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Dr. Helen Shum
Internal Medicine · New Hyde Park, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Shum 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. Shum
Dr. Helen Shum is an internal medicine specialist in New Hyde Park, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shum performed 50,573 Medicare services across 4,374 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shum received a total of $2,065 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 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. Shum 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in NY
$2,065 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗50,573
Medicare services
Top 0% in NY for internal medicine
4,374
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
29,250 | $1 | $5 |
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
9,700 | $2 | $19 |
| Flow cytometry, additional marker An additional marker is tested during a flow cytometry procedure to analyze DNA or cells. This step adds specific data points to the initial analysis. |
1,639 | $23 | $108 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
922 | $8 | $20 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
891 | $0 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
852 | $8 | $150 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
694 | $10 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
668 | $110 | $380 |
| 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. |
569 | $112 | $456 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
377 | $6 | $30 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
342 | $9 | $45 |
| 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. |
337 | $56 | $150 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
326 | $13 | $150 |
| Iron level test | 323 | $6 | $70 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
249 | $15 | $75 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
243 | $14 | $70 |
| 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. |
218 | $13 | $190 |
| 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. |
205 | $163 | $940 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
194 | $27 | $120 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
191 | $5 | $50 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
189 | $6 | $75 |
| Immunoglobulin light chain measurement A blood test that measures the levels of immunoglobulin light chains, which are proteins produced by plasma cells. |
182 | $17 | $70 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
174 | $4 | $50 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
172 | $19 | $60 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
122 | $9 | $125 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
109 | $10 | $60 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
107 | $22 | $110 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
107 | $128 | $550 |
| Manual red blood cell count A laboratory test that manually counts the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
94 | $4 | $15 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 93 | $20 | $70 |
| Flow cytometry DNA or cell analysis, first marker A laboratory test that uses a laser to analyze cells or DNA by detecting a specific marker on the cell surface or within the cell. |
71 | $72 | $300 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
64 | $1 | $10 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
61 | $15 | $95 |
| 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. |
54 | $82 | $300 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $159 | $410 |
| Haptoglobin level test A blood test that measures the amount of haptoglobin, a protein in the serum. It helps evaluate red blood cell breakdown. |
52 | $12 | $75 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
47 | $12 | $80 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
46 | $27 | $125 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
46 | $63 | $420 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
44 | $36 | $190 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
39 | $31 | $200 |
| 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. |
39 | $136 | $595 |
| Beta-2 microglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of beta-2 microglobulin, a protein produced by cells in the body. |
36 | $16 | $50 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
33 | $58 | $500 |
| CA 19-9 tumor antigen test A blood test that measures the level of CA 19-9, a substance that can be found in the blood of some people with cancer. This quantitative analysis detects and measures the specific tumor antigen. |
31 | $20 | $50 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
30 | $16 | $150 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
29 | $4 | $30 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 125 | 28 | $20 | $50 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
26 | $1 | $10 |
| Venipuncture for blood collection A procedure to draw blood from a vein for medical testing or analysis. |
25 | $82 | $400 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
24 | $4 | $20 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
23 | $9 | $30 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
21 | $1 | $20 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $208 | $780 |
| Acute hepatitis panel A blood test that screens for markers of acute viral hepatitis infection. |
17 | $47 | $175 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 17 | $18 | $50 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
16 | $27 | $150 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test A blood test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. The sample can be plasma or whole blood. |
16 | $6 | $35 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 14 | $6 | $30 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
13 | $74 | $200 |
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.
58.8% high complexity
21.8% medium
19.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,065
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $344/year across 6 years
Top 27% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
103
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
$1,894 (91.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$172 (8.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$129
2023
$33
2021
$317
2020
$310
2019
$371
2018
$906
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$129
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$267
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$173
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$129
Amgen Inc.
$120
Genentech USA, Inc.
$118
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$113
Incyte Corporation
$99
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$92
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$88
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$68
Eisai Inc.
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$56
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$55
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$40
PFIZER INC.
$38
Celgene Corporation
$34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
AbbVie, Inc.
$25
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
TESARO, Inc.
$22
Array BioPharma Inc.
$20
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
EISAI INC.
$18
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
CSL Behring
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Seagen Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$12
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABECMA · AFINITOR · Afstyla · Braftovi · Da Vinci Surgical System · Doptelet · ELITEK · FARESTON · Flexitouch Plus · GILOTRIF · IMFINZI · Imbruvica · JAKAFI · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · Kyprolis · Lenvima · MEKINIST · NINLARO · OXBRYTA · PADCEV · SANCUSO · SPRYCEL · TAGRISSO · TALTZ · TASIGNA · TECENTRIQ · TIBSOVO · ULTOMIRIS · VOTRIENT · Venclexta · XARELTO · XOSPATA · XTANDI · Yescarta · ZEJULA · Zevalin
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,312
Per 100K population
742.9
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
1.3 mi
1.3 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. Shum is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Shum experienced with iron infusion (injectafer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shum performed 29,250 iron infusion (injectafer) 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. Shum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shum received a total of $2,065 from 36 companies across 103 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. Shum's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in New Hyde Park?
Dr. Shum's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Shum) 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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