Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shawn Beck, M.D.

Urology Physician · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1310 W STEWART DR, Orange, CA 92868
7146281341
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1669661849 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. Beck 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. Beck

Dr. Shawn Beck is an urology physician in Orange, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beck performed 549 Medicare services across 411 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beck received a total of $7,787 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 358 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. Beck 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 549 Medicare services $7,787 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
549
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in CA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
411
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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.
171 $69 $165
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.
164 $98 $240
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.
53 $130 $365
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
44 $222 $470
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
41 $9 $60
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
18 $3 $10
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.
16 $149 $440
Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder.
15 $61 $190
Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope
A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder.
14 $89 $1,147
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body.
13 $492 $2,000
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.
2.6% high complexity
7.5% medium
90.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,787
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,112/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
358
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
$7,334 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$453 (5.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$732
2023
$905
2022
$1,268
2021
$1,220
2020
$1,037
2019
$1,459
2018
$1,165

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$197
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$150
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$109
Teleflex LLC
$79
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$20
Top 3 companies account for 62.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,269
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$569
PFIZER INC.
$529
AbbVie Inc.
$481
AbbVie, Inc.
$367
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$328
Teleflex LLC
$326
Boston Scientific Corporation
$326
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$295
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
Coloplast Corp
$221
ABBVIE INC.
$208
NeoTract Inc.
$200
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$197
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$190
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$176
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$166
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$150
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$106
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$102
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$89
Davol Inc.
$79
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$73
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$72
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$68
180 Medical, Inc.
$60
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$52
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$43
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$33
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$31
Axonics, Inc.
$29
Avanos Medical
$29
Hollister Incorporated
$26
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$20
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$18
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$18
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
PRN Medical Services, LLC
$18
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
COLOPLAST CORP
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Rochester Medical Corporation
$14
TISSUETECH, INC.
$12
NxThera, Inc.
$12
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$11
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · ILLUCCIX · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MODULITH · MYRBETRIQ · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Progel · REZUM · Rezum · Rezum Generator · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · SpeediCath · Stravix · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Titan · ULTRASOUND PROBE · UROLIFT · UroCuff · UroLift · UroLift 2 System · VAPRO · VESICARE · VORTEK · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
226
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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. Beck is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Beck experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beck performed 171 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. Beck receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beck received a total of $7,787 from 57 companies across 358 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. Beck's costs compare to other urology physicians in Orange?
Dr. Beck's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Beck) 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 →