Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHEARS
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Larry L Shears, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Larry graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1991. Larry is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Shears specialise in?
Dr. Shears is a thoracic surgeon in Chattanooga, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shears located?
Dr. Shears is listed at 979 E 3RD ST SUITE C520, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shears's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 778-5661. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Shears's NPI number?
Dr. Shears's National Provider Identifier is 1922035864. 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. Shears go to medical school?
Dr. Shears attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shears been practising?
Dr. Shears has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shears do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shears performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Shears confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shears. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 778-5661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
979 E 3RD ST SUITE C520
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
185 services · 181 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
39 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
38 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
23 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
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.
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Chattanooga 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 7
Providers in TN 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.