Physician Profile
Christopher E. Shih, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shih
Christopher E. Shih, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Lancaster, PA. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 5,961 services to 610 patients. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (717) 869-4600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2112 HARRISBURG PIKE STE 202
Lancaster, PA 17601
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
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,961 services · 610 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
68 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
67 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
45 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
38 |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
20 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
14 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
16 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
16 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
14 |
| Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg | Drug given | J3380 |
4,200 |
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 Lancaster 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher E. Shih specialize in?
Christopher E. Shih is a gastroenterologist in Lancaster, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher E. Shih located?
Christopher E. Shih is listed at 2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, Lancaster, PA 17601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher E. Shih's phone number?
The number on file is (717) 869-4600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher E. Shih?
Christopher E. Shih's National Provider Identifier is 1881699445. 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 Christopher E. Shih train?
Christopher E. Shih attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher E. Shih have?
Christopher E. Shih has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher E. Shih do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher E. Shih performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher E. Shih's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher E. Shih. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.