Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kambiz Shetabi, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · National City, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shetabi
Dr. Kambiz Shetabi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in National City, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shetabi performed 2,240 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shetabi received a total of $11,261 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 226 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. Shetabi 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 50% volume in CA
$11,261 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,240
Medicare services
Top 50% in CA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
440 | $98 | $365 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
288 | $69 | $256 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
254 | $12 | $47 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
233 | $65 | $188 |
| 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. |
228 | $108 | $407 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
87 | $140 | $533 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
68 | $47 | $1,000 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
54 | $76 | $500 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $131 | $526 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
51 | $10 | $164 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
44 | $11 | $42 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
43 | $41 | $1,744 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $106 | $358 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
37 | $46 | $172 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 29 | $181 | $843 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
27 | $62 | $232 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
27 | $18 | $64 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
27 | $12 | $42 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
27 | $34 | $126 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
25 | $220 | $823 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
24 | $21 | $78 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
22 | $782 | $2,918 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $20 | $76 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
18 | $74 | $263 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $255 | $1,044 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
16 | $174 | $651 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
16 | $170 | $643 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
12 | $396 | $1,678 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
11 | $18 | $65 |
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.
16.6% high complexity
16.5% medium
66.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,261
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,609/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
226
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
$872
2023
$1,035
2022
$1,495
2021
$2,048
2020
$434
2019
$2,349
2018
$3,027
Payments by company (2024)
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$281
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$103
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$85
PFIZER INC.
$68
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$46
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
ABIOMED
$37
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Amgen Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,202
Abbott Laboratories
$1,685
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,339
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,076
ABIOMED
$883
Medtronic, Inc.
$746
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$466
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$383
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$318
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$314
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$279
Boston Scientific Corporation
$193
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$125
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$112
PFIZER INC.
$85
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$85
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
CVRx, Inc.
$63
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
BIOTRONIK INC.
$61
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$46
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$45
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
ATRICURE, INC.
$37
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 46.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Astron; Pulsar; AstronPulsar · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · CROME DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · Carto 3 · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Therapies · HawkOne · IVUS Systems · Impella · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PK Papyrus · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY · Supera peripheral stent system · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
210
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
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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. Shetabi is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Shetabi experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shetabi performed 440 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Shetabi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shetabi received a total of $11,261 from 37 companies across 226 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. Shetabi's costs compare to other cardiologists in National City?
Dr. Shetabi's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Shetabi) 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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