Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kamalesh Shah, M.D.
Internal Medicine · North Bergen, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Shah 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. Shah
Dr. Kamalesh Shah is an internal medicine specialist in North Bergen, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 6,282 Medicare services across 2,736 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $16,895 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1096 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in NJ
$16,895 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,282
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for internal medicine
2,736
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,846 | $53 | $103 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service involves 30 minutes of personal care management by a qualified healthcare professional for a patient with a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
1,425 | $69 | $134 |
| 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. |
674 | $104 | $245 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
485 | $41 | $79 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
395 | $42 | $114 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
225 | $45 | $138 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers an additional 30 minutes of care management for a single high-risk disease, provided personally by a qualified healthcare professional each calendar month. |
198 | $50 | $96 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
165 | $8 | $15 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
128 | $29 | $65 |
| 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. |
124 | $72 | $169 |
| Annual depression screening | 113 | $21 | $45 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
97 | $10 | $40 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
93 | $34 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
72 | $142 | $200 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
42 | $114 | $219 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
42 | $62 | $113 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
37 | $44 | $150 |
| 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. |
35 | $12 | $45 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $76 | $170 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $244 | $520 |
| 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. |
17 | $133 | $365 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
16 | $40 | $150 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
13 | $46 | $120 |
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 ↗$16,895
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,414/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
1,096
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,863 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,183
2023
$2,115
2022
$1,794
2021
$2,539
2020
$2,716
2019
$2,735
2018
$1,814
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$828
Lilly USA, LLC
$340
Novo Nordisk Inc
$278
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$246
Amgen Inc.
$240
ABBVIE INC.
$218
Medtronic, Inc.
$203
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
PFIZER INC.
$80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$77
Exact Sciences Corporation
$75
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$73
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,317
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,668
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,463
Amgen Inc.
$1,252
Lilly USA, LLC
$978
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$848
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$811
AbbVie Inc.
$740
ABBVIE INC.
$554
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$512
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$450
PFIZER INC.
$445
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$282
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$270
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$232
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Medtronic, Inc.
$203
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$198
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$177
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$175
Merz North America, Inc.
$162
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$146
Exact Sciences Corporation
$141
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$128
Radius Health, Inc.
$128
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
Abbott Laboratories
$93
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$72
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Allergan, Inc.
$62
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$44
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$44
MannKind Corporation
$42
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$32
Strongbridge US INC.
$31
Almatica Pharma LLC
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$31
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Shire North American Group Inc
$29
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$26
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$26
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Linus Health, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
11,243
Per 100K population
1582.5
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
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 4% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of NJ peers, with 20 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 chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 1,846 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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 $16,895 from 60 companies across 1,096 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 internal medicine physicians in North Bergen?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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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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.
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