Dr. David Shellenberger, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Shellenberger
Dr. David Shellenberger is an otolaryngology in Arlington, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shellenberger performed 8,442 Medicare services across 2,032 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shellenberger received a total of $7,884 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 153 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Shellenberger is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 3,650 | $11 | $30 |
| Allergy skin test | 1,850 | $3 | $8 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 623 | $85 | $254 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 473 | $8 | $23 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 379 | $59 | $179 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 239 | $11 | $33 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 205 | $104 | $329 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 185 | $24 | $74 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 183 | $31 | $94 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 146 | $132 | $379 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 95 | $93 | $259 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 72 | $32 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 63 | $36 | $112 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 56 | $96 | $266 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 56 | $78 | $222 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 34 | $10 | $28 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 24 | $6 | $16 |
| Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope | 19 | $64 | $191 |
| Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum | 19 | $130 | $383 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 19 | $29 | $87 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 17 | $41 | $144 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 13 | $186 | $500 |
| Insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode | 11 | $635 | $1,700 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 11 | $129 | $345 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (38%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.9 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Shellenberger is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 13%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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