Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sandhya Shukla, MD
Gastroenterology · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shukla
Dr. Sandhya Shukla is a gastroenterology specialist in Brick, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shukla performed 1,598 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shukla received a total of $6,578 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 444 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. Shukla 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in NJ
$6,578 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,598
Medicare services
Top 14% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
521 | $67 | $230 |
| 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. |
184 | $102 | $349 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
171 | $110 | $438 |
| 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. |
116 | $101 | $332 |
| 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. |
105 | $81 | $1,595 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
96 | $105 | $1,815 |
| 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. |
75 | $69 | $235 |
| 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. |
65 | $132 | $440 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
59 | $219 | $1,898 |
| 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. |
55 | $81 | $352 |
| 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. |
36 | $148 | $632 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
26 | $164 | $1,732 |
| 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. |
20 | $124 | $1,622 |
| Hydrogen breath test A test that measures hydrogen levels in your breath to help evaluate stomach and bowel symptoms. |
17 | $76 | $286 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
15 | $141 | $1,694 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the lower portion of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
14 | $46 | $605 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
12 | $40 | $1,815 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
11 | $104 | $1,210 |
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 ↗$6,578
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $940/year across 7 years
Top 21% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
444
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
$1,936
2023
$1,518
2022
$1,226
2021
$1,011
2020
$247
2019
$268
2018
$371
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$408
GENZYME CORPORATION
$240
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$199
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$176
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$175
Celgene Corporation
$150
Lilly USA, LLC
$146
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
QOL Medical, LLC
$70
PFIZER INC.
$68
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
Ardelyx, Inc.
$50
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$31
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$839
Celgene Corporation
$774
ABBVIE INC.
$723
AbbVie Inc.
$692
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$636
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$329
GENZYME CORPORATION
$326
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$250
AbbVie, Inc.
$207
QOL Medical, LLC
$196
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$175
PFIZER INC.
$147
Lilly USA, LLC
$146
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$123
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$122
Novo Nordisk Inc
$120
Ardelyx, Inc.
$110
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$69
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$64
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$64
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$31
Allergan Inc.
$27
Romark Laboratories, LC
$22
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$17
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALINIA · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · GATTEX · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Wegovy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
97
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Shukla is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in NJ), with 17 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. Shukla experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shukla performed 521 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Shukla receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shukla received a total of $6,578 from 31 companies across 444 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. Shukla's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Brick?
Dr. Shukla's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Shukla) 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.
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