Dr. Zev Shulkin, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Shulkin
Dr. Zev Shulkin is an ophthalmology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shulkin performed 7,699 Medicare services across 2,250 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shulkin received a total of $28,139 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Shulkin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit | 5,115 | $4 | $12 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 521 | $64 | $205 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | 244 | $60 | $196 |
| Visual field test, extended | 222 | $50 | $144 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | 212 | $49 | $145 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 210 | $16 | $53 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 206 | $117 | $376 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 180 | $36 | $107 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 132 | $89 | $289 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 116 | $625 | $1,861 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 80 | $111 | $343 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 57 | $139 | $417 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 51 | $65 | $205 |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | 39 | $347 | $1,485 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | 39 | $162 | $486 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 35 | $230 | $666 |
| Realignment of eye muscle following injury or eye surgery | 31 | $165 | $473 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 28 | $27 | $89 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 27 | $16 | $45 |
| Realignment of horizontal eye muscle | 22 | $407 | $1,192 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 21 | $92 | $290 |
| Realignment of eye muscle complicated by scarring or restrictive muscle movement | 19 | $182 | $521 |
| Realignment of vertical eye muscle | 18 | $348 | $1,028 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 18 | $1 | $2 |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | 15 | $43 | $131 |
| Repair of brow paralysis | 15 | $450 | $1,671 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 14 | $338 | $1,507 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | 12 | $224 | $1,029 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for ophthalmology in TX.
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. Shulkin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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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