Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Waseem Shami, M.D.
Internal Medicine · El Paso, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shami
Dr. Waseem Shami is an internal medicine specialist in El Paso, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shami performed 6,144 Medicare services across 1,571 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shami received a total of $17,853 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 639 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Shami 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in TX
$17,853 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,144
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for internal medicine
1,571
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 3,590 | $0 | $0 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 529 | $86 | $309 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 256 | $43 | $231 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 164 | $10 | $48 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 147 | $36 | $147 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 126 | $30 | $119 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 125 | $133 | $525 |
| Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg | 120 | $0 | $0 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 118 | $36 | $181 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 87 | $8 | $31 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 85 | $127 | $642 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 79 | $167 | $688 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 68 | $1 | $2 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 66 | $52 | $216 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 59 | $38 | $147 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 59 | $145 | $595 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 59 | $1,002 | $3,900 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 53 | $1,032 | $3,942 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 36 | $712 | $3,946 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 36 | $66 | $209 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $91 | $319 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 29 | $144 | $533 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 28 | $126 | $620 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 23 | $90 | $430 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 21 | $124 | $592 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 19 | $1,310 | $4,462 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 18 | $19 | $79 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 18 | $632 | $2,031 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 15 | $91 | $304 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 14 | $70 | $265 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | 14 | $24 | $97 |
| Insertion of tube into vein, second order branch | 13 | $475 | $2,443 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 13 | $95 | $441 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 12 | $191 | $3,018 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 12 | $125 | $629 |
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.
1.8% high complexity
73.2% medium
25.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,853
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,550/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for internal medicine
42
Companies
639
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
$17,353 (97.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$500 (2.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,712
2023
$3,497
2022
$1,902
2021
$1,868
2020
$1,438
2019
$2,727
2018
$2,708
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$3,431
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,768
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,551
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,083
ABIOMED
$922
Amgen Inc.
$911
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$906
Boston Scientific Corporation
$858
PFIZER INC.
$737
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$523
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$500
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$474
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$472
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$454
Terumo Medical Corporation
$446
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$425
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$274
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$260
Penumbra, Inc.
$211
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$177
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$171
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$168
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$144
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$103
Philips North America LLC
$96
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$88
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$60
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$53
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$52
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$45
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$43
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$31
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
CORDIS US CORP.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$12
CHIESI USA, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (97%) 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 internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $291 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
289
Per 100K population
33.4
County median income
$58,859
Nearest hospital
THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE - MEMORIAL CAMPUS
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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. Shami is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 15 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. Shami experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shami performed 3,590 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Shami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shami received a total of $17,853 from 42 companies across 639 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. Shami's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in El Paso?
Dr. Shami's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Shami) 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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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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