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- 1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900, Birmingham, AL 35209
About Dr. Shaver
Christopher P. Shaver, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in gastroenterology. Christopher trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 875 Medicare patients across 3,542 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days. This provider record is associated with NPI 1407800378.
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
- (205) 271-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 INDEPENDENCE PLAZA SUITE 900
Birmingham, AL 35209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,542 services · 875 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
83 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
59 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
46 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
20 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
25 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
33 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
1,673 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
949 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 gastroenterologists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shaver?
Dr. Shaver is a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shaver's address?
Dr. Shaver is listed at 1 Independence Plaza Suite 900, Birmingham, AL 35209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shaver?
The number on file is (205) 271-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shaver's NPI number?
Dr. Shaver's National Provider Identifier is 1407800378. 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. Shaver train?
Dr. Shaver attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shaver been practicing?
Dr. Shaver has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shaver perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shaver performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shaver confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shaver. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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