Physician Profile
Joseph Y. Shim, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shim
Joseph Y. Shim, M.D. is a specialist based in Oakland Gardens, NY. Joseph is a 1993 graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 150 Medicare patients across 227 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 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) 279-8107
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5650 FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD FL 1
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
227 services · 150 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
75 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
49 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other specialists in Oakland Gardens 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joseph Y. Shim's specialty?
Joseph Y. Shim is a specialist in Oakland Gardens, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joseph Y. Shim?
Joseph Y. Shim is listed at 5650 Francis Lewis Blvd Fl 1, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joseph Y. Shim?
The number on file is (718) 279-8107. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Y. Shim's NPI number?
Joseph Y. Shim's National Provider Identifier is 1285640730. 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 Y. Shim's education?
Joseph Y. Shim attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph Y. Shim been practicing?
Joseph Y. Shim has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joseph Y. Shim known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph Y. Shim performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph Y. Shim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph Y. Shim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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