Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michelle Shukhman, D.O.

Internal Medicine · Tarzana, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5525 ETIWANDA AVE, Tarzana, CA 91356
8187743838
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1629311840 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shukhman

Dr. Michelle Shukhman is an internal medicine specialist in Tarzana, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shukhman performed 2,703 Medicare services across 2,039 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shukhman received a total of $3,748 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 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. Shukhman 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 12% volume in CA $3,748 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,703
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for internal medicine
2,039
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~208 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.
454 $47 $425
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
263 $10 $37
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
261 $8 $17
Complete blood count (CBC), automated
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood.
241 $6 $23
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
190 $13 $58
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
186 $10 $34
Vitamin D level test
A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body.
139 $29 $103
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 110 $21 $63
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
108 $49 $433
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
99 $28 $85
Annual depression screening 94 $21 $63
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
44 $281 $689
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
43 $34 $73
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
42 $34 $155
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
41 $72 $169
Vitamin B-12 level test
A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body.
34 $15 $53
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.
33 $11 $74
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
32 $16 $59
Ferritin level test (iron stores)
A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body.
30 $13 $48
Basic metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels.
26 $8 $30
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.
24 $41 $302
Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes
A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity.
24 $28 $85
Iron level test 23 $6 $23
Iron binding capacity test
A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron.
23 $9 $26
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.
21 $59 $593
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
19 $6 $20
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 19 $18 $64
Creatinine test (kidney function)
A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury.
18 $5 $18
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
17 $8 $27
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.
17 $33 $177
Folic acid level test
A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum.
14 $14 $51
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
14 $45 $687
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 ↗
$3,748
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $750/year across 5 years
Top 19% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
148
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
$3,748 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$146
2021
$99
2020
$400
2019
$1,663
2018
$1,441

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$146
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$698
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$419
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$412
Lilly USA, LLC
$195
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$167
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$152
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$147
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$146
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$145
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$122
AbbVie Inc.
$99
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$94
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$84
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$64
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
PFIZER INC.
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$49
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
EISAI INC.
$37
Eisai Inc.
$36
Nevro Corp.
$35
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$29
Relypsa, Inc.
$25
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$25
Genentech, Inc.
$23
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Mannkind Corporation
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AJOVY · ANORO · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AURYXIA · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · Belviq · COLOGUARD · CRYSVITA · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EVENITY · FARXIGA · HUMALOG · Horizant · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · Parsabiv · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prolia · RELISTOR · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIRIS · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TRADJENTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Ultomiris · Vascepa · Veltassa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,866
Per 100K population
39.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE CEDARS SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Shukhman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Shukhman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shukhman performed 454 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. Shukhman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shukhman received a total of $3,748 from 38 companies across 148 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. Shukhman's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Tarzana?
Dr. Shukhman's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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. Shukhman) 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 →