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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shimm?
Dr. Shimm is a radiation oncology in Beckley, WV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RADIATION ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shimm's address?
Dr. Shimm is listed at 275 DRY HILL RD, Beckley, WV 25801. 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. Shimm?
The number on file is (305) 253-6060. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shimm?
Dr. Shimm's National Provider Identifier is 1770570731. 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. Shimm train?
Dr. Shimm attended Other, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shimm have?
Dr. Shimm has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shimm perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shimm performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and injection of additional new drug or substance into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (305) 253-6060
- Email not available
Practice Locations
275 DRY HILL RD
Beckley, WV 25801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,397 services · 760 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
18 |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
521 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
157 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
114 |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
85 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
81 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
77 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
38 |
| Special radiation treatment | Imaging | 77470 |
34 |
| Special medical radiation therapy consultation | Imaging | 77370 |
30 |
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 radiation oncology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in WV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.