Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nirav Shah, M.D., M.P.H

Neurology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
4525 HERITAGE TRACE PKWY STE 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244
8172676290
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1588982664 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. Shah 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. Shah

Dr. Nirav Shah is a neurology in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 6,926 Medicare services across 686 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $20,934 from 82 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1461 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 12% volume in TX$ $20,934 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,926
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for neurology
686
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~462 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit6,100$5$9
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)475$86$195
New patient office visit (45-59 min)138$113$260
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)47$66$145
Initial hospital admission, high complexity47$131$300
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study40$77$150
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity23$62$105
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes23$27$85
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy19$300$650
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies14$159$322
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 ↗
$20,934
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,991/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for neurology
82
Companies
1,461
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
$20,711 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$223 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,394
2023
$3,797
2022
$3,179
2021
$3,231
2020
$2,464
2019
$2,740
2018
$2,130

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,727
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,580
ABBVIE INC.
$1,363
UCB, Inc.
$1,126
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,048
AbbVie Inc.
$917
Genentech USA, Inc.
$848
Biogen, Inc.
$808
GENZYME CORPORATION
$800
EMD Serono, Inc.
$731
Allergan, Inc.
$584
PFIZER INC.
$579
Grifols USA, LLC
$517
Amgen Inc.
$473
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$441
Allergan Inc.
$405
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$362
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$337
Lundbeck LLC
$287
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$284
Eisai Inc.
$271
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$269
Celgene Corporation
$243
Lilly USA, LLC
$233
SK Life Science, Inc.
$232
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$229
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$227
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$208
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$200
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$192
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$159
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$131
CSL Behring
$126
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Promius Pharma LLC
$94
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$90
US WorldMeds, LLC
$86
GE HealthCare
$84
Boston Scientific Corporation
$83
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$76
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Genentech, Inc.
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$63
GE HEALTHCARE
$60
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$53
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$52
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$39
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$39
MDD US Operations, LLC
$38
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
Mallinckrodt LLC
$29
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$28
ARGENX US, INC.
$28
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$24
Monteris Medical Corporation
$24
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$23
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$19
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$16
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Egalet US Inc
$13
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 22.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AFINITOR · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BOTOX - SPASTICITY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRILINTA · BRIUMVI · Briviact · CAMBIA · COPAXONE · Cambia · DAYBUE · DIVIGEL · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Dysport · EMGALITY · Epidiolex · Evrysdi · FIRDAPSE · Fycompa · GAMMAGARD · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · GVOKE PFS · GamaSTAN · Gamunex-C · Gralise · HYQVIA · Hizentra · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · KYNMOBI · LEMTRADA · LEQEMBI · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · NAMZARIC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Neupro · Neuroblate · Nourianz · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · ONZETRA XSAIL · OSMOLEX ER · Ocrevus · Ocrevus Zunovo · Ozanimod · PANZYGA · PLEGRIDY · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Ponvory · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · RELYVRIO · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rebif · Rystiggo · SKYCLARYS · SOLIRIS · SPRIX · SYMPAZAN · Skyclarys · Soliris · TECFIDERA · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VERCISE · VRAYLAR · VUMERITY · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Vimpat · XEOMIN · XYREM · Xadago · Xeomin · Xyrem · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · ZIPSOR · ZTLido · Zembrace
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $302 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL ALLIANCE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), with 15 years of practice experience.

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. Shah experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 6,100 botox injection, per unit 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. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $20,934 from 82 companies across 1,461 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. Shah's costs compare to other neurologys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Shah) 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 →
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 →