Total Payments
$591,150
2024 Payments
$47,259
Companies
16
Transactions
426
Medicare Patients
4,127
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$231,761 (39.2%)
Royalty/License$193,635 (32.8%)
Other$99,851 (16.9%)
Travel$45,322 (7.7%)
Research$11,853 (2.0%)
Food & Beverage$8,727 (1.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $231,761 | 76 | 39.2% |
| Royalty or License | $193,635 | 34 | 32.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $96,851 | 10 | 16.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $45,322 | 145 | 7.7% |
| Unspecified | $11,853 | 1 | 2.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,727 | 158 | 1.5% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Honoraria | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$579,297
425 transactions
Research
$11,853
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $214,551 | 177 | $0 (2020) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $198,513 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $112,674 | 99 | $0 (2024) |
| Life Spine, Inc. | $25,701 | 38 | $0 (2024) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $15,876 | 36 | $0 (2022) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $11,929 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $5,750 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Synthes GmbH | $3,056 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | $1,000 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Mazor Robotics Inc. | $714.10 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,259 | 60 | Life Spine, Inc. ($24,318) |
| 2023 | $17,685 | 38 | Medtronic, Inc. ($15,246) |
| 2022 | $35,805 | 28 | Medtronic, Inc. ($23,065) |
| 2021 | $95,525 | 49 | Medtronic, Inc. ($51,825) |
| 2020 | $98,138 | 65 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($53,649) |
| 2019 | $105,703 | 69 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($53,983) |
| 2018 | $102,767 | 62 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($58,027) |
| 2017 | $88,267 | 55 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($48,892) |
All Payment Transactions
426 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 18
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Carbofix Spine Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Dividend, profit or other return on investment | $78.00 | General |
| 12/07/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device), ProLift, AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $525.20 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.07 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $331.76 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device), ProLift, AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.39 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device), PROLIFT LATERAL, AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $315.48 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $122.49 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Fortify (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.61 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device), ProLift | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,448.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $784.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,100.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Fortify (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $57.11 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $189.55 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 07/21/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device), ProLift, AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $251.70 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 07/21/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device), ProLift, AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.84 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 07/20/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $590.99 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 07/20/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $515.65 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $213.36 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.85 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
| 07/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $611.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $299.04 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $149.52 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.20 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $233.36 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | Life Spine, Inc. | TRULIFT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $517.40 | General |
| Category: Spinal Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 962 | 1,222 | $1.8M | $245,622 |
| 2022 | 14 | 898 | 1,196 | $1.6M | $234,881 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1,172 | 1,428 | $1.8M | $282,368 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1,095 | 1,353 | $1.9M | $271,226 |
Total Patients
4,127
Total Services
5,199
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Procedure Codes
67
All Medicare Procedures & Services
67 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27280 | Fusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, open procedure | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $204,568 | $43,735 | 21.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 444 | 576 | $188,153 | $39,893 | 21.2% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 108 | $217,728 | $30,763 | 14.1% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $333,130 | $28,379 | 8.5% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $246,688 | $19,245 | 7.8% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $125,760 | $17,629 | 14.0% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 82 | $89,052 | $15,557 | 17.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 129 | 129 | $59,082 | $12,414 | 21.0% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 31 | $79,143 | $10,617 | 13.4% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 36 | $67,428 | $9,517 | 14.1% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $114,575 | $9,236 | 8.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 47 | $21,799 | $5,345 | 24.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 66 | 69 | $16,017 | $3,293 | 20.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 461 | 621 | $185,937 | $45,513 | 24.5% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 118 | $237,888 | $35,853 | 15.1% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $268,884 | $30,087 | 11.2% |
| 27280 | Fusion of sacroiliac joint obtaining bone graft open procedure | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $124,202 | $25,840 | 20.8% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $223,561 | $17,851 | 8.0% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 25 | $98,250 | $15,400 | 15.7% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 65 | $70,590 | $13,519 | 19.2% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 27 | $68,931 | $10,809 | 15.7% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 34 | $63,682 | $9,972 | 15.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 97 | 97 | $44,062 | $9,700 | 22.0% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $107,502 | $8,566 | 8.0% |
| 22843 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $46,200 | $6,872 | 14.9% |
About Dr. Francis Shen, M.D
Dr. Francis Shen, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Charlottesville, Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1962571505.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Francis Shen, M.D has received a total of $591,150 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $47,259 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 426 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($231,761).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Shen has provided services to 4,127 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,199 services with total Medicare billing of $1.0M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 67 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Charlottesville, VA
- Active Since 11/07/2006
- Last Updated 11/24/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1962571505
Products in Payments
- CD HORIZON (Device) $167,099
- FORTIFY (Device) $121,249
- Fortify Variable Axis (Device) $71,994
- MazorX - Renaissance (Device) $30,204
- TRULIFT (Device) $24,318
- CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $24,235
- MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) $13,589
- Mazor X Stealth Edition (Device) $11,497
- CONSTRUX Mini PTC Spacer System (Device) $11,100
- TLIF (Device) $7,750
- ELEVATE (Device) $7,465
- INTER FIX (Device) $6,000
- PLIF (Device) $5,750
- XLIF (Device) $4,583
- INFINITY OCT System (Device) $4,235
- CALIBER (Device) $3,155
- ALIF (Device) $1,394
- CREO (Device) $1,079
- AVATAR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $1,069
- Spinal Fixation System (SFS) (Device) $590.77
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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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