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- 50 Leroy St, Potsdam, NY 13676
About Dr. Shanker
Amit J. Shanker, MD practices clinical cardiac electrophysiology in Potsdam, NY. Amit is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Amit provided 1,366 services to 1,051 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598761801.
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
- (315) 274-9102
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 LEROY ST
Potsdam, NY 13676
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
Abnormal heart rhythms
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Premature atrial contractions
Conduction disorders
- Bundle Branch Block
- Junctional Rhythm
- Tachy-Brady Syndrome
- Heart block
Dangerous heart rhythms
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular tachycardia
Device issues
- Frequent Defibrillator Shocks
- Pacemaker Syndrome
Fainting & reflex disorders
- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Genetic heart conditions
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
- Weak Heart Muscle
Heart muscle conditions
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm disorders
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Inherited rhythm disorders
- Short QT Syndrome
Structural heart conditions
- Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Autonomic disorders
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Device complications
- Pacemaker Infection
Procedures & services
Advanced therapies
- Stereotactic Cardiac Radioablation (STAR)
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Epicardial Catheter Ablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Cryoablation
Device care
- Pacemaker Check
- Remote Device Monitoring
Device management
- Pacemaker or Defibrillator Reprogramming
Device placement
- Extravascular Defibrillator Placement (EV-ICD)
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Diagnostic imaging
- Cardiac MRI for Heart Scarring
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic monitoring
- 24-Hour Holter Monitor
- Exercise Stress Test for Arrhythmia
Diagnostic testing
- Brugada Drug Challenge Test
- Carotid Sinus Massage
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
- LifeVest Fitting
Medication management
- Heart Rhythm Medication Management
Minor device procedures
- Loop Recorder Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Heart rhythm treatments
- AED Shock or Defibrillation
Rhythm restoration
- Electrical cardioversion
Stroke prevention
- Left atrial appendage closure
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,366 services · 1,051 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
264 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | Treatment | 93288 |
206 | More than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
74 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
71 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Treatment | 93289 |
55 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
51 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Treatment | 93351 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shanker specialize in?
Dr. Shanker is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology in Potsdam, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shanker located?
Dr. Shanker is listed at 50 Leroy St, Potsdam, NY 13676. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shanker's phone number?
The number on file is (315) 274-9102. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shanker?
Dr. Shanker's National Provider Identifier is 1598761801. 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. Shanker go to medical school?
Dr. Shanker attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shanker have?
Dr. Shanker has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shanker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shanker provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Shanker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shanker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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