Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shiva Prasad Shashidharan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Winter Garden, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shashidharan
Dr. Shiva Prasad Shashidharan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Winter Garden, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shashidharan performed 1,607 Medicare services across 1,276 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shashidharan received a total of $7,296 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 352 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. Shashidharan 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 1,607 Medicare services
$7,296 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,607
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,276
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
470 | $89 | $198 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
218 | $10 | $88 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
135 | $63 | $134 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
112 | $138 | $267 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
108 | $95 | $194 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
85 | $5 | $47 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $98 | $257 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
52 | $19 | $176 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
39 | $58 | $230 |
| 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. |
38 | $115 | $306 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
33 | $16 | $60 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
33 | $11 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
32 | $52 | $460 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
28 | $10 | $91 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
23 | $2 | $115 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
21 | $57 | $796 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
21 | $177 | $509 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 20 | $227 | $2,798 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $129 | $378 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $84 | $241 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
17 | $14 | $216 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
16 | $18 | $114 |
| Ultrasound of heart with contrast injection An ultrasound of the heart is performed while injecting an X-ray contrast agent to improve the clarity of the images. |
16 | $25 | $75 |
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.
5.6% high complexity
14.6% medium
79.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,296
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,042/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for cardiovascular disease
47
Companies
352
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
$7,248 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$49 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$342
2023
$1,509
2022
$2,583
2021
$1,310
2020
$356
2019
$786
2018
$410
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,259
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$845
Amgen Inc.
$595
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$540
Abbott Laboratories
$507
PFIZER INC.
$470
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$305
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$269
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$267
Medtronic, Inc.
$237
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$204
HeartFlow, Inc.
$191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$182
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$165
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$125
Surmodics, Inc.
$113
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$105
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Novo Nordisk Inc
$51
United Therapeutics Corporation
$49
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$48
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$40
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
Relypsa, Inc.
$18
CSL Behring
$17
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$17
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Terumo Medical Corporation
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$13
Lundbeck LLC
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$12
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$12
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $454 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
12.8
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH-HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
8.1 mi
8.1 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. Shashidharan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. Shashidharan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shashidharan performed 470 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. Shashidharan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shashidharan received a total of $7,296 from 47 companies across 352 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. Shashidharan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Winter Garden?
Dr. Shashidharan's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Shashidharan) 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 →
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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.
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