Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shahin Laghaee, MD

Gastroenterology · Oakdale, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
250 S OAK AVE, Oakdale, CA 95361
2095754575
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1487611026 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Laghaee 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. Laghaee

Dr. Shahin Laghaee is a gastroenterology specialist in Oakdale, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Laghaee performed 880 Medicare services across 739 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Laghaee received a total of $6,624 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Laghaee 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 40% volume in CA $6,624 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
880
Medicare services
Top 40% in CA for gastroenterology
739
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 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
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.
206 $138 $350
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.
205 $63 $200
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.
182 $33 $125
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.
117 $93 $300
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
64 $150 $800
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
62 $73 $600
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
33 $188 $850
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
11 $181 $1,000
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 ↗
$6,624
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $946/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
195
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
$6,624 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,139
2023
$1,053
2022
$1,664
2021
$1,182
2020
$431
2019
$375
2018
$779

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$249
ABBVIE INC.
$236
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$194
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$41
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$40
Celltrion USA Inc.
$37
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$31
Top 3 companies account for 59.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,057
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$730
AbbVie Inc.
$658
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$500
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$479
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$331
AbbVie, Inc.
$306
Lilly USA, LLC
$249
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$230
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$201
Celgene Corporation
$200
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
PFIZER INC.
$139
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$119
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$109
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Shionogi Inc
$97
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$49
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$49
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Ardelyx, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Celltrion USA Inc.
$37
ACELL, INC.
$36
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
Allergan Inc.
$32
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Epclusa · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · Livdelzi · MAVYRET · Mavyret · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PREPOPIK · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SIMPONI · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VEGZELMA · VOQUEZNA · Vemlidy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$79,661
Nearest hospital
OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
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. Laghaee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Laghaee experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Laghaee performed 206 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Laghaee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Laghaee received a total of $6,624 from 38 companies across 195 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. Laghaee's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Oakdale?
Dr. Laghaee's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Laghaee) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →