Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shivanand Lad, M.D., PH.D.

Neurological Surgery · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1000 TRENT DRIVE ROOM 4529 BUSSE BLDG, Durham, NC 27710
9196814986
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1346408507 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. Lad 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. Lad

Dr. Shivanand Lad is a neurological surgery specialist in Durham, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lad performed 115 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lad received a total of $63,514 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lad 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 115 Medicare services $63,514 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
115
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in NC for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$244
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion
A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system.
 33 $231 $6,030
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 $46 $172
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.
 27 $58 $255
Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion
Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device.
 15 $190 $2,550
MRI-guided brain tissue destruction
A procedure that destroys targeted brain tissue using MRI guidance.
 11 $1,333 $5,166
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$63,514
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,073/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NC for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
187
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,152
2023
$2,618
2022
$4,940
2021
$11,623
2020
$7,093
2019
$20,134
2018
$9,953

Payments by company (2024)

BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$2,336
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$2,245
InSightec,Inc
$1,645
Medtronic, Inc.
$413
Nevro Corp.
$311
MML US, Inc.
$78
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$77
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$32
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 87.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$33,236
Medtronic, Inc.
$12,467
Abbott Laboratories
$7,232
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$2,441
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$2,336
InSightec,Inc
$1,645
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$1,500
INSIGHTEC,INC
$1,087
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$721
MML US, Inc.
$387
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$283
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$35
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$32
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$30
Novocure Inc.
$21
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · CLEARPOINT · DRG IPGs · ECM Patch · Evoke · Evoke SCS · Exablate · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · O-ARM-ST · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · Oncology · PROCLAIM · Pouch · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECIFY SURESCAN MRI 5-6-5 · SPRINT PNS System · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · UNID_PASS · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vanta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Lad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Lad experienced with spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lad performed 33 spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lad received a total of $63,514 from 17 companies across 187 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Lad's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Durham?
Dr. Lad's average Medicare payment per service is $244. 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. Lad) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →