Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Simaan Shini, O.D.

Optometrist · College Station, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1796 GRAHAM RD, College Station, TX 77845
9796942000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1093828436 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. Shini 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. Shini

Dr. Simaan Shini is an optometrist in College Station, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shini performed 362 Medicare services across 288 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shini received a total of $3,477 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Shini 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 31% volume in TX $3,477 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
362
Medicare services
Top 31% in TX for optometrist
288
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~19 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) 121 $56 $85
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 92 $77 $120
Ct scan of cornea 29 $26 $60
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 27 $101 $140
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 22 $31 $62
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 21 $26 $62
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 21 $26 $61
Visual field test, extended 16 $40 $75
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 13 $69 $115
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 ↗
$3,477
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $497/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for optometrist
18
Companies
112
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
$3,477 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$343
2023
$578
2022
$603
2021
$909
2020
$275
2019
$167
2018
$601

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Shire North American Group Inc
$607
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$500
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$454
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$350
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$347
Glaukos Corporation
$245
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$186
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$119
CooperVision Inc.
$118
Alcon Vision LLC
$114
RxSight Inc
$101
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Allergan, Inc.
$63
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Menicon
$35
Optos, Inc.
$28
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · CEQUA · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · INFUSE · INVELTYS · KXL System · MARLO · MIEBO · OCT OPHTHALMOSCOPE · Onefit Contact Lens · Precision 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XIIDRA · ZYLET
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.

Equivalent to $961 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
17.2
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- COLLEGE STATI
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Shini is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Shini experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shini performed 121 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. Shini receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shini received a total of $3,477 from 18 companies across 112 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. Shini's costs compare to other optometrists in College Station?
Dr. Shini's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Shini) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →