Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alpesh Shah, M.D.
Optician · Pearland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Alpesh Shah is an optician specialist in Pearland, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 1,820 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $225,554 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 439 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 36% volume in TX
$225,554 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,820
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
732 | $90 | $314 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
267 | $10 | $64 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
152 | $123 | $483 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
145 | $76 | $403 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
140 | $425 | $2,405 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
106 | $138 | $1,074 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
83 | $137 | $1,003 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $105 | $401 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
31 | $64 | $211 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
27 | $61 | $315 |
| Tube insertion in bypass graft for diagnosis A tube is inserted into a bypass graft to allow for diagnostic evaluation. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
27 | $175 | $1,239 |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary artery, branch or bypass graft | 21 | $525 | $2,696 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
16 | $68 | $487 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
13 | $803 | $5,628 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
13 | $76 | $337 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
12 | $337 | $2,167 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
11.0% high complexity
14.9% medium
74.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$225,554
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,222/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
439
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$81,189
2023
$21,515
2022
$52,653
2021
$19,932
2020
$13,192
2019
$14,208
2018
$22,864
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39,274
Philips North America LLC
$26,262
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$8,603
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,814
Medtronic, Inc.
$771
Abbott Laboratories
$378
ABIOMED
$323
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$185
Teleflex LLC
$136
GE HEALTHCARE
$129
BIOTRONIK INC.
$124
Amgen Inc.
$59
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$37
Cook Medical LLC
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66,715
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$41,555
Philips North America LLC
$26,262
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$21,765
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$19,598
Corindus Inc.
$15,402
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11,427
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$7,867
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,841
ABIOMED
$2,008
Abbott Laboratories
$1,655
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,154
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,150
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,123
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$664
Amgen Inc.
$468
Saranas, Inc.
$334
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$313
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$197
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$145
Teleflex LLC
$136
Endologix LLC
$134
GE HEALTHCARE
$129
HeartFlow, Inc.
$113
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$101
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
PFIZER INC.
$39
Cook Medical LLC
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
438
County median income
$95,155
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shah experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 732 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $225,554 from 33 companies across 439 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 opticians in Pearland?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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