Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Shuster, D.O.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Grand Blanc, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shuster
Dr. Thomas Shuster is a vascular surgery physician in Grand Blanc, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shuster performed 2,715 Medicare services across 1,851 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shuster received a total of $28,766 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shuster 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
▲ Top 18% volume in MI
$28,766 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,715
Medicare services
Top 18% in MI for vascular surgery physician
1,851
Unique beneficiaries
$196
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
337 | $84 | $300 |
| 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. |
284 | $60 | $130 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
251 | $129 | $600 |
| 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. |
232 | $90 | $180 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
208 | $87 | $290 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
200 | $60 | $120 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
168 | $8 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
111 | $128 | $430 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
96 | $955 | $3,200 |
| 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. |
95 | $122 | $270 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
94 | $795 | $4,300 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
91 | $128 | $420 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
66 | $90 | $350 |
| 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. |
65 | $79 | $170 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
58 | $37 | $130 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $133 | $330 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
51 | $29 | $80 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
46 | $117 | $410 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
44 | $701 | $2,800 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
42 | $55 | $190 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
40 | $174 | $520 |
| Infusion tube insertion with imaging guidance A radiologist inserts an infusion tube into the body while using imaging guidance to ensure proper placement and reviews the procedure. |
22 | $276 | $800 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
22 | $92 | $800 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
20 | $123 | $600 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
19 | $6,374 | $22,000 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
49.2% medium
48.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$28,766
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,109/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MI for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
287
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$14,437 (50.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,166 (38.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,163 (11.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,302
2023
$6,114
2022
$7,302
2021
$5,349
2020
$786
2019
$1,007
2018
$1,907
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$4,800
Reflow Medical Inc
$501
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$250
Cook Medical LLC
$223
Philips North America LLC
$170
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$94
Medtronic, Inc.
$67
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Baxter Healthcare
$36
Terumo Medical Corporation
$32
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$15
Kerecis Limited
$12
Top 3 companies account for 88.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18,048
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,468
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$1,249
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,041
Cook Medical LLC
$1,017
Reflow Medical Inc
$742
CORDIS US CORP.
$638
Endologix LLC
$511
Medtronic, Inc.
$422
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$412
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$400
Venclose Inc.
$339
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$287
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$264
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$264
Philips North America LLC
$170
Inari Medical, Inc.
$157
Abbott Laboratories
$141
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$125
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$104
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$84
bsn medical inc
$69
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$61
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$56
Organogenesis Inc.
$49
Terumo Medical Corporation
$49
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$45
Penumbra, Inc.
$39
Ethicon US, LLC
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$36
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$24
Avinger Inc.
$24
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$23
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$17
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$17
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$16
KCI USA, Inc
$16
CryoLife, Inc.
$16
Covidien LP
$15
Avenu Medical Inc.
$14
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Kerecis Limited
$12
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$6
Top 3 companies account for 72.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · (6371) Laser CVX300 · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (9281) Turbo Elite · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · ABRE · ACTIMOVE · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVANTI Sheath Introducer · Abre · Affinity · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Apligraf · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CLOSUREFAST · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COVERA · Cios Alpha · ClosureFast · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · DABRA · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EVRSF · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Ellipsys · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUENCY · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDEWIRE · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · IGT Devices Und · INTERLOCK · Indigo · JETI · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MYNXGRIP · MetaCross · Mynx Venous VCD · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVYLIST · NuShield · OASIS · ORENCIA · PANTHERIS · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PICO · PICO 7 · POWERPORT · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PROLENE · Palindrome · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PhotoFix · Puraply · RAIN SHEATH · RENASYS GO · RESTOREFLO · RESTOREFLOW · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · S.M.A.R.T. · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · SABER · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · TAVNEOS · Tack Endovascular System · VALVULOTOM · VARITHENA · VENOVO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VenaCure 1470 Pro · Venclose · Venclose Maven Catheter · WALLSTENT · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver Vena
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for vascular surgery physician in MI.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$60,673
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION GENESYS 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. Shuster is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in MI), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of MI 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. Shuster experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shuster performed 337 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Shuster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shuster received a total of $28,766 from 50 companies across 287 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. Shuster's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Grand Blanc?
Dr. Shuster's average Medicare payment per service is $196. 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. Shuster) 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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