Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHRAGER
Joseph Ben Shrager, MD is a healthcare provider in Palo Alto, CA specialising in thoracic surgery. Joseph trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1988. Joseph is also listed as specialising in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shrager?
Dr. Shrager is a thoracic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shrager's address?
Dr. Shrager is listed at 300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shrager?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shrager?
Dr. Shrager's National Provider Identifier is 1619904521. 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. Shrager train?
Dr. Shrager attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shrager have?
Dr. Shrager has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shrager perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shrager performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
287 services · 249 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
14 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
91 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
66 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
23 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
12 |
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 thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other thoracic surgeons in Palo Alto 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.