Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shailesh Gupta, MD

Ophthalmology · Deerfield Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2001 W SAMPLE RD STE 320, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
5613223588
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1467424382 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gupta 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. Gupta

Dr. Shailesh Gupta is an ophthalmology specialist in Deerfield Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gupta performed 6,181 Medicare services across 3,298 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gupta received a total of $15,351 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Gupta 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 19% volume in FL $15,351 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 81086 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,181
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for ophthalmology
3,298
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~309 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
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures 892 $39 $124
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 777 $30 $101
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg 561 $3 $7
Eye injection for retinal disease 534 $87 $234
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 463 $27 $103
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 429 $89 $211
Eye exam, established patient, focused 322 $67 $177
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye 304 $106 $269
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 299 $64 $110
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 254 $69 $190
Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow 122 $216 $556
Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication 122 $223 $566
Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots 122 $132 $340
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 116 $695 $993
Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye 114 $205 $535
Unclassified drugs 97 $292 $408
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 94 $91 $272
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 94 $106 $310
Measurement of eye artery pressure 87 $16 $50
Visual field test, extended 71 $45 $133
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 71 $20 $50
Imaging of front third of eye using a special camera after injection of a dye 52 $111 $339
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 49 $11 $30
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 37 $27 $85
Measurement of corneal pressure 30 $9 $150
Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function 27 $93 $263
Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina 15 $917 $2,350
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 14 $27 $125
Removal of membrane of retina 12 $895 $2,350
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 ↗
$15,351
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,193/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for ophthalmology
28
Companies
77
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
$8,353 (54.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,997 (45.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,337
2023
$9,101
2022
$344
2021
$98
2020
$35
2019
$180
2018
$255

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Genentech, Inc.
$6,997
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,868
ARGENX US, INC.
$1,470
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$997
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$865
ABBVIE INC.
$477
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$283
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$260
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$247
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$239
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
Allergan Inc.
$210
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$194
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$121
Genentech USA, Inc.
$120
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$111
Alcon Vision LLC
$111
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$97
OPTOS, INC.
$91
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · BEOVU · Centurion · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · EYP-1901 · Flarex · ILUVIEN · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LASER PROBES · Lucentis · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OZURDEX · P200DTx · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RayOne EMV · STELLARIS · SUSVIMO · Stellaris · Susvimo · Syfovre · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · Tecnis IOL · VYVGART · Vabysmo · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · ZYLET
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 (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $248 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
237
Per 100K population
12.2
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH NORTH
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Gupta is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Gupta experienced with 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gupta performed 892 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures 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. Gupta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gupta received a total of $15,351 from 28 companies across 77 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. Gupta's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Deerfield Beach?
Dr. Gupta's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Gupta) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →