Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shamsher Lakhian, M.D.
Endocrinology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lakhian
Dr. Shamsher Lakhian is an endocrinology specialist in Plano, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lakhian performed 2,063 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lakhian received a total of $23,464 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 682 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. Lakhian 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$23,464 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,063
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
244 | $8 | $12 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
198 | $16 | $52 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
197 | $7 | $29 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
197 | $6 | $25 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
191 | $10 | $57 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
157 | $125 | $320 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
151 | $13 | $55 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
147 | $8 | $22 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
146 | $10 | $48 |
| 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. |
129 | $80 | $236 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
92 | $26 | $79 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
46 | $36 | $314 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
36 | $2 | $17 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
27 | $3 | $13 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
25 | $74 | $269 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
21 | $5 | $46 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
18 | $3 | $24 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
16 | $29 | $195 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $168 | $446 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
12 | $6 | $114 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,464
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,352/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
682
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
$1,460
2023
$2,060
2022
$1,599
2021
$4,829
2020
$3,847
2019
$6,632
2018
$3,036
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$355
Medtronic, Inc.
$158
Abbott Laboratories
$140
ABBVIE INC.
$103
Lilly USA, LLC
$82
Radius Health, Inc.
$81
Mannkind Corporation
$77
Dexcom, Inc.
$75
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$58
CeQur Corporation
$48
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$44
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Insulet Corporation
$19
Alvogen Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$5,174
Mannkind Corporation
$4,211
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,081
Amgen Inc.
$1,576
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$768
Lilly USA, LLC
$691
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$569
Abbott Laboratories
$556
Insulet Corporation
$512
Dexcom, Inc.
$493
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$491
Radius Health, Inc.
$380
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$364
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$363
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$347
ABBVIE INC.
$295
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$221
AbbVie Inc.
$204
Medtronic, Inc.
$193
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$191
Valeritas, Inc.
$181
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Companion Medical, Inc.
$149
PFIZER INC.
$144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$141
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$129
Shire North American Group Inc
$121
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$114
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$104
MannKind Corporation
$103
CeQur Corporation
$101
Alvogen Inc
$101
Intuity Medical Inc
$96
Corcept Therapeutics
$86
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$84
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$58
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$56
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$55
Senseonics, Incorporated
$54
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Tolmar, Inc.
$51
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$43
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$42
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$42
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$42
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Eisai Inc.
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
VIVUS, Inc.
$12
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Aimovig · Alkindi · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Corlanor · Crysvita · Cryvista · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · Eversense · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GENOTROPIN · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · Lenvima · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NP Thyroid 60 · Natesto · Norditropin · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Ozempic · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SKYTROFA · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Sogroya · Strensiq · Synthroid · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tlando · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
97
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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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. Lakhian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 20 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. Lakhian experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lakhian performed 244 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Lakhian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lakhian received a total of $23,464 from 59 companies across 682 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. Lakhian's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Plano?
Dr. Lakhian's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Lakhian) 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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