Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shawn Denning, APRN

Registered Nurse · Toms River, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
780 RTE 37 W STE 330, Toms River, NJ 08755
7326914898
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1205177789 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. Denning 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. Denning

Dr. Shawn Denning is a registered nurse in Toms River, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Denning performed 6,875 Medicare services across 439 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Denning received a total of $7,533 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in registered nurse. 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. Denning 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 1% volume in NJ $7,533 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,875
Medicare services
Top 1% in NJ for registered nurse
439
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~529 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
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis 6,300 $8 $11
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.
182 $62 $354
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.
91 $10 $403
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.
65 $78 $523
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.
61 $85 $443
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
52 $72 $531
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
39 $93 $466
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.
22 $40 $266
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
22 $52 $221
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant
A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone.
15 $140 $13,685
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 13 $56 $403
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
13 $75 $443
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 ↗
$7,533
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,883/year across 4 years
Top 1% in NJ for registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
108
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
$4,462 (59.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,617 (34.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$454 (6.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,537
2023
$736
2022
$181
2021
$79

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Radius Health, Inc.
$3,503
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$1,116
Amgen Inc.
$960
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$454
SI-BONE, INC.
$179
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$156
Boston Scientific Corporation
$43
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$26
Stryker Corporation
$22
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Radius Health, Inc.
$3,852
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$1,190
Amgen Inc.
$990
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$454
Boston Scientific Corporation
$207
SI-BONE, INC.
$205
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$172
UCB, Inc.
$134
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$57
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$45
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$31
ZIMVIE INC.
$30
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$26
Stryker Corporation
$22
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Crysvita · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INSPACE · Iovera · Physio-Stim · SEGLENTIS · STRENSIQ · SYNVISC-ONE · TWINFIX · Tymlos · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX
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 (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in registered nurse and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for registered nurse in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Registered nurses within 10 mi
208
Per 100K population
32.2
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Denning is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NJ), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NJ peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Denning experienced with romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Denning performed 6,300 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis 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. Denning receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Denning received a total of $7,533 from 17 companies across 108 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. Denning's costs compare to other registered nurses in Toms River?
Dr. Denning's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Denning) 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 →