Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Shay, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Victoria, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shay
Dr. William Shay is an internal medicine specialist in Victoria, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shay performed 5,053 Medicare services across 2,464 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shay received a total of $8,099 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 467 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Shay 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$8,099 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,053
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for internal medicine
2,464
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~266 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,800 | $18 | $26 |
| 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. |
900 | $79 | $165 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
276 | $124 | $200 |
| Annual depression screening | 276 | $18 | $30 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
266 | $25 | $25 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 259 | $18 | $20 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
256 | $77 | $90 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
174 | $54 | $135 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
147 | $32 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
147 | $24 | $25 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
106 | $60 | $95 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
77 | $20 | $20 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
53 | $53 | $80 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
52 | $3 | $20 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
51 | $74 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
48 | $39 | $75 |
| 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. |
43 | $120 | $219 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
32 | $202 | $314 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
23 | $84 | $130 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
21 | $40 | $80 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
18 | $160 | $200 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
15 | $36 | $60 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
13 | $28 | $60 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,099
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,157/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
35
Companies
467
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,989 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$110 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$887
2023
$1,230
2022
$830
2021
$876
2020
$1,141
2019
$1,211
2018
$1,924
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,788
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,094
Lilly USA, LLC
$700
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$578
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$428
Amgen Inc.
$403
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$358
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$284
ABBVIE INC.
$242
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$211
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$179
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$172
Nevro Corp.
$140
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$136
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$117
PFIZER INC.
$105
AbbVie Inc.
$100
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Allergan, Inc.
$97
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$83
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$71
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$49
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $160 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
26.3
County median income
$70,101
Nearest hospital
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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. Shay is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shay experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shay performed 1,800 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Shay receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shay received a total of $8,099 from 35 companies across 467 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Shay's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Victoria?
Dr. Shay's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Shay) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
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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