Dr. Nikhil Shastri, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Shastri
Dr. Nikhil Shastri is a gastroenterology specialist in Des Plaines, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shastri performed 516 Medicare services across 432 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shastri received a total of $25,309 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shastri 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
94 | $49 | $1,257 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
58 | $268 | $1,729 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
57 | $199 | $1,911 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
51 | $62 | $3,096 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
46 | $39 | $1,487 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
43 | $120 | $1,198 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
35 | $135 | $1,187 |
| 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. |
22 | $78 | $416 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
21 | $288 | $1,399 |
| Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device. |
19 | $231 | $1,414 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
17 | $111 | $1,350 |
| 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. |
16 | $114 | $607 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
15 | $24 | $1,763 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
11 | $78 | $1,007 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
11 | $172 | $1,971 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Shastri is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of IL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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