Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rakesh Shah, M.D.
Optician · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shah
Dr. Rakesh Shah is an optician in Webster, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shah performed 15,488 Medicare services across 8,000 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shah received a total of $245,518 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1051 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shah is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $245,518 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,488
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for optician
8,000
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~815 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 3,104 | $49 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 2,017 | $93 | $220 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 1,392 | $43 | $76 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,132 | $70 | $148 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 1,072 | $11 | $80 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 916 | $139 | $798 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 481 | $6 | $35 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 440 | $39 | $128 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 403 | $63 | $150 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 385 | $55 | $200 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 346 | $611 | $2,372 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 342 | $1,912 | $4,771 |
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | 342 | $144 | $360 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 330 | $29 | $150 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 263 | $20 | $145 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 262 | $17 | $125 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 199 | $22 | $125 |
| Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 157 | $207 | $661 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 142 | $40 | $80 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 131 | $122 | $336 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 121 | $146 | $450 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 109 | $140 | $408 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | 91 | $5 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 83 | $189 | $800 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 80 | $61 | $750 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 70 | $20 | $150 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 69 | $60 | $120 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 68 | $12 | $74 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 63 | $28 | $140 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 61 | $100 | $282 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 60 | $45 | $88 |
| Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) | 58 | $40 | $128 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | 50 | $120 | $345 |
| EEG, extended monitoring | 50 | $354 | $900 |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 46 | $135 | $1,650 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 41 | $93 | $350 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 39 | $84 | $222 |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch | 36 | $528 | $4,600 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 32 | $283 | $1,816 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 31 | $200 | $1,900 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 29 | $54 | $177 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 29 | $76 | $196 |
| Coronary stent placement | 28 | $413 | $4,550 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 28 | $267 | $1,900 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 26 | $67 | $210 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 26 | $101 | $600 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 25 | $1,383 | $4,550 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 25 | $74 | $201 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 22 | $204 | $475 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 20 | $367 | $8,100 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 18 | $67 | $112 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 16 | $3,507 | $10,528 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 16 | $78 | $174 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 16 | $192 | $2,000 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 14 | $18 | $250 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 12 | $557 | $8,400 |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | 12 | $30 | $120 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 12 | $65 | $150 |
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.
10.6% high complexity
19.9% medium
69.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$245,518
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $35,074/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for optician
62
Companies
1,051
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$200,947 (81.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$33,987 (13.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,583 (4.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$12,369
2023$9,400
2022$28,152
2021$34,711
2020$28,874
2019$78,071
2018$53,941
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52,849
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44,760
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42,130
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28,003
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17,668
Lilly USA, LLC
$14,632
Abbott Laboratories
$13,209
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$7,708
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,960
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,696
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,879
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,817
Surmodics, Inc.
$1,357
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,153
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$1,048
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,023
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$739
ABIOMED
$615
Amgen Inc.
$593
Inari Medical, Inc.
$537
Terumo Medical Corporation
$527
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$480
Penumbra, Inc.
$479
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$386
Endologix LLC
$278
Novo Nordisk Inc
$231
Recor Medical Inc
$172
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$140
Philips North America LLC
$123
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$105
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$105
AtriCure, Inc.
$94
Avinger Inc.
$92
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$84
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$72
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$52
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$40
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$35
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$31
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
BIOTRONIK INC.
$23
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$21
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$17
CHIESI USA, INC.
$17
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
CVRx, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 56.9% 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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optician in TX.
Equivalent to $1,585 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
282
Per 100K population
5.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
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. Shah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.
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. Shah experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shah performed 3,104 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Shah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shah received a total of $245,518 from 62 companies across 1,051 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. Shah's costs compare to other opticians in Webster?
Dr. Shah's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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 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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