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- New York location main office
505 E 116Th St Ste 400, New York, NY 10029 - Astoria location
2818 31st St Fl 2, Astoria, NY 11102 - Brooklyn location
1481 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230 - Long Island City location
3030 Northern Blvd Ste 501, Long Island City, NY 11101
About Dr. Shams
Joseph Shams, M.D is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. Joseph trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1988. Joseph is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology and radiology. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 3,706 services to 882 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659301125.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (646) 362-3178
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
505 E 116TH ST STE 400
New York, NY 10029
2818 31st St Fl 2
Astoria, NY 11102
1481 McDonald Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
3030 Northern Blvd Ste 501
Long Island City, NY 11101
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,706 services · 882 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
135 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
123 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37232 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
19 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
18 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37227 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
155 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
122 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
26 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
24 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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.
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 interventional radiologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joseph Shams's specialty?
Joseph Shams is an interventional radiologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joseph Shams?
Joseph Shams is listed at 505 E 116Th St Ste 400, New York, NY 10029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joseph Shams?
The number on file is (646) 362-3178. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph Shams?
Joseph Shams's National Provider Identifier is 1659301125. 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 Joseph Shams's education?
Joseph Shams attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph Shams have?
Joseph Shams has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joseph Shams known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph Shams performs procedures including removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel, removal of plaque in arteries of leg and balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vessel; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts and ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph Shams. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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