Dr. Parag Shah, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Parag Shah is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 3,450 Medicare services across 2,339 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $67 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,015 | $0 | $20 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 523 | $7 | $36 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 229 | $15 | $78 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 160 | $25 | $185 |
| Screening mammography | 160 | $98 | $485 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 134 | $25 | $185 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 84 | $38 | $206 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 78 | $86 | $435 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 50 | $56 | $284 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 46 | $148 | $1,541 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 45 | $17 | $79 |
| X-ray of chest, 3 views | 36 | $9 | $51 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 36 | $119 | $1,164 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 36 | $63 | $347 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 33 | $37 | $191 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 32 | $59 | $600 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 32 | $55 | $434 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 31 | $66 | $343 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 31 | $27 | $94 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 30 | $21 | $98 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 29 | $65 | $332 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 28 | $56 | $288 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $59 | $409 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 27 | $67 | $331 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $21 | $114 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 25 | $67 | $256 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 25 | $25 | $113 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 24 | $18 | $86 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $58 | $350 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 24 | $18 | $84 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 23 | $46 | $208 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 21 | $15 | $73 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 20 | $16 | $83 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $35 | $226 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 20 | $28 | $117 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 19 | $53 | $265 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 18 | $32 | $178 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 18 | $19 | $82 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 16 | $88 | $445 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $110 | $575 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 15 | $42 | $206 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 15 | $52 | $249 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 15 | $9 | $42 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $54 | $375 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $23 | $102 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 14 | $26 | $133 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $37 | $194 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 12 | $90 | $518 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $78 | $375 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 12 | $66 | $380 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $18 | $83 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 11 | $74 | $480 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) 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 2022 |
| 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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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