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Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

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3101 N Federal Highway Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

1-888-886-5238

Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from International. Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD is affiliated with Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.

Office Locations

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center

3101 N Federal Highway Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

1-888-886-5238

1-888-886-9330

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

videofluoroscopic swallow study

In 2024, Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD had a list price for videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ultrasound

vascular imaging

vascular procedures

In 2024, Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD had a list price for ultrasound (sonogram), vascular imaging, and vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic CT scan

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD performed more abdominal CT scan, chest CT scan, CT scan, head/brain CT scan, and pelvic CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), chest CT scan, CT scan, duplex ultrasound, leg CT scan, leg imaging, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic CT scan, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, venous ultrasound, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
CT scan	18
pelvic imaging	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	107
X-rays	119

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	217
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	132
CT scan	343
hip imaging	35
musculoskeletal imaging	91
pelvic imaging	133
spinal procedures	77
thoracic (chest) imaging	2200
ultrasound (sonogram)	215
vascular procedures	131
X-rays	2321

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1324
Female	1624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1978
Black	854
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	816
From 75 to 84	880
85 and over	572
Less than 65	680

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	49
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	224
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	162
CT scan	393
musculoskeletal imaging	35
pelvic imaging	129
spinal procedures	82
thoracic (chest) imaging	3048
ultrasound (sonogram)	174
vascular procedures	79
X-rays	3080

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	745
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	518
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	310
Less than 65	455

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	53
Dementia	46
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	545
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	530
CT scan	1307
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
musculoskeletal imaging	63
pelvic imaging	452
spinal procedures	226
thoracic (chest) imaging	1762
ultrasound (sonogram)	222
vascular procedures	172
X-rays	1684

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1004
Female	1225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1725
Black	423
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	603
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	474
Less than 65	615

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	49
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2018 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	315
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	348
CT scan	861
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	60
pelvic imaging	298
spinal procedures	124
thoracic (chest) imaging	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
vascular procedures	78
X-rays	74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	764
Female	886

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1243
Black	369
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	333
Less than 65	418

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	51
Dementia	43
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	222
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	182
CT scan	510
musculoskeletal imaging	28
pelvic imaging	170
spinal procedures	102
thoracic (chest) imaging	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	107
vascular procedures	44
X-rays	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	684
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	451
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	291
Less than 65	348

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	56
Dementia	49
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2020 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	89
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	76
CT scan	210
pelvic imaging	89
spinal procedures	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	557
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	270
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	147
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	63
Dementia	50
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	136
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	149
CT scan	406
musculoskeletal imaging	13
pelvic imaging	114
spinal procedures	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
vascular procedures	37
X-rays	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	184
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	183
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	58
Dementia	38
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	320
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	286
CT scan	779
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
pelvic imaging	317
spinal procedures	133
thoracic (chest) imaging	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	106
vascular procedures	74
X-rays	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	813
Female	933

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1378
Black	206
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	561
From 75 to 84	603
85 and over	358
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	26
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2023 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	369
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	287
CT scan	990
musculoskeletal imaging	15
pelvic imaging	395
spinal procedures	130
thoracic (chest) imaging	151
X-rays	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1192
Black	117
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	322
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2024 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	570
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	416
CT scan	1542
musculoskeletal imaging	37
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	570
spinal procedures	188
thoracic (chest) imaging	269
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vascular procedures	45
X-rays	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	710
Female	870

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1278
Black	95
Hispanic	138
Asian	12
Other	45
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	349
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	300
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	235
CT scan	669
hip imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	42
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	243
spinal procedures	113
thoracic (chest) imaging	722
ultrasound (sonogram)	105
vascular procedures	69
X-rays	680

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	756
Male	660

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	290
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Hispanic	55
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	278
75 to 84	406
Less than 65	303
65 to 74	426

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	14
Dementia	31

Education & Training

Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD graduated from International. He completed residency at MSU College of Human Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Radiology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: International

Residency: MSU College of Human Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Radiology

Licensed In: New York

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Pradheep J. Shanker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$19 XIFAXAN $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19

Biography

Dr. Pradheep Shanker is a diagnostic radiology specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL. After completing medical school at International, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with MSU College of Human Medicine. Dr. Shanker is affiliated with Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.