Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amar Shah, MD

Ophthalmology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
900 NW 17TH ST, Miami, FL 33136
3052436837
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1457715237 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. Shah 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. Shah

Dr. Amar Shah is an ophthalmology specialist in Miami, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 1,795 Medicare services across 1,102 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $59,258 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shah 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 1,795 Medicare services $59,258 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,795
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in FL for ophthalmology
1,102
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~199 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
Microfluid analysis of tears 457 $22 $50
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 410 $90 $506
Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method 289 $11 $50
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 220 $57 $356
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 108 $28 $195
Cataract surgery with lens implant 89 $409 $2,133
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 71 $135 $742
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 57 $101 $658
Removal of growth of cornea 43 $506 $2,658
Ct scan of cornea 25 $25 $139
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 14 $228 $1,288
Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease 12 $28 $159
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.
5.0% high complexity
1.4% medium
93.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$59,258
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,465/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for ophthalmology
33
Companies
252
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46,900 (79.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,009 (13.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,349 (7.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$51,487
2023
$2,388
2022
$1,835
2021
$1,923
2020
$140
2019
$760
2018
$724

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$34,972
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$12,329
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,080
TISSUETECH, INC.
$1,460
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$1,269
Alcon Vision LLC
$956
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$773
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$507
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$486
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$441
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$422
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$396
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$374
Glaukos Corporation
$335
TearLab Corp
$329
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$165
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$143
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Allergan, Inc.
$128
RxSight Inc
$114
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$104
Harrow Eye, LLC
$51
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$49
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$35
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$32
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$28
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$27
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$27
Acacia Pharma Inc
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Dompe US, Inc.
$19
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BYFAVO · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Constellation · CyPass · DEXTENZA · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYLEA HD · EYSUVIS · Flarex · INVELTYS · KXL SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · ORA · OXERVATE · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · ReSTOR · SCOUTPRO · Simbrinza · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TENEO · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · ZERVIATE · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent inject W
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 →

The majority of payments (79%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for ophthalmology in FL.

Equivalent to $3,301 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
327
Per 100K population
12.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers.

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. Shah experienced with microfluid analysis of tears?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 457 microfluid analysis of tears 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. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $59,258 from 33 companies across 252 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. Shah's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Miami?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Shah) 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 →