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- 6357 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
About Ghazala Shah
Ghazala S. Shah is a healthcare provider in Oxon Hill, MD specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ghazala cared for 1,733 Medicare patients across 2,124 services. 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, annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972682862.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (301) 839-2700
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
6357 OXON HILL RD
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
- Appendicitis
- Breast cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Thyroid nodules
Breast conditions
- Benign breast disease
- Gynecomastia
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Rectal prolapse
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
- Enlarged spleen
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
- Adrenal gland tumor
- Goiter
- Hyperparathyroidism
Infections
- Gangrene
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
Lymphatic
- Lymphedema
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Minor surgery
- Ingrown toenail
Skin & scars
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
Skin & soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Lipoma
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin lump or bump
Skin cancer
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin cancer
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
- Bedsores
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
- Parathyroid surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Adrenal gland removal
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
- Appendectomy
- Breast biopsy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Lumpectomy
Abdominal
- Gynecologic laparoscopy
- Spleen removal
Abdominal surgery
- Small-bowel resection
- Stomach removal surgery
Bariatric
- Lap band removal
- Weight loss surgery revision
Breast surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
Cancer
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
- Whipple procedure
Cancer surgery
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Liver tumor removal
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
- Robotic surgery consultation
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
- Acid reflux surgery
- Feeding tube placement
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
- Skin graft
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
- Excision of skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
Weight loss
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Gastric sleeve surgery
Wound care
- Bed sore surgery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,124 services · 1,733 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
202 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
53 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
33 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
632 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
255 | Too few peers to compare |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
245 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
243 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
241 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
123 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
55 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Ghazala S. Shah's specialty?
Ghazala S. Shah is a general surgeon in Oxon Hill, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ghazala S. Shah?
Ghazala S. Shah is listed at 6357 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ghazala S. Shah?
The number on file is (301) 839-2700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ghazala S. Shah's NPI number?
Ghazala S. Shah's National Provider Identifier is 1972682862. 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
What is Ghazala S. Shah's education?
Ghazala S. Shah attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ghazala S. Shah been practicing?
Ghazala S. Shah has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ghazala S. Shah known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ghazala S. Shah provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ghazala S. Shah confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ghazala S. Shah. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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