Physician Profile
Alvin M. Shih, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shih
Alvin M. Shih, D.O. is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Alvin provided 372 services to 363 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 638-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
San Antonio, TX 78258
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
372 services · 363 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
313 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
35 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 85 minutes | Office visit | 99236 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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.
Other internists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other internists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alvin M. Shih?
Alvin M. Shih is an internist in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Alvin M. Shih's address?
Alvin M. Shih is listed at 1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Alvin M. Shih?
The number on file is (210) 638-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alvin M. Shih?
Alvin M. Shih's National Provider Identifier is 1689052037. 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 Alvin M. Shih train?
Alvin M. Shih attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alvin M. Shih have?
Alvin M. Shih has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alvin M. Shih perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alvin M. Shih the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alvin M. Shih's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alvin M. Shih. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.