Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shanita Valentine, APRN
Physician Assistant · Aurora, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Valentine 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. Valentine
Dr. Shanita Valentine is a physician assistant in Aurora, IL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Valentine performed 54,851 Medicare services across 2,123 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Valentine received a total of $5,048 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Valentine 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.
✓ 9 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in IL
$5,048 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗54,851
Medicare services
Top 0% in IL for physician assistant
2,123
Unique beneficiaries
$5
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6,095 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
30,600 | $0 | $3 |
| Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) An injection of fosaprepitant, a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting. |
8,400 | $0 | $3 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia An injection of a biosimilar form of epoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. The dose administered is 1000 units. |
4,150 | $6 | $22 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,360 | $19 | $27 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
1,130 | $5 | $29 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
936 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
562 | $82 | $229 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 508 | $0 | $10 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 470 | $1 | $142 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
452 | $8 | $40 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
415 | $8 | $20 |
| Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection. |
402 | $2 | $8 |
| Pegfilgrastim-cbqv injection An injection of pegfilgrastim-cbqv, a biosimilar medication, administered at a dose of 0.5 mg. |
336 | $110 | $740 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
327 | $10 | $55 |
| 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. |
287 | $10 | $62 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
286 | $11 | $54 |
| Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg | 260 | $7 | $154 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
228 | $92 | $380 |
| 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. |
171 | $44 | $201 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
141 | $13 | $70 |
| Iron level test | 128 | $6 | $33 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
128 | $8 | $45 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
115 | $4 | $15 |
| 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. |
95 | $51 | $157 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
86 | $20 | $95 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
81 | $7 | $416 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
74 | $49 | $202 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
68 | $20 | $95 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
66 | $1 | $3 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
64 | $6 | $30 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
62 | $2 | $23 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
47 | $6 | $34 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
45 | $46 | $189 |
| IV chemotherapy initiation with community continuation Initiation of an intravenous chemotherapy infusion in a clinic using clinic supplies, with continuation of the infusion in a community setting such as home or assisted living. |
42 | $182 | $785 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
40 | $23 | $156 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
38 | $9 | $45 |
| Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique. |
38 | $40 | $167 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
36 | $5 | $25 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
34 | $15 | $77 |
| Irrigation of implanted venous access device This procedure involves flushing an implanted venous access device to clear blockages or maintain patency. It ensures the device remains functional for delivering medications or fluids. |
34 | $17 | $67 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
34 | $1 | $15 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
33 | $24 | $95 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
16 | $19 | $97 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
13 | $14 | $77 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
13 | $16 | $86 |
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.
56.9% high complexity
38.4% medium
4.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,048
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,262/year across 4 years
Top 4% in IL for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
70
Companies
201
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
$4,808 (95.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$239 (4.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$579
2023
$2,802
2022
$1,056
2021
$610
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$105
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Genentech USA, Inc.
$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$28
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$26
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$385
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$368
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$300
ABBVIE INC.
$284
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$237
Seagen Inc.
$226
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$140
Genentech USA, Inc.
$137
PFIZER INC.
$137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$131
Lilly USA, LLC
$129
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$125
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$124
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$119
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$115
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$112
Amgen Inc.
$104
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$99
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$95
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$90
EISAI INC.
$82
Eisai Inc.
$82
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$65
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$62
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$57
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$53
EMD Serono, Inc.
$49
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$48
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$48
Incyte Corporation
$46
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$42
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$36
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$33
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$33
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$29
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
$29
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$28
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$27
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$24
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$24
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$24
SOBI, INC
$23
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$20
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$20
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$20
Sobi, Inc
$20
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$17
Celgene Corporation
$17
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$15
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$15
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
ImmunoGen, Inc.
$14
Epizyme, Inc.,
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$13
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$13
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$13
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$12
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$4
Top 3 companies account for 20.9% of all-time 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for physician assistant in IL.
Geographic Context
Physician assistants within 10 mi
837
Per 100K population
90.3
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Valentine is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Valentine experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Valentine performed 30,600 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. Valentine receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Valentine received a total of $5,048 from 70 companies across 201 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. Valentine's costs compare to other physician assistants in Aurora?
Dr. Valentine's average Medicare payment per service is $5. 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. Valentine) 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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