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  3. Shefali Shah
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Shefali Shah, M.D.

NPI: 1568484020
Long Beach, NY
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$7.2M
Total Payments
67.4K
Beneficiaries
81.1K
Services
2.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.2M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.2M over 10 years
22.47x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$243.52$89.332.73x$154.19$574.1K7.0K5.9K
2015$210.63$91.972.29x$118.66$584.9K7.2K5.9K
2016$205.11$91.422.24x$113.69$697.2K8.4K7.2K
2017$603.69$334.201.81x$269.49$756.6K8.2K7.0K
2018$734.65$386.701.90x$347.95$809.3K8.8K7.4K
2019$308.03$118.252.60x$189.78$797.2K9.3K7.7K
2020$166.64$94.661.76x$71.98$647.6K7.1K5.9K
2021$210.11$99.232.12x$110.88$789.5K8.0K6.4K
2022$390.71$95.294.10x$295.42$818.2K9.1K7.5K
2023$390.73$88.864.40x$301.87$683.5K8.0K6.6K

Top Procedures (20)

31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$1.9M
10.0K services$194.35/svc2.07x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$769.0K
10.6K services$72.69/svc1.97x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$728.4K
6.6K services$109.98/svc2.16x markup
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope
$672.5K
6.0K services$112.43/svc2.82x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope⚠ 3.7x markup
$457.7K
1.9K services$243.57/svc3.68x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$322.8K
3.2K services$101.53/svc2.03x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope⚠ 3.6x markup
$301.9K
1.6K services$187.17/svc3.57x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$244.8K
2.2K services$111.23/svc2.47x markup
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose⚠ 3.1x markup
$221.3K
7.8K services$28.26/svc3.09x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear⚠ 3.0x markup
$210.8K
5.4K services$38.91/svc3.02x markup
30903Complex control of nose bleed
$169.4K
796 services$212.81/svc2.12x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition
$169.1K
4.9K services$34.65/svc2.88x markup
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report⚠ 3.1x markup
$149.1K
4.9K services$30.56/svc3.14x markup
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function⚠ 3.0x markup
$146.4K
4.9K services$29.82/svc3.05x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes
$100.2K
627 services$159.83/svc2.58x markup
92563Hearing test using earphones
$99.7K
3.3K services$29.86/svc2.70x markup
92512Analysis of nasal resistance during breathing
$86.5K
1.5K services$57.45/svc1.87x markup
92585Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system
$72.8K
569 services$127.92/svc2.04x markup
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$63.6K
12 services$5.3K/svc1.38x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing⚠ 4.0x markup
$61.5K
1.9K services$32.72/svc4.03x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope10.0K$1.9M$194.352.07x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes10.6K$769.0K$72.691.97x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.6K$728.4K$109.982.16x
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope6.0K$672.5K$112.432.82x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope1.9K$457.7K$243.573.68x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes3.2K$322.8K$101.532.03x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope1.6K$301.9K$187.173.57x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope2.2K$244.8K$111.232.47x
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose7.8K$221.3K$28.263.09x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear5.4K$210.8K$38.913.02x
30903Complex control of nose bleed796$169.4K$212.812.12x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition4.9K$169.1K$34.652.88x
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report4.9K$149.1K$30.563.14x
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function4.9K$146.4K$29.823.05x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes627$100.2K$159.832.58x
92563Hearing test using earphones3.3K$99.7K$29.862.70x
92512Analysis of nasal resistance during breathing1.5K$86.5K$57.451.87x
92585Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system569$72.8K$127.922.04x
31298Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope12$63.6K$5.3K1.38x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing1.9K$61.5K$32.724.03x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.47x

This provider submits charges 2.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $247. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Long Beach, NY

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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