Physician Profile
Florence Shum, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shum
Florence Shum, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Brooklyn, NY specializing in neurology. Florence trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 2005. Florence is also listed as specializing in clinical neurophysiology. According to Medicare claims data, Florence cared for 1,072 Medicare patients across 1,290 services. The services billed most often include needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (718) 996-9888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8321 20TH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11214
2205 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10306
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,290 services · 1,072 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
216 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Treatment | 95923 |
66 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
57 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots | Treatment | 93892 |
47 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication | Treatment | 93890 |
47 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow | Treatment | 93886 |
47 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
43 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
40 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
37 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
30 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurologists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Florence Shum?
Florence Shum is a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
What is Florence Shum's address?
Florence Shum is listed at 8321 20Th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Florence Shum?
The number on file is (718) 996-9888. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Florence Shum's NPI number?
Florence Shum's National Provider Identifier is 1336378850. 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 Florence Shum train?
Florence Shum attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Florence Shum been practicing?
Florence Shum has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Florence Shum perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Florence Shum provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and testing of autonomic nervous system function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Florence Shum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Florence Shum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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