Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dharmen Shah, M.D.
Neurology · Statesville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Dharmen Shah is a neurology specialist in Statesville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 5,606 Medicare services across 1,384 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $167,827 from 81 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1593 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shah 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
▲ Top 11% volume in NC
$167,827 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,606
Medicare services
Top 11% in NC for neurology
1,384
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~295 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) Administration of gadoterate meglumine, a contrast agent, in a 0.1 ml dose. |
3,650 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
596 | $84 | $166 |
| Gadobenate dimeglumine injection Administration of gadobenate dimeglumine, a contrast agent used to enhance imaging results. |
250 | $1 | $8 |
| 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. |
243 | $73 | $175 |
| 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. |
237 | $62 | $120 |
| 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. |
156 | $114 | $245 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
69 | $125 | $422 |
| MRI of brain with and without contrast An MRI scan of the brain using contrast dye both before and after administration to provide detailed images of brain structures. |
55 | $164 | $1,908 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
48 | $282 | $690 |
| 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. |
46 | $129 | $302 |
| 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. |
44 | $101 | $321 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
41 | $457 | $1,378 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
38 | $71 | $415 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $87 | $177 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
27 | $8 | $10 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the head or brain without the use of contrast dye. |
26 | $50 | $367 |
| 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. |
23 | $41 | $75 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
14 | $87 | $860 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
11 | $336 | $662 |
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 ↗$167,827
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,975/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NC for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
81
Companies
1,593
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$143,464 (85.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$21,121 (12.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,242 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$24,550
2023
$27,275
2022
$50,477
2021
$34,458
2020
$7,782
2019
$12,025
2018
$11,260
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$20,738
UCB, Inc.
$409
Neurelis, Inc.
$345
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$238
Biogen, Inc.
$236
MDD US Operations, LLC
$229
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$215
PFIZER INC.
$204
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$192
Lilly USA, LLC
$187
Eisai Inc.
$172
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$152
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$128
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$117
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$114
Lundbeck LLC
$102
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$86
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$85
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$71
Boston Scientific Corporation
$69
SK Life Science, Inc.
$54
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$54
ARGENX US, INC.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$32
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$59,963
AbbVie Inc.
$46,559
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34,241
SK Life Science, Inc.
$4,075
Allergan, Inc.
$3,452
UCB, Inc.
$2,080
Biogen, Inc.
$1,228
Amgen Inc.
$1,174
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,030
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$945
Neurelis, Inc.
$834
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$759
Lilly USA, LLC
$719
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$695
MDD US Operations, LLC
$681
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$638
GENZYME CORPORATION
$560
Lundbeck LLC
$480
Eisai Inc.
$475
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$439
EISAI INC.
$430
PFIZER INC.
$423
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$326
US WorldMeds, LLC
$317
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$295
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$254
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$230
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$230
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$229
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$222
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$201
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$176
ARGENX US, INC.
$164
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$138
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$131
Almatica Pharma LLC
$131
Grifols USA, LLC
$129
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$128
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$123
Merz North America, Inc.
$119
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Boston Scientific Corporation
$114
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$108
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$96
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$92
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$85
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$82
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$80
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$76
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$55
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$53
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Inogen, Inc.
$40
Corium, LLC
$40
CSL Behring
$39
Allergan Inc.
$37
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$34
Egalet US Inc
$30
EMD Serono, Inc.
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$27
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$22
Neuronetics, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$19
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$19
Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for neurology in NC.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$78,678
Nearest hospital
IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
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. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Shah experienced with mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 3,650 mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate) 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. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $167,827 from 81 companies across 1,593 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. Shah's costs compare to other neurologists in Statesville?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Shah) 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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