Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Shoemaker, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Shoemaker 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. Shoemaker
Dr. William Shoemaker is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shoemaker performed 2,160 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shoemaker received a total of $4,110 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 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. Shoemaker 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in NC
$4,110 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,160
Medicare services
Top 9% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
277 | $8 | $25 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
208 | $5 | $37 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
199 | $10 | $60 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
190 | $3 | $32 |
| 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. |
188 | $88 | $210 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
143 | $1 | $5 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
116 | $12 | $102 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
70 | $10 | $56 |
| Hepatitis B core antibody (IgM) test A blood test that measures the level of IgM antibodies to the hepatitis B core antigen. This test is used to help determine if a person has a recent or acute hepatitis B infection. |
65 | $12 | $47 |
| Hepatitis C antibody test A blood test that checks for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus. This test helps determine if a person has been exposed to the virus. |
65 | $14 | $50 |
| Hepatitis B surface antibody test A blood test that measures the level of antibodies against the hepatitis B surface antigen. This test is used to check for immunity to hepatitis B or to verify the effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine. |
62 | $11 | $35 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen test A blood test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the hepatitis B surface antigen. This test identifies whether the hepatitis B virus is currently present in the body. |
62 | $10 | $30 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 62 | $157 | $365 |
| 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. |
59 | $63 | $150 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
55 | $6 | $75 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
49 | $2 | $16 |
| 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. |
49 | $106 | $320 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test A blood test to measure antibodies used in assessing rheumatoid arthritis. |
41 | $13 | $48 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
41 | $47 | $183 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 39 | $6 | $47 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
31 | $4 | $30 |
| 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. |
31 | $126 | $285 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
20 | $3 | $20 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
14 | $6 | $36 |
| DNA antibody test (native or double-stranded) A blood test that measures the level of antibodies targeting native or double-stranded DNA. This test is used to detect the presence of these specific antibodies in the body. |
13 | $13 | $77 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
11 | $29 | $75 |
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.
1.9% high complexity
12.4% medium
85.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,110
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,370/year across 3 years
Top 10% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
206
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
$2,468
2023
$1,308
2022
$333
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$1,032
ABBVIE INC.
$275
UCB, Inc.
$258
PFIZER INC.
$204
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$168
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$136
Radius Health, Inc.
$81
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$66
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$35
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$28
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$24
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Organon Llc
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,174
AbbVie Inc.
$590
UCB, Inc.
$531
ABBVIE INC.
$322
PFIZER INC.
$321
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$231
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$205
Lilly USA, LLC
$170
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$168
Radius Health, Inc.
$96
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$52
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$51
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$46
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$24
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Organon Llc
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · HADLIMA · HYRIMOZ · IDACIO · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · MONOFERRIC · ORENCIA · Otezla · RINVOQ · SAPHNELO · SKYRIZI · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tyenne · Tymlos · XELJANZ
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 →
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
239
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Shoemaker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NC).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shoemaker experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shoemaker performed 277 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Shoemaker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shoemaker received a total of $4,110 from 19 companies across 206 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. Shoemaker's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Wilmington?
Dr. Shoemaker's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Shoemaker) 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 →
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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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