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- 1000 N 5Th St, Albemarle, NC 28001
About Dr. Shen
John Shen, MD is a healthcare provider in Albemarle, NC specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 153 Medicare patients across 256 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, smear for infectious agents, and vaginal fluid chemical analysis for bacteria. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437137866.
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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
- (704) 982-8112
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 N 5TH ST
Albemarle, NC 28001
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Obstetrics and Gynecology 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
Contraception
- Birth Control Side Effects
Fertility
- Recurrent Miscarriages
- Infertility
High-risk or subspecialty
- Heart disease complicating pregnancy
- Placenta accreta spectrum
- Suspected fetal anomaly
Infections
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
- Uterine fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Ovarian cysts
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary incontinence in women
Most searched conditions
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
- Absent periods
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Painful periods
- Perimenopause
- Premenstrual syndrome
Pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Miscarriage
- Placenta previa
- Postpartum depression
- Preeclampsia
- Preterm labor
Cancer and precancer
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Ovarian cancer
Pregnancy Complications
- High-risk pregnancy
- Twins or triplets
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
Hormone & Menopause
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Consultation
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
- Ovary removal
- Surgical treatment of endometriosis
- Gynecologic laparoscopy
- Ovarian cyst removal
Pelvic floor
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Pregnancy and delivery
- Forceps- or vacuum-assisted delivery
- Vaginal childbirth
- External cephalic version
- Prenatal care
Preventive and diagnostic
- Pelvic examination
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Well-woman examination
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial biopsy
- Human papillomavirus testing
Subspecialty procedures
- Gynecologic cancer staging surgery
Surgeries
- Labia Reduction
- Tubal Ligation ("Tubes Tied")
- Endometriosis Excision Surgery
Most searched procedures
- C-section
- Hysterectomy
- IUD insertion
- Pap smear
- Ultrasound
Contraception and office treatment
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
- Amniocentesis
Fertility
- Egg freezing
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
Preventive Care
Preventive Screening
- STI Screening Panel
Routine Exams
Uterine and cervical procedures
- Cervical cone biopsy
- Dilation and curettage
- Endometrial ablation
- Hysteroscopy
- LEEP
- Myomectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
256 services · 153 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | Imaging | 76830 |
36 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Smear for infectious agents | Lab test | 87210 |
45 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Vaginal fluid chemical analysis for bacteria | Lab test | 82120 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Body fluid ph level | Lab test | 83986 |
44 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
13 | Less often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
11 | Less often than most peers in OB-GYN |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other OB-GYNs in Albemarle 6
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shen specialize in?
Dr. Shen is an OB-GYN in Albemarle, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Obstetrics & Gynecology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shen located?
Dr. Shen is listed at 1000 N 5Th St, Albemarle, NC 28001. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shen's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 982-8112. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shen's NPI number?
Dr. Shen's National Provider Identifier is 1437137866. 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
How long has Dr. Shen been practicing?
Dr. Shen has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Shen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shen performs imaging including ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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