Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tai Ho Shin, MD

Internal Medicine · Lewiston, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5290 MILITARY RD STE 8, Lewiston, NY 14092
7162988440
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1932546082 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. Shin 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. Shin

Dr. Tai Ho Shin is an internal medicine specialist in Lewiston, NY, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shin performed 296 Medicare services across 222 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shin received a total of $6,556 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 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. Shin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ 296 Medicare services $6,556 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
296
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in NY for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
222
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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.
110 $90 $241
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.
85 $64 $168
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
36 $25 $71
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.
29 $107 $252
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.
21 $79 $214
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.
15 $136 $334
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 ↗
$6,556
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,093/year across 6 years
Top 13% in NY for internal medicine
45
Companies
321
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
$6,418 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$138 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,041
2023
$1,295
2022
$1,537
2021
$409
2020
$418
2019
$856

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,401
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,141
Novo Nordisk Inc
$832
Mannkind Corporation
$273
Amgen Inc.
$253
Insulet Corporation
$237
MannKind Corporation
$226
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$194
Corcept Therapeutics
$180
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$161
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$138
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$125
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$123
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$75
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$60
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
CeQur Corporation
$43
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$41
Dexcom, Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
Radius Health, Inc.
$21
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$18
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$17
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of total 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,215 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
441
Per 100K population
208.7
County median income
$67,809
Nearest hospital
MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Shin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NY peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Shin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shin performed 110 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. Shin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shin received a total of $6,556 from 45 companies across 321 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. Shin's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lewiston?
Dr. Shin's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Shin) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →