Dr. Soham Shah, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Soham Shah is a radiation oncology in Galveston, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 2,960 Medicare services across 2,897 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $498 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 712 | $7 | $248 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 207 | $30 | $608 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 188 | $28 | $436 |
| Screening mammography | 187 | $36 | $872 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 143 | $8 | $183 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 112 | $34 | $611 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 104 | $9 | $183 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 98 | $68 | $1,671 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 96 | $65 | $1,637 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 83 | $16 | $356 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 79 | $55 | $745 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $26 | $409 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 72 | $26 | $409 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 66 | $22 | $409 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 51 | $66 | $1,013 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 46 | $38 | $611 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 43 | $7 | $183 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 39 | $27 | $812 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 36 | $28 | $400 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 35 | $7 | $183 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 32 | $7 | $173 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 30 | $33 | $452 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $7 | $172 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 28 | $7 | $183 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $7 | $177 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 25 | $8 | $177 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 24 | $82 | $1,570 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 24 | $23 | $509 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $183 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 21 | $6 | $183 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $29 | $380 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $7 | $183 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 18 | $52 | $1,006 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 18 | $20 | $237 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 17 | $37 | $664 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $173 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 16 | $28 | $550 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 15 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 14 | $61 | $1,241 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 14 | $22 | $265 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 13 | $58 | $952 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $36 | $450 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 13 | $30 | $439 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 13 | $42 | $664 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 12 | $30 | $509 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (82%) 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 2023 |
| 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 moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.
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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