Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Morgan Shafer, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5400 KELL BLVD, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
9406918271
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1487120457 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Shafer from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shafer

Dr. Morgan Shafer is a nurse practitioner - family in Wichita Falls, TX, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shafer performed 5,642 Medicare services across 4,156 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shafer received a total of $2,912 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Shafer 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in TX $2,912 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,642
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
4,156
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~806 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
933 $8 $20
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.
911 $7 $36
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.
807 $52 $250
Ferritin level test (iron stores)
A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body.
628 $13 $60
Iron level test 628 $6 $27
Iron binding capacity test
A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron.
628 $8 $35
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
493 $10 $64
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.
120 $114 $496
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.
98 $73 $368
Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes
This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service.
83 $21 $83
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test
A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer.
52 $19 $99
Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 49 $20 $128
Manual white blood cell count
A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present.
46 $4 $22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood.
46 $6 $34
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions.
34 $113 $523
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 26 $17 $94
Magnesium level test
A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess.
24 $7 $29
Vitamin B-12 level test
A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body.
21 $14 $76
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test
A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease.
15 $6 $31
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 ↗
$2,912
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $728/year across 4 years
Top 10% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
43
Companies
86
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
$2,543 (87.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$369 (12.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$901
2023
$894
2022
$335
2021
$781

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$669
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$227
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$206
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$165
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$144
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$135
Eisai Inc.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$130
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$123
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$87
GENZYME CORPORATION
$68
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$58
Seagen Inc.
$46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Exelixis Inc.
$27
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$26
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$25
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$23
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
EMD Serono, Inc.
$19
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$17
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Incyte Corporation
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$15
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$15
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% 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 →

Most payments (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $52 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
1408.3
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. Shafer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers.

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. Shafer experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shafer performed 933 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Shafer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shafer received a total of $2,912 from 43 companies across 86 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. Shafer's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Shafer's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Shafer) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →