Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shang Loh, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Philadelphia, 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. Loh 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. Loh
Dr. Shang Loh is a vascular surgery physician in Philadelphia, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Loh performed 206 Medicare services across 183 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Loh received a total of $258,977 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 611 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Loh 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
▲ 206 Medicare services
$258,977 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗206
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in PA for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
183
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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. |
43 | $74 | $233 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
31 | $12 | $49 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
19 | $14 | $73 |
| 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. |
17 | $101 | $309 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
15 | $68 | $178 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
15 | $30 | $96 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
15 | $18 | $65 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
14 | $15 | $104 |
| 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. |
13 | $63 | $170 |
| 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. |
13 | $108 | $398 |
| 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. |
11 | $140 | $457 |
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 ↗$258,977
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,997/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
611
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
$134,917 (52.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$92,364 (35.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$31,697 (12.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$92,020
2023
$54,426
2022
$32,085
2021
$28,460
2020
$8,581
2019
$27,976
2018
$15,429
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$33,733
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31,969
Cook Incorporated
$12,360
ConvaTec Inc.
$7,439
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$3,175
Cook Medical LLC
$2,722
Penumbra, Inc.
$208
Baxter Healthcare
$156
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$125
Imperative Care, Inc
$64
Bolton Medical Inc
$49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 84.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Incorporated
$93,911
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$70,533
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41,995
Cook Medical LLC
$18,726
ConvaTec Inc.
$16,924
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,306
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated
$3,175
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$2,942
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,743
Bolton Medical Inc
$1,707
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$974
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$400
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$371
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$270
CVRx, Inc.
$170
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$166
Baxter Healthcare
$156
Endologix LLC
$134
Biom'Up France SAS
$120
Imperative Care, Inc
$64
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$61
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$26
Viz.ai, Inc.
$25
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Balt USA, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
6MMX22MMX120CM · ABRE · ANGIOJET · AQUACEL AG SURGICAL · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · AQUACEL Ag Advantage Surgical · Abre · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · AngioJet XMI · Artis pheno · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · Barostim Neo System · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL IAA · COOK MEDICAL LIVER ACCESS · COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION · COOK MEDICAL SELF-EXPANDING STENT · COOK MEDICAL STENTS · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · COOK MEDICAL WIRE GUIDES · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Accessories · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Aortic Intervention · Cook Medical Custom Device · Cook Medical Gunther Tulip · Cook Medical IAA · Cook Medical Peripheral Intervention · Cook Medical Self-Expanding Stent · Cook Medical Stents · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Atherectomy · General - Metallic Stents · Grafts · HAWKONE · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · ICAST COVERED STENT SYSTEM · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Indigo · Indigo System · Integra · JETSTREAM SC · LUNDERQUIST · POD · PREVELEAK · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · Performer · Prestige Coil System · Product in Development · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · ROSEN · RUBY Coil · Ranger · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · SPIDERFX · SYMPHONY CATHETER · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Santyl · Smart Coil · TRUSELECT · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VIATORR Endoprosthesis · Valiant Navion · Viz.AI LVO · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH FLEX · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · Zenith · Zenith Alpha · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver Vena
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 (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for vascular surgery physician in PA.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
5.4
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Loh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers, 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. Loh experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Loh performed 43 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. Loh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Loh received a total of $258,977 from 26 companies across 611 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. Loh's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Philadelphia?
Dr. Loh's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Loh) 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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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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