179
Ivantis, Inc
$6,679
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$3,761
LENSAR, Inc.
$3,348
ABBVIE INC.
$3,344
AbbVie Inc.
$3,045
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$1,834
Allergan, Inc.
$1,817
Harrow Eye, LLC
$1,715
Nova Eye, Inc.
$1,106
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$1,041
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$1,028
TearLab Corp
$1,023
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$870
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$784
Alcon Vision LLC
$772
Bausch Health US, LLC
$718
EllexiScience
$590
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$510
Lumenis BE inc
$484
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$332
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$224
Dompe US, Inc.
$190
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$144
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Amgen Inc.
$106
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$106
Allergan Inc.
$68
Omeros Corporation
$63
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$61
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$39
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$20
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Thea Pharma Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · AKREOS AO · AMVISC · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Avenova · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CLEARVISC · CRYSTALENS · CVISC50 · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · ENVISTA TORIC · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · IC-8 Apthera IOL · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · M22 · MIEBO · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS · OPMI Lumera · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · STELLARIS ELITE · STELLARIS PC · SYMPHONY · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TORIC · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · VERACITY SURGICAL · VEVYE · VICTUS · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · enVista Aspire IOL · enVista MX60 IOL · iAccess Precision Blade · iDose · iDose TR · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent · iStent Inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS · iStent inject W · rocklatan
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 →
The majority of payments (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for ophthalmology in CA.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
579
Per 100K population
5.9
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL 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. Shultz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, 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. Shultz experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shultz performed 645 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Shultz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shultz received a total of $461,557 from 43 companies across 857 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. Shultz's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Northridge?
Dr. Shultz's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Shultz) 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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