Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nitesh Shekhadia, M.D.

Optician · Lake Mary, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
755 STIRLING CENTER PL, Lake Mary, FL 32746
4073331718
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1962405365 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. Shekhadia 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. Shekhadia

Dr. Nitesh Shekhadia is an optician in Lake Mary, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shekhadia performed 2,504 Medicare services across 2,101 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shekhadia received a total of $12,392 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 746 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. Shekhadia 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 32% volume in FL$ $12,392 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,504
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for optician
2,101
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~125 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, complex (40-54 min)687$132$340
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min557$61$242
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)265$160$345
Initial hospital admission, high complexity235$134$663
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity212$95$320
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)196$93$240
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity160$64$223
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or140$25$98
EEG, extended monitoring24$342$1,245
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow17$29$124
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy11$295$1,072
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 ↗
$12,392
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,770/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for optician
70
Companies
746
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
$12,347 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$45 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,105
2023
$1,809
2022
$2,370
2021
$2,034
2020
$1,341
2019
$1,899
2018
$835

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,147
Biogen, Inc.
$920
ABBVIE INC.
$836
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$826
AbbVie Inc.
$822
Amgen Inc.
$584
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$532
Genentech USA, Inc.
$456
UCB, Inc.
$441
Lilly USA, LLC
$414
GENZYME CORPORATION
$368
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$361
PFIZER INC.
$332
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$306
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$282
ARGENX US, INC.
$260
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$251
US WorldMeds, LLC
$217
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$205
Allergan Inc.
$180
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$165
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Eisai Inc.
$113
MicroVention, Inc.
$108
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
SK Life Science, Inc.
$98
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$97
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$90
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$75
Bausch Health US, LLC
$75
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$73
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$56
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$53
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$52
MDD US Operations, LLC
$49
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$46
Lundbeck LLC
$39
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
EISAI INC.
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$31
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$23
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$23
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$22
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$20
CSL Behring
$20
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
Neurelis, Inc.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$19
Celgene Corporation
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$18
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 23.4% of total 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.

Equivalent to $495 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
299
Per 100K population
63.0
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL
3.7 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. Shekhadia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), with 20 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. Shekhadia experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shekhadia performed 687 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Shekhadia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shekhadia received a total of $12,392 from 70 companies across 746 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. Shekhadia's costs compare to other opticians in Lake Mary?
Dr. Shekhadia's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Shekhadia) 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 →