Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Shapiro, MD
Urology Physician · Oceanside, 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. Shapiro 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. Shapiro
Dr. Robert Shapiro is an urology physician in Oceanside, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shapiro performed 800 Medicare services across 649 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shapiro received a total of $9,059 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 351 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Shapiro 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 800 Medicare services
$9,059 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗800
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in CA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
649
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
150 | $4 | $10 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
144 | $93 | $150 |
| 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. |
144 | $77 | $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. |
104 | $134 | $595 |
| 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. |
99 | $109 | $150 |
| 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. |
35 | $88 | $154 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
28 | $25 | $81 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
27 | $216 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $152 | $202 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
15 | $125 | $175 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $211 | $450 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
13 | $51 | $275 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
12 | $10 | $48 |
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 ↗$9,059
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,294/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
351
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
$8,383 (92.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$675 (7.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,436
2023
$2,554
2022
$1,572
2021
$688
2020
$258
2019
$875
2018
$676
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$369
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$252
ABBVIE INC.
$170
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$130
Olympus America Inc.
$116
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$113
COLOPLAST CORP
$104
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$101
Teleflex LLC
$93
PFIZER INC.
$87
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$73
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$66
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$56
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$54
Tempus AI, Inc
$53
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$29
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$26
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$24
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$23
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$22
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Provepharm Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 32.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$753
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$698
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$528
PFIZER INC.
$507
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$365
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$356
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$336
ABBVIE INC.
$326
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$317
Coloplast Corp
$297
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$242
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$239
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$235
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$210
AbbVie Inc.
$207
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$196
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$193
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$184
Caldera Medical, Inc
$178
COLOPLAST CORP
$160
180 Medical, Inc.
$160
Boston Scientific Corporation
$153
Olympus America Inc.
$150
CONMED Corporation
$148
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$136
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$130
Amgen Inc.
$118
Teleflex LLC
$117
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$111
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Axonics, Inc.
$81
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Tempus AI, Inc
$53
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$30
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$29
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$29
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$26
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$22
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$22
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$21
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$19
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$18
PRN Medical Services, LLC
$18
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Provepharm Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Rochester Medical Corporation
$14
Covidien LP
$13
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$12
TISSUETECH, INC.
$12
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 21.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AIRSEAL · AMS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · AVYCAZ · Androgel · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axonics · Axumin · BLUDIGO · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · DALVANCE · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ELIGARD · ENDOBEAM · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GIAPREZA · GIVLAARI · GREENLIGHT · GentleCath · ILLUCCIX · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Luja Coude · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · RYBREVANT · Rezum Generator · SOLESTA · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TITAN · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · VESICARE · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA (abiraterone acetate) · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
TRI-CITY 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. Shapiro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Shapiro experienced with manual urinalysis with microscopic examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shapiro performed 150 manual urinalysis with microscopic examination 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. Shapiro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shapiro received a total of $9,059 from 65 companies across 351 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. Shapiro's costs compare to other urology physicians in Oceanside?
Dr. Shapiro's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Shapiro) 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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