Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shawn Achtman, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Royal Oak, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Achtman
Dr. Shawn Achtman is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Royal Oak, MI, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Achtman performed 10,729 Medicare services across 1,147 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Achtman received a total of $2,144 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Achtman 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in MI
$2,144 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,729
Medicare services
Top 2% in MI for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,147
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~825 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
8,232 | $1 | $3 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
780 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
380 | $93 | $273 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
184 | $145 | $375 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
158 | $22 | $75 |
| 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. |
156 | $64 | $154 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
122 | $4 | $9 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
96 | $87 | $212 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
88 | $61 | $151 |
| 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. |
63 | $130 | $396 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
60 | $95 | $439 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
52 | $79 | $242 |
| 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. |
50 | $139 | $432 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
48 | $31 | $145 |
| 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. |
43 | $212 | $791 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
41 | $126 | $301 |
| 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. |
36 | $121 | $372 |
| 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. |
29 | $61 | $198 |
| 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. |
21 | $195 | $1,058 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $171 | $497 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
18 | $90 | $254 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
15 | $149 | $916 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $54 | $220 |
| 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. |
12 | $216 | $2,327 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
12 | $103 | $628 |
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 ↗$2,144
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $306/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
116
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
$2,144 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$218
2023
$382
2022
$513
2021
$358
2020
$117
2019
$77
2018
$480
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$95
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 78.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$294
ABBVIE INC.
$221
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$161
AbbVie Inc.
$133
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$123
PFIZER INC.
$117
Medtronic, Inc.
$114
Merz North America, Inc.
$114
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$108
Allergan, Inc.
$81
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$81
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$65
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$54
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$53
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
SI-BONE, Inc.
$26
Stryker Corporation
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
SI-BONE, INC.
$16
US WorldMeds, LLC
$14
Avanos Medical
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · DUEXIS · EUFLEXXA · GENERATOR · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Morphabond ER · Movantik · Omnia · PENNSAID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · REYVOW · SYMPROIC · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · UBRELVY · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XIFIXAN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta
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.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
283
Per 100K population
22.2
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK
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. Achtman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of MI peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Achtman experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Achtman performed 8,232 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) 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. Achtman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Achtman received a total of $2,144 from 32 companies across 116 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. Achtman's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Royal Oak?
Dr. Achtman's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Achtman) 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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