Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicholas Shaheen, MD

Gastroenterology · Chapel Hill, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
101 MANNING DR, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
9199664996
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1467521757 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Shaheen

Dr. Nicholas Shaheen is a gastroenterology specialist in Chapel Hill, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shaheen performed 169 Medicare services across 132 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shaheen received a total of $143,567 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Shaheen 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 169 Medicare services $143,567 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
169
Medicare services
Bottom 14% in NC for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
132
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
 50 $81 $1,152
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.
 47 $71 $277
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length.
 25 $94 $3,104
Esophageal polyp or growth removal via endoscope
A procedure to remove a polyp or growth from the esophagus using a flexible tube with a camera. The device is inserted through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue.
 24 $126 $1,919
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.
 23 $90 $384
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 ↗
$143,567
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,510/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NC for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
82
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
$139,650 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,122 (1.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,796 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$38,798
2023
$900
2022
$1,890
2021
$79,667
2020
$5,862
2019
$3,084
2018
$13,367

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17,057
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11,250
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$5,970
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$3,000
Exact Sciences Corporation
$955
Medtronic, Inc.
$565
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$66,143
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17,057
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$12,257
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11,250
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$9,425
Shire North American Group Inc
$7,962
US Endoscopy
$4,000
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$3,228
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,952
CSA Medical, Inc
$2,249
Exact Sciences Corporation
$1,855
US ENDOSCOPY
$1,500
Covidien LP
$1,241
C2 Therapeutics, Inc
$613
Medtronic, Inc.
$565
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$547
STERIS CORPORATION
$393
AbbVie, Inc.
$137
Cook Medical LLC
$96
ERBE USA Inc
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Barrx · C2 CRYOBALLOON · C2 CryoBalloon · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Cook · Cook Medical Endoscopy · Creon · Cytosponge · ERBE · ESOPHYX · GENERAL BIOPSY · GENERAL THERAPIES · Humira · Mavyret · NEXPOWDER · OCALIVA · RADIAL JAW · TRUFREEZE · TruFreeze · VOQUEZNA · truFreeze
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 (97%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for gastroenterology in NC.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
98
Per 100K population
66.5
County median income
$88,553
Nearest hospital
UNC HOSPITALS
4.3 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. Shaheen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of NC peers, with 19 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. Shaheen experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shaheen performed 50 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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. Shaheen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shaheen received a total of $143,567 from 21 companies across 82 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. Shaheen's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Chapel Hill?
Dr. Shaheen's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Shaheen) 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 →