Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Giath Shari, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Monroeville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
3824 NORTHERN PIKE STE 820, Monroeville, PA 15146
4124570424
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1487789384 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. Shari 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. Shari

Dr. Giath Shari is a pulmonary disease specialist in Monroeville, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shari performed 1,034 Medicare services across 712 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shari received a total of $5,782 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Shari 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in PA $5,782 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,034
Medicare services
Top 28% in PA for pulmonary disease
712
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~54 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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
286 $38 $112
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.
195 $62 $182
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.
165 $90 $306
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
123 $95 $325
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
52 $35 $126
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
50 $26 $108
Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout
A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method.
47 $26 $94
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.
45 $62 $245
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
27 $9 $30
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.
23 $110 $375
Exercise-induced lung stress test
A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising.
21 $25 $76
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 ↗
$5,782
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $826/year across 7 years
Top 28% in PA for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
80
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
$3,961 (68.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,821 (31.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,020
2023
$90
2022
$121
2021
$129
2020
$62
2019
$309
2018
$1,052

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,891
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$106
Ceribell, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,891
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$633
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$585
Relypsa, Inc.
$122
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$53
Corcept Therapeutics
$48
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$40
Genentech USA, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
Ceribell, Inc.
$22
MannKind Corporation
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · CALQUENCE · CHANTIX · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FASENRA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Korlym · LOKELMA · NUCALA · POCKET EEG DEVICE · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolastin-C · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · Vascepa · Veltassa · XARELTO · Xolair · ZERBAXA
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 (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pulmonary disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases within 10 mi
88
Per 100K population
7.1
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
FORBES HOSPITAL
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. Shari is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 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. Shari experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shari performed 286 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Shari receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shari received a total of $5,782 from 19 companies across 80 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. Shari's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Monroeville?
Dr. Shari's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Shari) 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 →