Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shalin Mehta, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1550 BARKLEY CIR, Fort Myers, FL 33907
2399382000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1215136072 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. Mehta 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. Mehta

Dr. Shalin Mehta is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Myers, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehta performed 4,392 Medicare services across 3,406 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehta received a total of $2,536 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Mehta 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 25% volume in FL$ $2,536 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,392
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,406
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~244 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)985$90$184
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead544$10$63
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test344$46$114
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity274$66$125
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin239$6$26
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)228$4$17
Echocardiogram, transthoracic226$143$549
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries134$319$900
New patient office visit (45-59 min)119$120$306
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes118$9$25
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes108$11$105
Initial hospital admission, high complexity102$145$350
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician94$55$292
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system82$51$152
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan67$2,208$4,700
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet67$149$377
Cardiac catheterization67$201$837
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose52$87$253
Coronary stent placement48$470$1,500
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional34$19$62
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function32$2$10
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat30$90$271
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect29$315$686
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow29$147$482
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)28$119$270
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)27$59$119
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional25$14$66
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system25$70$198
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous23$13$74
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity22$109$253
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days19$9$32
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system19$74$234
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up19$6$22
Programming of single lead pacemaker system16$45$130
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel16$63$234
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional14$662$950
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days14$19$51
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report13$86$263
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers13$14$51
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up12$80$247
Heart muscle strain imaging12$10$84
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist12$256$1,047
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist11$281$1,118
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.
12.7% high complexity
15.6% medium
71.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,536
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $362/year across 7 years
Bottom 44% in FL for cardiovascular disease
17
Companies
142
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
$2,401 (94.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$135 (5.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$279
2023
$644
2022
$597
2021
$209
2020
$134
2019
$399
2018
$274

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$899
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$292
CVRx, Inc.
$269
Abbott Laboratories
$168
Amgen Inc.
$163
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$159
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$156
ABIOMED
$131
BIOTRONIK INC.
$98
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$11
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · COMET · CROSSBOSS · Comet · Corlanor · CrossBoss · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GUIDEZILLA · General - Stents · General - Therapies · INVOKANA · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MAMBA · OPTICROSS · OPTIS · OptiCross · Orsiro Mission · PRALUENT · PROMUS · PROMUS ELITE · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $58 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Mehta is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

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. Mehta experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehta performed 985 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. Mehta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehta received a total of $2,536 from 17 companies across 142 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. Mehta's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Myers?
Dr. Mehta's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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. Mehta) 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 →