Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stuart Shafer, MD
Neurology · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shafer
Dr. Stuart Shafer is a neurology specialist in Vero Beach, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shafer performed 17,971 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shafer received a total of $151,215 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 772 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shafer is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in FL
$151,215 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 72269 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗17,971
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
13,020 | $5 | $12 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,049 | $95 | $224 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
423 | $65 | $153 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
389 | $50 | $123 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
380 | $4 | $19 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
296 | $123 | $348 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
270 | $18 | $41 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
259 | $51 | $219 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
255 | $345 | $866 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
251 | $79 | $190 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
239 | $27 | $60 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
182 | $300 | $757 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
156 | $166 | $486 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
149 | $17 | $110 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
132 | $13 | $68 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
104 | $226 | $622 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
98 | $10 | $56 |
| Auditory brainstem response test A test that measures how the brain responds to sound to help diagnose nervous system disorders. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
86 | $65 | $170 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
56 | $105 | $260 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
42 | $23 | $130 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
38 | $132 | $390 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
38 | $102 | $600 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
32 | $41 | $112 |
| Visual evoked potential test A test that measures how quickly electrical signals travel from the eye to the brain in response to visual stimuli. |
27 | $49 | $271 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.5% high complexity
80.9% medium
16.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$151,215
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,602/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
772
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,946
2023
$2,346
2022
$10,006
2021
$16,357
2020
$18,047
2019
$56,203
2018
$46,310
Payments by company (2024)
EMD Serono, Inc.
$301
Lilly USA, LLC
$299
Biogen, Inc.
$175
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Celgene Corporation
$145
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
UCB, Inc.
$86
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$79
Eisai Inc.
$75
PFIZER INC.
$71
ARGENX US, INC.
$64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Genentech USA, Inc.
$48
Lundbeck LLC
$47
MDD US Operations, LLC
$38
GENZYME CORPORATION
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
SK Life Science, Inc.
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$48,425
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44,241
Biogen, Inc.
$13,066
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$11,217
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$10,912
Mallinckrodt LLC
$7,851
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$6,914
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,335
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$512
Lilly USA, LLC
$510
AbbVie Inc.
$380
PFIZER INC.
$372
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$370
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$336
Celgene Corporation
$309
UCB, Inc.
$234
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$219
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$214
MDD US Operations, LLC
$184
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$172
Lundbeck LLC
$169
ABBVIE INC.
$164
ARGENX US, INC.
$140
Allergan, Inc.
$137
Stryker Corporation
$134
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$122
SK Life Science, Inc.
$115
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$105
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$100
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$100
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Amgen Inc.
$96
Eisai Inc.
$95
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$88
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
BIOTRONIK INC.
$85
US WorldMeds, LLC
$83
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$73
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$73
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$68
Allergan Inc.
$61
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$60
Grifols USA, LLC
$56
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$56
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Eli Lilly and Company
$55
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$51
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$44
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$37
Corium, LLC
$28
Almatica Pharma LLC
$27
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$20
Neurelis, Inc.
$19
CSL Behring
$19
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$15
InSightec,Inc
$15
Nevro Corp.
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
20
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Shafer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shafer experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shafer performed 13,020 botox injection, per unit services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Shafer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shafer received a total of $151,215 from 71 companies across 772 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Shafer's costs compare to other neurologists in Vero Beach?
Dr. Shafer's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Shafer) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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