Board-certified cardiologist specializing in cholesterol management and prevention of cardiovascular disease; directs the Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at Wake Forest and previously directed atherosclerosis imaging at Oregon Health & Science University.
About Dr. Michael Shapiro, DO
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Michael D. Shapiro, DO, MCR, is a cardiologist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He describes himself as "a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cholesterol management and prevention of cardiovascular disease" and practices with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He is the Fred M. Parrish professor of cardiology and molecular medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and directs the Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
He trained at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1998), completed internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel, and completed cardiovascular disease fellowships at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel and at Massachusetts General Hospital. He also did two extra years of clinical and research training in advanced cardiovascular imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Before Wake Forest, he was Director of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Associate Director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology at Oregon Health & Science University.
Much of his public work is in research and teaching about cholesterol and hardened arteries. He was installed as president of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology at its 2024 Congress for a two-year term, co-directs an NIH T32 fellowship program in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention, and moderates the National Lipid Association's monthly "The Lipid Panel" webcast. His published research covers atherosclerosis imaging, lipid disorders, and lipoprotein(a), and his Google Scholar profile lists 23,717 citations.
Like many researchers who work with drug companies, he has reported industry payments. CMS Open Payments records show $133,235.47 across 98 records from 2021 to 2025, with the largest amounts from Amgen, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Regeneron, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. Such payments are common and legal, and often reflect research or speaking work.
- Focus on cholesterol and prevention
- His health system profile states he is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cholesterol management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. wakehealth.edu
- Named professorship and center director
- He is the Fred M. Parrish professor of cardiology and molecular medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and directs the Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. school.wakehealth.edu
- National society president
- He was installed as president of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology during the 2024 ASPC Congress in Salt Lake City, for a two-year tenure. school.wakehealth.edu
- Advanced imaging training
- He completed two additional years of clinical and research fellowship training in advanced cardiovascular imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. school.wakehealth.edu
- Fellowship training in cardiology
- He completed cardiovascular disease fellowships at Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital (2005-2007) and Mount Sinai/Beth Israel (2002-2005), after internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel (1998-2002). doximity.com
- Published lipid researcher
- His research covers atherosclerosis imaging, lipid disorders and preventive cardiology, including NIH-funded work on PCSK9 physiology and lipoprotein metabolism. His Google Scholar profile lists 23,717 citations. scholar.google.com
- Work on lipoprotein(a)
- He is first author on published work about lipoprotein(a), including a 2020 review in JACC: Basic to Translational Science and a Lp(a)HERITAGE subanalysis of Lp(a) levels in US patients with heart and vascular disease. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Teaching and webcast role
- He co-directs the NIH T32 Fellowship Program in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention and moderates the National Lipid Association's monthly "The Lipid Panel" webcast series. lipid.org
- Hospital affiliation
- He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. health.usnews.com
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments records show $133,235.47 across 98 records from 2021 to 2025, with the largest amounts from Amgen, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Regeneron, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Board certification is based on his own health system profile and society post-nominals (FACC, FAHA, FASPC). A primary certification record from ABIM or the AOA was not retrieved during this research. wakehealth.edu
- Between 2021 and 2025 he received $133,235.47 in reported industry payments across 98 records, including from makers of cholesterol and metabolic drugs such as Amgen, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Regeneron, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. Industry payments to physicians are common and legal, and are often tied to research or speaking. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$133,235
98 payments
| 2021 | $11,790 |
| 2022 | $13,350 |
| 2023 | $13,069 |
| 2024 | $38,272 |
| 2025 | $56,754 |
Top payers
- Amgen Inc.$33,162
- Novo Nordisk Inc$20,355
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$19,497
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$17,683
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$13,228
Payment types
- Consulting Fee$99,328
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$30,980
- Food and Beverage$1,674
- Travel and Lodging$953
- Honoraria$300
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Cardiology - Country Club
4610 Country Club Road, 2nd Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
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