Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sofia Shapiro, M.D.

Internal Medicine · South Orange, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
511 S ORANGE AVE, South Orange, NJ 07079
9737638950
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1265581714 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. Shapiro 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. Shapiro

Dr. Sofia Shapiro is an internal medicine specialist in South Orange, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shapiro performed 958 Medicare services across 578 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shapiro received a total of $4,351 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 288 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. Shapiro 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 48% volume in NJ $4,351 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
958
Medicare services
Top 48% in NJ for internal medicine
578
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~50 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
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.
340 $108 $168
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.
147 $76 $139
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.
80 $12 $50
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
60 $142 $300
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
53 $1 $5
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
51 $34 $45
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 32 $20 $50
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.
30 $13 $60
COVID-19 vaccine administration
Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
29 $45 $50
COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent)
An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose.
29 $143 $160
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
27 $281 $300
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
26 $34 $50
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose.
20 $22 $50
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.
20 $43 $55
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
14 $59 $100
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 ↗
$4,351
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $622/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
288
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
$4,220 (97.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$131 (3.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$952
2023
$821
2022
$614
2021
$477
2020
$352
2019
$574
2018
$562

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$177
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$92
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$61
Novo Nordisk Inc
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$58
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Ardelyx, Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$40
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$36
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$23
Phadia US Inc.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,177
Novo Nordisk Inc
$368
AbbVie Inc.
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
PFIZER INC.
$131
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$131
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$122
ABBVIE INC.
$117
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$114
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
Boston Scientific Corporation
$94
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$88
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$79
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$79
Allergan, Inc.
$79
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
Theratechnologies Inc.
$71
Lilly USA, LLC
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Allergan Inc.
$54
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Ardelyx, Inc.
$45
ViiV Healthcare Company
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$42
Horizon Pharma plc
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
AbbVie, Inc.
$28
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$23
Phadia US Inc.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$15
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$15
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$15
Eisai Inc.
$14
CeQur Corporation
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AJOVY · AREXVY · Aimovig · Aranesp · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CeQur Simplicity · Cologuard Collection Kit · DOVATO · DUEXIS · EDARBYCLOR · EGRIFTA · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · Horizant · IBSRELA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JULUCA · JYNARQUE · KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · MYRBETRIQ · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OXBRYTA · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PREVNAR 20 · PREZCOBIX · PREZISTA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · QULIPTA · RAYALDEE · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIVEXTRO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · TROGARZO · Tavneos · UBRELVY · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veltassa · XARELTO · Xenleta · Xofluza · ZEGALOGUE · ZEPBOUND · ZERBAXA
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,070
Per 100K population
1179.0
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
2.3 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. Shapiro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of NJ 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. Shapiro experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shapiro performed 340 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Shapiro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shapiro received a total of $4,351 from 50 companies across 288 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. Shapiro's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in South Orange?
Dr. Shapiro's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Shapiro) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →