Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anil Shrestha, MD

Optician · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
915 W MONROE ST STE 200, Jacksonville, FL 32204
9043842240
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902869837 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. Shrestha 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. Shrestha

Dr. Anil Shrestha is an optician in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shrestha performed 2,791 Medicare services across 1,664 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shrestha received a total of $18,027 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 971 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. Shrestha 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 30% volume in FL$ $18,027 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,791
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for optician
1,664
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~147 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)1,157$89$230
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)642$65$160
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report371$26$65
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity272$62$130
New patient office visit (45-59 min)135$115$300
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue101$71$150
Initial hospital admission, high complexity44$134$355
Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes41$41$112
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)28$42$100
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 ↗
$18,027
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,575/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for optician
55
Companies
971
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
$17,707 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$321 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,641
2023
$2,268
2022
$2,063
2021
$2,134
2020
$1,908
2019
$3,415
2018
$3,598

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,071
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,391
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
$1,349
MannKind Corporation
$995
Lilly USA, LLC
$961
Dexcom, Inc.
$960
Abbott Laboratories
$933
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$842
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$838
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$716
Insulet Corporation
$672
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$526
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$500
Radius Health, Inc.
$485
Mannkind Corporation
$469
Amgen Inc.
$467
Corcept Therapeutics
$374
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$278
Valeritas, Inc.
$233
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$212
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$198
Shire North American Group Inc
$197
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$189
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$173
Medtronic, Inc.
$173
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$164
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$160
AbbVie, Inc.
$152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
AbbVie Inc.
$124
DEXCOM, INC.
$115
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
ABBVIE INC.
$92
LifeScan, Inc.
$68
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
CeQur Corporation
$46
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$44
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$43
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$38
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$34
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Senseonics, Incorporated
$22
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$19
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$19
Nevro Corp.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Strongbridge US INC.
$13
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 26.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
25-OH Vitamin D ST AIA-Pack · AFREZZA · AVEED · Adthyza · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · Eversense · FARXIGA · FIASP · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GATTEX · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · HUMULIN U · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · Korlym · LYUMJEV · Levemir · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · Natesto · OT Verio Reflect "One Touch Meter and Strips" · OT Verio Starter Kit · Omnipod · OneTouch Verio Reflect · Ozempic · Prolia · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RETEVMO · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · STEGLUJAN · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza · Sogroya · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TESTOPEL · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · V-GO · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for optician in FL.

Equivalent to $646 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
197
Per 100K population
19.6
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
0.0 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. Shrestha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 19 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. Shrestha experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shrestha performed 1,157 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. Shrestha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shrestha received a total of $18,027 from 55 companies across 971 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. Shrestha's costs compare to other opticians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Shrestha's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Shrestha) 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 →