Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Heather Shenkman, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Tarzana, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shenkman
Dr. Heather Shenkman is an interventional cardiology specialist in Tarzana, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shenkman performed 1,532 Medicare services across 983 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shenkman received a total of $6,447 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Shenkman 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
▲ 1,532 Medicare services
$6,447 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,532
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in CA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
983
Unique beneficiaries
$70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
320 | $64 | $168 |
| 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. |
192 | $99 | $314 |
| 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. |
189 | $98 | $317 |
| 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. |
163 | $12 | $36 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
148 | $48 | $142 |
| 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. |
96 | $64 | $222 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
81 | $44 | $73 |
| Psychiatric collaborative care follow-up, first 60 minutes A follow-up psychiatric care management visit for subsequent calendar months. The service covers the first 60 minutes of collaborative care coordination. |
54 | $122 | $242 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
38 | $174 | $518 |
| 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. |
32 | $144 | $402 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
28 | $18 | $48 |
| 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. |
26 | $10 | $29 |
| 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. |
23 | $93 | $241 |
| 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. |
22 | $140 | $468 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
20 | $11 | $34 |
| 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. |
20 | $78 | $272 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
17 | $18 | $52 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
17 | $112 | $554 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
16 | $42 | $90 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
16 | $35 | $73 |
| Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes This service covers the first 70 minutes of psychiatric collaborative care management during the initial calendar month of treatment. |
14 | $135 | $220 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
2.4% medium
95.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,447
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $921/year across 7 years
Top 50% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
276
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
$6,401 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$45 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,743
2023
$1,544
2022
$741
2021
$711
2020
$458
2019
$556
2018
$694
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$409
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$154
Amgen Inc.
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$114
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$62
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
PFIZER INC.
$40
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
Philips North America LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 41.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,103
ABIOMED
$586
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$579
Amgen Inc.
$539
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$509
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$437
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$395
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$263
PFIZER INC.
$252
Abbott Laboratories
$233
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$212
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$137
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$125
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$114
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$103
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$70
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$49
HeartFlow, Inc.
$28
BIOTRONIK INC.
$26
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$26
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Philips North America LLC
$16
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CM9) Amb Mon & Diag Und · Acticor · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · INNOVA · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRALUENT · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
71
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE CEDARS SINAI TARZANA 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. Shenkman 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. Shenkman experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shenkman performed 320 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Shenkman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shenkman received a total of $6,447 from 34 companies across 276 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. Shenkman's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Tarzana?
Dr. Shenkman's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Shenkman) 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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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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