Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ely Shapiro, M.D.

Otolaryngology · Kalamazoo, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
501 S DRAKE RD, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
2693431296
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1154359149 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. Shapiro 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. Shapiro

Dr. Ely Shapiro is an otolaryngology specialist in Kalamazoo, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shapiro performed 325 Medicare services across 252 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shapiro received a total of $9,004 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 261 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Shapiro 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 ▲ 325 Medicare services $9,004 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
325
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in MI for otolaryngology
252
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~16 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.
159 $60 $129
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.
42 $89 $171
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
40 $92 $292
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
36 $31 $116
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.
33 $72 $206
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
15 $38 $151
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 ↗
$9,004
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,286/year across 7 years
Top 8% in MI for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
261
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
$8,204 (91.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$800 (8.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,178
2023
$948
2022
$1,169
2021
$1,815
2020
$811
2019
$2,134
2018
$947

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$318
GENZYME CORPORATION
$304
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$119
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$99
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$83
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$81
ALK-Abello, Inc
$43
Acclarent, Inc
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Stryker Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 63.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Acclarent, Inc
$1,382
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$1,279
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$739
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$665
GENZYME CORPORATION
$611
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$606
Medtronic, Inc.
$606
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$574
Stryker Corporation
$447
ALK-Abello, Inc
$383
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$166
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$161
Hologic, LLC
$138
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$134
Optinose US, Inc.
$131
Olympus America Inc.
$107
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$96
Aerin Medical Inc.
$79
Arrinex, Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$63
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
OptiNose US, Inc.
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Resmed Corp
$45
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$42
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$36
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Preceptis Medical, Inc.
$15
kaleo, Inc.
$13
Kaleo, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$12
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE SINUS NAVIGATION GUIDEWIRE · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire · ACCUGUIDE · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM · AUVI-Q · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · Acclarent Navwire · Amitiza · ApneaLink · Auvi-Q · BENLYSTA · BOTOX COSMETIC · CIPRODEX · CLARIFIX · CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE · Clarifix · Coblation Wands · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · Dymista · ENTELLUS - XEROGEL NASAL/EPISTAXIS PACK · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FUSION · Grastek · Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System · INC. · INSPIRE · INSTRUMENTS-ENT · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · NIM VITAL · NUCALA · Odactra · Olympus Capital Accessories · Otiprio · Otovel · PRE-PEN · PROPEL · PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System · Relieva Tract · Ryaltris · SINUVA · STANDARDIZED · STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · StealthStation · THROMBIN · TIMOTHY · TULA System · TruDi NAV Cable · TruDi Navigation System · VIVAER STYLUS · VOQUEZNA · VivAer · Vivaer RF Stylus · Walter · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance · Yupelri
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for otolaryngology in MI.

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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$70,525
Nearest hospital
KALAMAZOO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 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. Shapiro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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. Shapiro experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shapiro performed 159 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. Shapiro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shapiro received a total of $9,004 from 39 companies across 261 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. Shapiro's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Kalamazoo?
Dr. Shapiro's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Shapiro) 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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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 →