Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jia Shen, M.D., M.P.H.
Cardiovascular Disease · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
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. Shen 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. Shen
Dr. Jia Shen is a cardiovascular disease specialist in San Diego, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shen performed 1,152 Medicare services across 1,034 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shen received a total of $3,005 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Shen 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ 1,152 Medicare services
$3,005 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,152
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in CA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,034
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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 (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. |
267 | $100 | $368 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
192 | $153 | $1,041 |
| 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. |
156 | $12 | $99 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $95 | $355 |
| 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. |
51 | $134 | $559 |
| 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. |
49 | $139 | $688 |
| 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. |
36 | $152 | $543 |
| 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. |
35 | $53 | $255 |
| 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. |
31 | $63 | $248 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
29 | $21 | $374 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
29 | $87 | $401 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
28 | $3 | $79 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
26 | $5 | $33 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
26 | $6 | $36 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $103 | $468 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 20 | $33 | $148 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
20 | $95 | $363 |
| 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. |
19 | $71 | $359 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
14 | $20 | $131 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
13 | $197 | $1,150 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
12 | $10 | $194 |
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.
18.9% high complexity
9.0% medium
72.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,005
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $429/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in CA for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
84
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
$2,992 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$876
2023
$341
2022
$304
2021
$463
2020
$95
2019
$503
2018
$424
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$191
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$182
Philips North America LLC
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$90
Amgen Inc.
$49
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 56.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$468
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$311
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$303
Boston Scientific Corporation
$296
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$234
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$182
BIOTRONIK INC.
$137
Amgen Inc.
$136
Philips North America LLC
$125
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$122
Abbott Laboratories
$103
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$90
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$39
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
PFIZER INC.
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Top 3 companies account for 36.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (7999) SRC Undivided · (CK4) MCOT · ANDEXXA · Acticor · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Azure · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Claria MRI · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-DX · LifeVest · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Rivacor 7 DR-T · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
239
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
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. Shen is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Shen experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shen performed 267 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Shen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shen received a total of $3,005 from 25 companies across 84 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. Shen's costs compare to other cardiologists in San Diego?
Dr. Shen's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Shen) 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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