Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shashi Sharma, D.M.
Optician · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sharma 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. Sharma
Dr. Shashi Sharma is an optician specialist in Visalia, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharma performed 13,791 Medicare services across 7,044 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharma received a total of $17,316 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 836 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Sharma 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 6% volume in CA
$17,316 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,791
Medicare services
Top 6% in CA for optician
7,044
Unique beneficiaries
$263
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~726 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. |
3,800 | $95 | $160 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
2,536 | $42 | $70 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 1,220 | $412 | $750 |
| 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. |
936 | $64 | $125 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
728 | $144 | $400 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
628 | $59 | $150 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
610 | $1,230 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
329 | $11 | $30 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
308 | $141 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
305 | $197 | $350 |
| 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. |
253 | $102 | $210 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
187 | $136 | $813 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 187 | $181 | $1,200 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
181 | $102 | $648 |
| 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. |
179 | $96 | $150 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
147 | $63 | $105 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
120 | $403 | $1,500 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
97 | $53 | $125 |
| 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. |
96 | $119 | $200 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
89 | $81 | $125 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
82 | $991 | $5,589 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
81 | $7,715 | $31,998 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
79 | $147 | $300 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
56 | $6,890 | $32,271 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
48 | $54 | $200 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
42 | $61 | $150 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
41 | $127 | $300 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
37 | $21 | $30 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
37 | $720 | $1,250 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 36 | $193 | $1,350 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
36 | $66 | $100 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
33 | $2,452 | $16,272 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
25 | $331 | $750 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
25 | $51 | $105 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
23 | $33 | $250 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
21 | $3,787 | $6,500 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch Insertion of a tube into a chest or arm artery, specifically targeting the initial second order branch. |
20 | $455 | $4,250 |
| Arterial catheter insertion with radiologist review A tube is inserted into an artery outside the skull for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
20 | $599 | $4,250 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, first order branch Placement of a catheter into a primary branch of an artery in the chest or arm. |
19 | $446 | $1,300 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
19 | $86 | $550 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
18 | $923 | $2,500 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
18 | $370 | $1,250 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
16 | $125 | $813 |
| Artery clot removal and dissolution with fluoroscopy This procedure removes and dissolves a blood clot from an artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance. It is performed on the initial vessel treated. |
12 | $733 | $3,500 |
| 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. |
11 | $141 | $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.
11.3% high complexity
33.2% medium
55.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,316
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,474/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
836
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
$17,292 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,861
2023
$3,160
2022
$2,529
2021
$1,805
2020
$1,489
2019
$2,463
2018
$3,009
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$809
ABIOMED
$457
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$317
Boston Scientific Corporation
$306
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$189
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$176
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$94
Novo Nordisk Inc
$55
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$42
PFIZER INC.
$41
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$33
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$28
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 55.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$5,309
ABIOMED
$1,715
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,707
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,671
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$795
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$699
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$521
Novo Nordisk Inc
$425
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$379
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$321
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$314
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$313
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$278
PFIZER INC.
$266
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$255
Medtronic, Inc.
$234
Abbott Laboratories
$224
CathWorks, Inc.
$220
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$166
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$151
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Lilly USA, LLC
$109
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$108
CHIESI USA, INC.
$83
BIOTRONIK INC.
$82
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$80
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$63
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$57
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$42
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$27
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
CVRx, Inc.
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for optician in CA.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
9.2
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH 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. Sharma is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Sharma experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharma performed 3,800 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. Sharma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharma received a total of $17,316 from 41 companies across 836 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. Sharma's costs compare to other opticians in Visalia?
Dr. Sharma's average Medicare payment per service is $263. 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. Sharma) 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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