Physician Profile
Douglas W. Sheffer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sheffer
Douglas W. Sheffer, MD practices cardiovascular disease in Evansville, IN. Douglas is a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Douglas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 4,138 services to 3,602 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (812) 473-2642
- Email not available
Practice Locations
901 SAINT MARYS DR STE 300
Evansville, IN 47714
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,138 services · 3,602 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of heart before and after contrast | Imaging | 75561 |
138 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
135 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
738 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
373 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
367 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
170 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
133 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
124 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
88 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
37 |
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 cardiologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Evansville 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of heart before and after contrast 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sheffer specialize in?
Dr. Sheffer is a cardiologist in Evansville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sheffer located?
Dr. Sheffer is listed at 901 Saint Marys Dr Ste 300, Evansville, IN 47714. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sheffer's phone number?
The number on file is (812) 473-2642. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sheffer?
Dr. Sheffer's National Provider Identifier is 1184914699. 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. Sheffer go to medical school?
Dr. Sheffer attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sheffer have?
Dr. Sheffer has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sheffer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sheffer performs imaging including mri scan of heart before and after contrast and nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sheffer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sheffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.