Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vivek Shah, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
750 WASHINGTON ST, Boston, MA 02111
6176365000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1164611687 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. Shah 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. Shah

Dr. Vivek Shah is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Boston, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 506 Medicare services across 483 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $1,248,492 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1417 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Shah 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 in practice ▲ 506 Medicare services $1,248,492 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
506
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in MA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
483
Unique beneficiaries
$504
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~28 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.
 99 $101 $544
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
 77 $1,094 $5,669
Total knee replacement 74 $1,100 $6,120
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 63 $180 $989
Knee joint replacement
Surgical procedure to replace a knee joint with an artificial implant.
 53 $981 $4,739
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.
 52 $125 $776
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.
 47 $146 $764
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.
 41 $70 $387
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.
40.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
59.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,248,492
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $178,356/year across 7 years
Top 2% in MA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
1,417
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,011,964 (81.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$227,766 (18.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,761 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$255,083
2023
$317,274
2022
$229,263
2021
$172,035
2020
$98,384
2019
$115,398
2018
$61,054

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$226,766
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$13,954
Ignite Orthomotion LLC
$7,157
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$3,462
UOC USA INC
$1,948
Insight Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,500
ORTHALIGN INC
$159
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$123
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,034,314
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$98,215
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$32,646
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$20,719
Medacta USA, Inc.
$18,385
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$13,067
Ignite Orthomotion LLC
$9,407
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$7,698
UOC USA INC
$6,803
Insight Medical Systems, Inc.
$3,900
Stryker Corporation
$1,335
ORTHALIGN INC
$1,105
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$463
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$229
Avanos Medical
$104
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACTIS · AMISTEM · AMIStem · AMIStem H Femoral Stems · ANTERIOR SUPINE STEM EXTRACTOR · ANTHOLOGY · ARVIS · ATTUNE · Absolute Bi-Polar Shoulder · AiO · Arcos · Arvis · Avantage · Avenir · Biowick · CORAIL · CORI · Comp Primary Revision Stem · Comprehensive Anatomic · Comprehensive Humeral · Comprehensive Primary Stem · Conformity · Conformity and USTAR II · Conformtiy · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · EUFLEXXA · EXETER · EXPAREL · Engage Partial Knee System · Fuzion · G7 · GENERATOR · GMK EFFECIENCY · GMK SPHERE · GMK Sphere · GMK Sphere Revision System · GMRS · HP PARTIAL · Hip Implant · Hips Product Portfolio · JOURNEY II · Knee Implant · Knees Product Portfolio · Knees-None · Knees-Product Portfolio · M-Vizion · MAKO · MDT · MOTO UNI · ORTHALIGN PLUS · OrthAlign Plus System · Osseofit · Oxford · Oxford Intelligent Instruments · Oxford-Knees · PSA · PSI · Persona · Persona MC · Persona Revision · Primary Shoulder · QUADRA · Quadra · Quadra C Femoral Stems · REAL INTELLIGENCE · RESTORATION · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Revision · SIGMA · SYNVISC-ONE · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · Taperloc · Trabecular Metal · U-Motion II · U-Motion III and Dual Mobility · U-Star · U2 · UM3 · Wagner SL · mymobility Platform
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 (81%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for orthopedic surgery in MA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
465
Per 100K population
59.4
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
TUFTS 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. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of MA peers, 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. Shah experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 99 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. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $1,248,492 from 17 companies across 1,417 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. Shah's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Boston?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $504. 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. Shah) 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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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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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 →