Physician Profile
Barry A. Shuman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shuman
Based in Albany, NY, Barry A. Shuman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Barry graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Barry cared for 1,344 Medicare patients across 1,709 services. The services billed most often include urinalysis, manual test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and automated urinalysis test.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (518) 434-1283
- Email not available
Practice Locations
63 SHAKER RD SUITE 202 ALBANY MEMORIAL PROFESSIONAL BLDG
Albany, NY 12204
2231 Burdett Ave Ste 160
Troy, NY 12180
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,709 services · 1,344 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
96 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
25 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
21 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
37 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
616 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
421 | More often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists in Albany 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shuman specialize in?
Dr. Shuman is an urologist in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shuman located?
Dr. Shuman is listed at 63 Shaker Rd Suite 202 Albany Memorial Professional Bldg, Albany, NY 12204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shuman's phone number?
The number on file is (518) 434-1283. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shuman's NPI number?
Dr. Shuman's National Provider Identifier is 1811964430. 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. Shuman go to medical school?
Dr. Shuman attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shuman been practicing?
Dr. Shuman has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shuman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shuman performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and injection of biodegradable material next to prostate; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shuman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shuman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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