Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shehnaz Habib, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Panorama City, 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. Habib 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. Habib
Dr. Shehnaz Habib is an internal medicine specialist in Panorama City, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Habib performed 2,439 Medicare services across 1,439 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Habib received a total of $6,317 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Habib 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 13% volume in CA
$6,317 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,439
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
1,439
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
378 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
303 | $101 | $150 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
203 | $12 | $40 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
201 | $62 | $100 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
200 | $44 | $55 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
180 | $1 | $25 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
119 | $54 | $100 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 116 | $21 | $30 |
| Annual depression screening | 91 | $21 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
89 | $144 | $160 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
84 | $32 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
84 | $34 | $35 |
| 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. |
68 | $68 | $100 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
64 | $42 | $150 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
56 | $36 | $125 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
44 | $28 | $30 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
37 | $90 | $200 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
34 | $13 | $58 |
| 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. |
22 | $75 | $100 |
| 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. |
20 | $149 | $250 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
18 | $157 | $250 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
15 | $183 | $250 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $183 | $225 |
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 ↗$6,317
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $902/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
223
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
$6,317 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,098
2023
$860
2022
$512
2021
$1,179
2020
$648
2019
$650
2018
$1,370
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$272
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$217
Amgen Inc.
$203
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$97
Lilly USA, LLC
$77
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$54
Exact Sciences Corporation
$41
Alkermes, Inc.
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 63.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,050
Amgen Inc.
$905
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$493
Novo Nordisk Inc
$419
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$413
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$326
Lilly USA, LLC
$244
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$234
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$196
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$159
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$139
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$138
Mannkind Corporation
$125
Radius Health, Inc.
$122
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$117
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
SK Life Science, Inc.
$100
Lundbeck LLC
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$73
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$66
Hologic, LLC
$62
Dexcom, Inc.
$53
Alkermes, Inc.
$51
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$42
Exact Sciences Corporation
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · APTIMA · APTIOM · AREXVY · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Cenobamate · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Doc Band · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · HUMALOG · INGREZZA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUCEMYRA · Movantik · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prolia · RELISTOR · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Tymlos · Utibron · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZONTIVITY
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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,930
Per 100K population
39.9
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - PANORAMA CITY
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. Habib is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Habib experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Habib performed 378 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Habib receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Habib received a total of $6,317 from 34 companies across 223 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. Habib's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Panorama City?
Dr. Habib's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Habib) 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.
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