Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Shust, M.D.

Family Medicine · Scranton, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
802 JEFFERSON AVE, Scranton, PA 18510
5703467331
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1720461866 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. Shust 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. Shust

Dr. Daniel Shust is a family medicine specialist in Scranton, PA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shust performed 2,487 Medicare services across 1,718 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shust received a total of $10,053 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 591 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Shust 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 6% volume in PA $10,053 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,487
Medicare services
Top 6% in PA for family medicine
1,718
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~226 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.
758 $56 $125
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.
355 $74 $200
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
288 $125 $285
Annual depression screening 226 $18 $45
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 138 $18 $45
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
118 $48 $170
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
112 $29 $40
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.
109 $71 $140
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
77 $1 $5
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
62 $33 $110
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.
59 $9 $40
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
59 $1 $10
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
38 $29 $40
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
36 $150 $450
Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent
A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria.
20 $131 $250
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
16 $48 $150
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15)
An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
16 $211 $678
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 ↗
$10,053
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,436/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
591
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
$10,053 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,578
2023
$2,435
2022
$1,724
2021
$1,744
2020
$765
2019
$732
2018
$73

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$437
ABBVIE INC.
$412
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$327
PFIZER INC.
$269
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$265
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$184
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$145
Amgen Inc.
$131
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Abbott Laboratories
$69
Exact Sciences Corporation
$64
Dexcom, Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
ABIOMED
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,333
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,262
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,214
PFIZER INC.
$851
Amgen Inc.
$612
ABBVIE INC.
$480
AbbVie Inc.
$435
Lilly USA, LLC
$379
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$362
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$340
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$336
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$248
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$197
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$184
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$160
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$158
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$151
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$150
Allergan, Inc.
$149
Abbott Laboratories
$144
Exact Sciences Corporation
$96
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$95
Dexcom, Inc.
$88
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$86
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
Organon LLC
$39
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$35
ABIOMED
$29
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
EISAI INC.
$18
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dexilant · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · INJECTAFER · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nexplanon · Nuedexta · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RINVOQ · ROTATEQ · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VARIVAX · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in PA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
242
Per 100K population
112.1
County median income
$64,691
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Shust is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Shust experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shust performed 758 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. Shust receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shust received a total of $10,053 from 39 companies across 591 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. Shust's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Scranton?
Dr. Shust'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. Shust) 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 →