Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Neil Shinder, M.D.

Optician · Nanuet, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
55 OLD NYACK TURNPIKE, Nanuet, NY 10954
8456239400
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1245258243 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. Shinder 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. Shinder

Dr. Neil Shinder is an optician specialist in Nanuet, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shinder performed 1,250 Medicare services across 701 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shinder received a total of $3,981 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 226 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Shinder 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 46% volume in NY $3,981 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,250
Medicare services
Top 46% in NY for optician
701
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~62 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 (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.
885 $78 $261
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
166 $5 $64
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.
55 $156 $566
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.
54 $105 $251
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
27 $36 $74
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
23 $72 $96
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.
16 $13 $146
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
13 $152 $307
Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring
A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep.
11 $43 $627
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 ↗
$3,981
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $569/year across 7 years
Top 27% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
226
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
$3,981 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,464
2023
$1,262
2022
$794
2021
$147
2020
$103
2019
$155
2018
$57

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$403
Exact Sciences Corporation
$225
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$177
GENZYME CORPORATION
$149
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$147
Amgen Inc.
$143
PFIZER INC.
$95
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$26
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,072
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$608
GENZYME CORPORATION
$485
Novo Nordisk Inc
$423
Exact Sciences Corporation
$267
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$244
PFIZER INC.
$212
Amgen Inc.
$179
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$147
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$61
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Covis Pharma GmBH
$28
CSL Behring
$24
Resmed Corp
$24
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$22
Grifols USA, LLC
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(2547) Sleep Other · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AirSense · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUPIXENT · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GEMTESA · GLASSIA · Hizentra · INSPIRE · LIVALO · LUMRYZ · NUCALA · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · QUVIVIQ · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
5,710
Per 100K population
1684.7
County median income
$110,631
Nearest hospital
ROCKLAND PSYCH CTR
4.4 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. Shinder is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Shinder experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shinder performed 885 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Shinder receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shinder received a total of $3,981 from 23 companies across 226 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. Shinder's costs compare to other opticians in Nanuet?
Dr. Shinder's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Shinder) 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 →