Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shane Fancher, MD

Anesthesiology · Decatur, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1800 E LAKE SHORE DR, Decatur, IL 62521
2174642729
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1427055433 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. Fancher

Dr. Shane Fancher is an anesthesiology specialist in Decatur, IL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fancher performed 945 Medicare services across 845 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fancher received a total of $903 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Fancher 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 in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in IL $903 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
945
Medicare services
Top 8% in IL for anesthesiology
845
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 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 (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.
270 $44 $170
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
63 $56 $1,754
Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve.
63 $50 $1,600
Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope.
61 $57 $1,781
Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery
Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure.
44 $52 $745
Anesthesia for bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the small and large bowel using an endoscope.
43 $73 $2,162
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.
41 $75 $226
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
40 $75 $1,174
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.
34 $99 $375
Anesthesia for colonoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope.
29 $58 $1,679
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
29 $20 $384
Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra
Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra.
28 $44 $1,358
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
28 $39 $431
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
22 $142 $3,828
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
17 $79 $768
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
15 $97 $1,269
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
15 $55 $933
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
14 $29 $335
Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm.
14 $55 $2,029
Anesthesia for abnormal heart rhythm correction
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to correct an abnormal heart rhythm.
13 $44 $1,379
Spinal injection with imaging guidance
A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location.
13 $69 $1,100
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
13 $199 $2,548
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
13 $63 $1,329
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
12 $36 $1,139
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
11 $59 $340
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.
7.0% high complexity
37.2% medium
55.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$903
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $129/year across 7 years
Top 17% in IL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
60
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
$903 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$71
2023
$47
2022
$87
2021
$100
2020
$137
2019
$194
2018
$266

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$28
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$98
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$85
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$77
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Amgen Inc.
$48
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$35
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$29
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$28
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BRIDION · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CLEVIPREX · EMGALITY · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · NURTEC ODT · QUTENZA · REYVOW · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · TROKENDI XR · TYRX · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
7.8
County median income
$62,449
Nearest hospital
ST MARYS HOSPITAL
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. Fancher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of IL peers, 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. Fancher experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fancher performed 270 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Fancher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fancher received a total of $903 from 22 companies across 60 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. Fancher's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Decatur?
Dr. Fancher's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Fancher) 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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →