Dr. K Shamlou, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Shamlou
Dr. K Shamlou is a pediatric radiology physician in Daytona Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shamlou performed 22,154 Medicare services across 5,919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shamlou received a total of $65 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric radiology physician. 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. Shamlou is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 9,685 | $0 | $2 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 5,590 | $0 | $2 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 715 | $773 | $1,035 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 474 | $36 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 453 | $7 | $32 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 305 | $28 | $117 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 286 | $1,209 | $3,000 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 262 | $138 | $1,297 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 251 | $1 | $9 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 222 | $133 | $1,234 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 214 | $399 | $500 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 209 | $31 | $172 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 162 | $36 | $154 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 154 | $25 | $101 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 153 | $24 | $101 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 151 | $25 | $126 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 143 | $27 | $127 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 132 | $28 | $107 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 130 | $23 | $125 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 122 | $93 | $785 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 121 | $37 | $175 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 111 | $58 | $263 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 93 | $154 | $1,272 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 90 | $26 | $100 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 89 | $83 | $367 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 71 | $124 | $1,357 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 68 | $89 | $243 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 66 | $52 | $130 |
| Screening mammography | 66 | $125 | $228 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 65 | $20 | $101 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 64 | $28 | $131 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 63 | $148 | $1,481 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 58 | $40 | $130 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 55 | $59 | $415 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 54 | $237 | $1,641 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 53 | $105 | $877 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 51 | $29 | $125 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 51 | $29 | $166 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 48 | $42 | $82 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 46 | $255 | $2,185 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 40 | $1,213 | $3,000 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 39 | $28 | $128 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 38 | $273 | $1,702 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 37 | $66 | $324 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 36 | $18 | $100 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 34 | $26 | $106 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 33 | $78 | $778 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 30 | $78 | $350 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 28 | $22 | $100 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 27 | $115 | $313 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $30 | $127 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 26 | $38 | $216 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 26 | $32 | $44 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 25 | $380 | $1,350 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 23 | $23 | $100 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 23 | $21 | $101 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 23 | $25 | $100 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $23 | $100 |
| Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose | 22 | $130 | $162 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 1-2 views | 21 | $23 | $100 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 20 | $7 | $40 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 18 | $32 | $156 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 17 | $22 | $100 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $77 | $291 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 16 | $207 | $505 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 16 | $29 | $87 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 14 | $379 | $1,350 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $22 | $125 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 14 | $100 | $771 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 14 | $31 | $100 |
| Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries | 14 | $65 | $140 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 13 | $67 | $226 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 13 | $45 | $203 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 13 | $37 | $208 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 13 | $8 | $29 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 13 | $250 | $607 |
| Nuclear medicine study limited area with ct scan | 13 | $1,204 | $3,000 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $32 | $141 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 12 | $32 | $184 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 12 | $40 | $212 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | 12 | $30 | $59 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 12 | $67 | $300 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | 11 | $25 | $106 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 11 | $105 | $776 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 11 | $340 | $980 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 11 | $40 | $73 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 11 | $17 | $69 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Shamlou is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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