Dr. Bijal Shah, M.D
What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Bijal Shah is a radiation oncology specialist in Tomball, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 1,599 Medicare services across 1,501 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $5,999 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 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 | 468 | $6 | $40 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 177 | $42 | $394 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 135 | $30 | $219 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 100 | $93 | $824 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 98 | $43 | $421 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 72 | $70 | $803 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 47 | $18 | $49 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 40 | $7 | $39 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 40 | $7 | $45 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 38 | $78 | $861 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 35 | $68 | $729 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 29 | $38 | $261 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 28 | $5 | $33 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 28 | $33 | $274 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 26 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 26 | $7 | $34 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 24 | $14 | $224 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $9 | $56 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 19 | $8 | $61 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 19 | $7 | $60 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 19 | $11 | $52 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $24 | $307 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 13 | $47 | $461 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $35 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $36 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $34 | $241 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $6 | $43 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 11 | $21 | $150 |
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 (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 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, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers.
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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