Physician Profile
Alvin K. Shieh, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shieh
Alvin K. Shieh, MD is a healthcare provider in Escondido, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Alvin trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Alvin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic trauma. According to Medicare claims data, Alvin cared for 239 Medicare patients across 288 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316322100.
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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
- (760) 743-4789
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2130 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
288 services · 239 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of stress by physician for joint imaging | Imaging | 77071 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
96 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Escondido 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shieh specialize in?
Dr. Shieh is an orthopedic surgeon in Escondido, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shieh located?
Dr. Shieh is listed at 2130 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shieh's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 743-4789. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shieh's NPI number?
Dr. Shieh's National Provider Identifier is 1316322100. 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. Shieh go to medical school?
Dr. Shieh attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shieh been practicing?
Dr. Shieh has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shieh do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shieh performs procedures including treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shieh confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shieh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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