Total Payments
$221,239
2024 Payments
$30,178
Companies
28
Transactions
457
Medicare Patients
3,133
Medicare Billing
$1.3M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$133,687 (60.4%)
Travel$35,125 (15.9%)
Other$19,750 (8.9%)
Education$17,916 (8.1%)
Food & Beverage$14,760 (6.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $133,687 | 36 | 60.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $35,125 | 137 | 15.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $19,750 | 3 | 8.9% |
| Education | $17,916 | 9 | 8.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,760 | 272 | 6.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $98,511 | 209 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $84,904 | 78 | $0 (2024) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $28,578 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| ATRICURE, INC. | $3,198 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,598 | 25 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $1,241 | 19 | $0 (2019) |
| Artivion, Inc. | $1,016 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| ClearFlow, Inc. | $167.95 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Aziyo Biologics, Inc. | $133.32 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $117.23 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,178 | 44 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($26,372) |
| 2023 | $33,725 | 52 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($32,165) |
| 2022 | $26,018 | 48 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($19,988) |
| 2021 | $14,815 | 57 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($8,645) |
| 2020 | $23,472 | 37 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($13,181) |
| 2019 | $63,705 | 95 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($53,124) |
| 2018 | $14,239 | 82 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($7,235) |
| 2017 | $15,087 | 42 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($10,777) |
All Payment Transactions
457 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 19
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EVOQUE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $337.95 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Valve Repair | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.67 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $138.68 | General |
| 11/15/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $133.68 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.40 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $343.96 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.80 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.98 | General |
| 10/15/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.16 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $319.96 | General |
| 09/24/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product in Development (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $720.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product in Development (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $360.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.55 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,200.00 | General |
| 07/16/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $133.56 | General |
| 07/16/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $128.56 | General |
| 07/09/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $133.56 | General |
| 07/05/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $525.00 | General |
| 07/01/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.87 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $316.92 | General |
| 06/20/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,100.00 | General |
| 06/03/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,750.00 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product in Development (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $456.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.06 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Heart Valves | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 684 | 722 | $1.3M | $266,128 |
| 2022 | 23 | 906 | 959 | $1.7M | $358,232 |
| 2021 | 21 | 776 | 807 | $1.6M | $359,492 |
| 2020 | 21 | 767 | 820 | $1.5M | $345,013 |
Total Patients
3,133
Total Services
3,308
Medicare Billing
$1.3M
Procedure Codes
84
All Medicare Procedures & Services
84 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33533 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $284,180 | $48,961 | 17.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 171 | 171 | $119,187 | $32,373 | 27.2% |
| 33405 | Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $167,936 | $29,557 | 17.6% |
| 33361 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 46 | $115,428 | $27,809 | 24.1% |
| 33534 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $123,201 | $23,243 | 18.9% |
| 33427 | Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $122,947 | $22,738 | 18.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 100 | 103 | $72,512 | $15,781 | 21.8% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $66,105 | $12,747 | 19.3% |
| 33866 | Repair of aortic arch with graft | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $62,704 | $11,715 | 18.7% |
| 33259 | Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $60,928 | $11,256 | 18.5% |
| 33518 | Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $35,245 | $6,293 | 17.9% |
| 33519 | Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $28,366 | $5,623 | 19.8% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 70 | $17,640 | $4,810 | 27.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 56 | 59 | $14,573 | $4,652 | 31.9% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $11,595 | $2,588 | 22.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $10,269 | $2,553 | 24.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $5,460 | $1,742 | 31.9% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,780 | $1,067 | 28.2% |
| 33508 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $3,744 | $622.36 | 16.6% |
| 33533 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Facility | 2022 | 54 | 54 | $372,332 | $71,106 | 19.1% |
| 33405 | Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $274,617 | $51,560 | 18.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 185 | 185 | $123,950 | $36,848 | 29.7% |
| 33361 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 56 | $135,940 | $35,618 | 26.2% |
| 33534 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $128,562 | $25,894 | 20.1% |
| 33430 | Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $127,397 | $23,301 | 18.3% |
About Dr. Bilal Shafi, MD
Dr. Bilal Shafi, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Santa Cruz, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/01/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1306923123.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bilal Shafi, MD has received a total of $221,239 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $30,178 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 457 transactions from 28 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($133,687).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Shafi has provided services to 3,133 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,308 services with total Medicare billing of $1.3M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 84 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Santa Cruz, CA
- Active Since 11/01/2006
- Last Updated 01/08/2015
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1306923123
Products in Payments
- Product in Development (Device) $74,251
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $28,578
- EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) (Device) $27,871
- TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) $8,860
- Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) $3,045
- Mitra Clip system (Device) $2,329
- GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) $1,080
- Endurant (Device) $874.37
- INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve (Device) $814.63
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION DEV (Device) $752.48
- SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $721.19
- PROCEL Cast Liner (Device) $404.70
- Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax, Models (Device) $365.12
- ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $338.55
- EVOQUE (Device) $337.95
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, MODELS (Device) $311.84
- THRUPORT SYSTEMS INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE (Device) $295.38
- KONECT RESILIA (Device) $188.69
- CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PERIMOUNT MAGNA EASE PERICARDIAL BIOPROSTHESIS - AORTIC (Device) $171.70
- PleuraFlow (Device) $167.95
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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