Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abraham Shashoua, MD

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
3000 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60657
7732967300
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508899311 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Shashoua

Dr. Abraham Shashoua is an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physician in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shashoua performed 152 Medicare services across 119 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shashoua received a total of $385,584 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 584 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician. 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. Shashoua 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 152 Medicare services $385,584 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
152
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in IL for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
119
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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.
58 $98 $259
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
57 $2 $21
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.
21 $65 $178
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.
16 $122 $352
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$385,584
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $55,083/year across 7 years
Top 0% in IL for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
584
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
$285,965 (74.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$90,646 (23.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,973 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$29,356
2023
$17,886
2022
$31,308
2021
$55,086
2020
$52,158
2019
$142,280
2018
$57,510

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gynesonics, Inc.
$28,471
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$223
ABBVIE INC.
$182
Axonics, Inc.
$143
Kerecis Limited
$140
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$132
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Olympus America Inc.
$16
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$159,482
AbbVie Inc.
$95,024
Acessa Health Inc.
$48,762
Gynesonics, Inc.
$40,093
ABBVIE INC.
$23,382
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$4,365
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$4,117
Allotrope Medical, Inc
$2,968
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,952
Stryker Corporation
$1,400
Axonics, Inc.
$374
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$360
Medtronic, Inc.
$336
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$295
Coloplast Corp
$286
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
Kerecis Limited
$140
Covidien LP
$136
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$132
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$131
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$123
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$88
Baxter Healthcare
$83
Memic Innovative Surgery Inc.
$74
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$70
CONMED Corporation
$62
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$54
PFIZER INC.
$32
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$32
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$15
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$11
Egalet US Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 · 1688 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · ADEPT · ADVANTAGE · ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · Acessa · Advantage System · Anovo Surgical System · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · FLOSEAL · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENERAL - PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · INFRAVISION IMAGING SYSTEM · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LITHOVUE · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · MicroLap · Noctiva · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Olympus · Orilissa · PREMARIN · REVI · SDC · SOLYX · SONATA SONOGRAPHY-GUIDED TRANSCERVICAL FIBROID ABLATION SYSTEM · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SYMPHION · StimSite · TISSEEL · TRUCLEAR · TruClear · UPHOLD LITE · UPSYLON · Ultra 2.0 · XENFORM
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 (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician in IL.

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Geographic Context

Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER
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. Shashoua is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of IL peers, with 20 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. Shashoua experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shashoua performed 58 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. Shashoua receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shashoua received a total of $385,584 from 34 companies across 584 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. Shashoua's costs compare to other urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Shashoua's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Shashoua) 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. 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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