Physician Profile
John Cotton Shallcross, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shallcross
John Cotton Shallcross, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in gastroenterology. John trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. Medicare claims data shows John provided 956 services to 315 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 271-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ STE 900
Birmingham, AL 35209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
956 services · 315 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
34 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
25 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
16 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
14 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
424 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
237 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
50 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
44 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
20 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 8
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.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shallcross specialize in?
Dr. Shallcross is a gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shallcross located?
Dr. Shallcross is listed at 1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ STE 900, Birmingham, AL 35209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shallcross's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 271-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shallcross?
Dr. Shallcross's National Provider Identifier is 1417937731. 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. Shallcross go to medical school?
Dr. Shallcross attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shallcross have?
Dr. Shallcross has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shallcross do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shallcross performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Shallcross's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shallcross. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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