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Edit this profileWhere to find Derek S. Shia, MD
- Hamden location main office
9 Washington Ave Fl 1A, Hamden, CT 06518 - Milford location
30 Commerce Park, Milford, CT 06460 - Branford location
469 W Main St, Branford, CT 06405
About Dr. Shia
Derek S. Shia, MD is a healthcare provider in Hamden, CT specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Derek trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Derek is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Derek provided 1,927 services to 964 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1861600165.
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Contact Information
- (203) 865-6784
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Practice Locations
9 WASHINGTON AVE FL 1A
Hamden, CT 06518
30 Commerce Park
Milford, CT 06460
469 W Main St
Branford, CT 06405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,927 services · 964 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
210 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
275 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | Imaging | 72020 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
867 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
299 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 4 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 4
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shia specialize in?
Dr. Shia is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Hamden, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shia located?
Dr. Shia is listed at 9 Washington Ave Fl 1A, Hamden, CT 06518. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Shia's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 865-6784. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Shia?
Dr. Shia's National Provider Identifier is 1861600165. 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. Shia go to medical school?
Dr. Shia attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Shia have?
Dr. Shia has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shia do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shia performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and anchoring of biceps tendon; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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