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- 7406 N la Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741
About Dr. Shih
Alan Shih, DPM is a healthcare provider in Tucson, AZ specializing in podiatry. Alan trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2001. Medicare claims data shows Alan provided 3,734 services to 1,923 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659314821.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (520) 545-0202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7406 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
Tucson, AZ 85741
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,734 services · 1,923 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
400 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
266 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
122 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
97 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
55 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
37 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
104 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Treatment | 95923 |
217 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
213 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shih specialize in?
Dr. Shih is a podiatry in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shih located?
Dr. Shih is listed at 7406 N la Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shih's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 545-0202. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shih?
Dr. Shih's National Provider Identifier is 1659314821. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Shih go to medical school?
Dr. Shih attended William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shih have?
Dr. Shih has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shih do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shih performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as testing of autonomic nervous system function and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shih. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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