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- 3330 Lomita Blvd, West Tower 5Th Floor, Torrance, CA 90505
About Dr. Shum
Based in Torrance, CA, Karen Shum, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry. Karen graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2009. Karen is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 2,296 services to 754 patients. The services billed most often include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less. NPI 1235483629 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 517-4736
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3330 LOMITA BLVD WEST TOWER 5TH FLOOR
Torrance, CA 90505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Toe lengthening surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Tendon procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,296 services · 754 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
501 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
278 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
162 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
108 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
79 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
34 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
183 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97598 |
139 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
42 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
299 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shum specialize in?
Dr. Shum is a podiatry in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shum located?
Dr. Shum is listed at 3330 Lomita Blvd West Tower 5Th Floor, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shum's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 517-4736. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shum?
Dr. Shum's National Provider Identifier is 1235483629. 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. Shum go to medical school?
Dr. Shum attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shum have?
Dr. Shum has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shum performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm, 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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