Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nirmal Shah, D.O.
Anesthesiology · Allentown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Shah 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. Shah
Dr. Nirmal Shah is an anesthesiology specialist in Allentown, PA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 1,826 Medicare services across 1,293 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $64,753 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 505 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Shah 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in PA
$64,753 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,826
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for anesthesiology
1,293
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 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. |
504 | $92 | $215 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
205 | $65 | $180 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
192 | $71 | $475 |
| 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. |
148 | $120 | $317 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
92 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
83 | $105 | $275 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
65 | $84 | $438 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
65 | $48 | $222 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
54 | $71 | $1,379 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
50 | $99 | $524 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
40 | $145 | $804 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
39 | $33 | $255 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
39 | $45 | $324 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
31 | $27 | $105 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
27 | $55 | $188 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
24 | $712 | $2,525 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
24 | $47 | $165 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 24 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
22 | $65 | $155 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
20 | $76 | $485 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
17 | $17 | $75 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
16 | $40 | $400 |
| X-ray of sacroiliac joint, 3 or more views An X-ray imaging test that takes three or more pictures of the joint connecting the lower spine to the hip bone. |
16 | $18 | $55 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
15 | $29 | $110 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
14 | $21 | $85 |
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 ↗$64,753
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $10,792/year across 6 years
Top 1% in PA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
505
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
$52,159 (80.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,594 (19.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$28,273
2023
$16,201
2022
$12,707
2021
$3,671
2020
$2,013
2019
$1,889
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$24,833
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,589
Boston Scientific Corporation
$590
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$539
Nevro Corp.
$182
MML US, Inc.
$178
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$67
Stryker Corporation
$65
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$44
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$42
SI-BONE, INC.
$41
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$39
Novus Surgical Consultants
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 95.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$50,843
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,273
Nevro Corp.
$2,178
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,589
PAINTEQ LLC
$1,316
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,157
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,052
Abbott Laboratories
$852
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$610
MML US, Inc.
$221
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$206
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$183
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$148
Vertiflex, Inc.
$134
Stryker Corporation
$132
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$88
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$86
Neuronetics, Inc.
$80
Amgen Inc.
$54
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$47
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$45
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$44
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$42
SI-BONE, INC.
$41
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$31
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$31
Almatica Pharma LLC
$30
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$26
Novus Surgical Consultants
$25
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
UCB, Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$15
Curonix LLC
$14
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$12
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 86.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASCENDA · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · Belbuca · Cimzia · EVENITY · Evoke · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INFINION · INGREZZA · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinion 16 · Infinion 16 · Inspan · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LUPKYNIS · MILD DEVICE KIT · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · Nucynta · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRIALT · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REMICADE · RESTORE · RESTORESENSORSURESCAN · ReActiv8 · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · STRENSIQ · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tavneos · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VANTAGE · VECTRIS SURESCAN · VERTIFLEX SUPERION · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in PA.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
181
Per 100K population
48.2
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shah experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 504 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. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $64,753 from 39 companies across 505 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. Shah's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Allentown?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Shah) 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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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.
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