Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shady Eldaif, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
960 JOHNSON FY RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
4042529063
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1790969111 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. Eldaif 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. Eldaif

Dr. Shady Eldaif is a thoracic surgery specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eldaif performed 145 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eldaif received a total of $11,341 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 56 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. Eldaif 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 145 Medicare services $11,341 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
145
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in GA for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$471
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
Bronchoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the lung airways using an endoscope to visually inspect the inside of the lungs and airways.
40 $52 $494
Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions.
40 $167 $766
Lung exam with lobe removal via endoscope
This procedure involves examining the lung and removing a lobe using an endoscope. It is performed to inspect the lung tissue and surgically remove a section of the lung.
22 $1,094 $4,192
Endoscopic removal of lung tissue segment
This procedure involves removing a section of lung tissue using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted into the body.
15 $1,049 $4,035
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
14 $48 $492
Endoscopic hernia repair with mesh
A minimally invasive procedure to repair a hernia at the junction of the esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and mesh implantation.
14 $1,358 $5,243
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,620/year across 7 years
Top 32% in GA for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
56
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
$37
2023
$65
2022
$6,642
2021
$3,319
2020
$155
2019
$1,023
2018
$101

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Ethicon Inc.
$6,999
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,880
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$65
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$46
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$46
Biom'Up SA
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Biom'Up France SAS
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Transenterix, Inc.
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
DAVOL INC.
$18
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$17
AtriCure, Inc.
$15
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$12
Top 3 companies account for 96.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · FLOSEAL · GENERAL PULMONARY · HemoBlast Bellows · Hemoblast · IMFINZI · MATRIXRIB · MONARCH · Monarch · Monarch Platform · OFIRMEV · Overstitch · PROGEL · Senhance Surgical Robotics System · TAGRISSO
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 →
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
77
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
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. Eldaif is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Eldaif experienced with bronchoscopy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eldaif performed 40 bronchoscopy 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. Eldaif receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eldaif received a total of $11,341 from 18 companies across 56 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. Eldaif's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Atlanta?
Dr. Eldaif's average Medicare payment per service is $471. 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. Eldaif) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →