Dr. Jaecel Shah, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Jaecel Shah is an otolaryngology in Conroe, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 4,767 Medicare services across 1,794 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $6,431 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 143 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. Shah 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 skin test | 1,120 | $3 | $10 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 814 | $6 | $14 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 573 | $138 | $345 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 455 | $87 | $185 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 442 | $8 | $36 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 185 | $119 | $285 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 149 | $28 | $105 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 141 | $13 | $47 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 133 | $268 | $867 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 99 | $57 | $120 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 97 | $102 | $200 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 76 | $24 | $110 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 75 | $0 | $12 |
| Incision of fluid canal of inner ear with infusion of drugs | 62 | $187 | $3,127 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 51 | $417 | $2,000 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 29 | $22 | $75 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 25 | $34 | $106 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | 23 | $83 | $268 |
| Repair of collapsed nasal valve | 21 | $1,481 | $5,080 |
| Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 21 | $1,775 | $5,857 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 20 | $31 | $75 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 19 | $69 | $285 |
| Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | 19 | $2,251 | $6,600 |
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | 17 | $89 | $410 |
| Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | 15 | $205 | $2,420 |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | 15 | $17 | $82 |
| Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 14 | $3,786 | $16,000 |
| Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | 13 | $125 | $775 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 11 | $182 | $650 |
| Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 11 | $163 | $2,550 |
| Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on one side of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | 11 | $2,127 | $6,400 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 11 | $9 | $20 |
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 (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%).
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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