Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dennis Shelle, MD

Optician · Tecumseh, MI
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
6869 S OCCIDENTAL RD, Tecumseh, MI 49286
5174234777
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1740244789 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. Shelle 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. Shelle

Dr. Dennis Shelle is an optician specialist in Tecumseh, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shelle performed 53 Medicare services across 44 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shelle received a total of $3,167 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 184 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Shelle 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 ▲ 53 Medicare services $3,167 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
53
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in MI for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
44
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~3 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
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
38 $9 $19
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
15 $13 $37
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 ↗
$3,167
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $452/year across 7 years
Top 24% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
184
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
$3,167 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,377
2023
$748
2022
$40
2021
$120
2020
$121
2019
$489
2018
$272

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$301
Novo Nordisk Inc
$154
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$141
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Dexcom, Inc.
$124
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$81
Lundbeck LLC
$62
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$53
Lilly USA, LLC
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$49
Phadia US Inc.
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$35
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$33
Grifols USA, LLC
$29
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Corium, LLC
$15
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$545
Novo Nordisk Inc
$472
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$233
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$229
Lilly USA, LLC
$170
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$147
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Dexcom, Inc.
$124
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
AbbVie Inc.
$75
Grifols USA, LLC
$71
Corium, LLC
$64
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$64
Amgen Inc.
$63
Lundbeck LLC
$62
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$53
Exact Sciences Corporation
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Phadia US Inc.
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
Allergan Inc.
$26
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$25
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADHANSIA XR · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Azstarys · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Doc Band · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · GARDASIL · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · NEXIUM · NURTEC ODT · ORLADEYO · Orladeyo · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · QELBREE · QUILLICHEW ER · QULIPTA · RELEXXII · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SUPERION · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
84.0
County median income
$67,013
Nearest hospital
PROMEDICA CHARLES AND VIRGINIA HICKMAN HOSPITAL
10.1 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. Shelle is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Shelle experienced with hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shelle performed 38 hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring) 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. Shelle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shelle received a total of $3,167 from 39 companies across 184 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. Shelle's costs compare to other opticians in Tecumseh?
Dr. Shelle's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Shelle) 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 →