Physician Profile
Leon R. Shein, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shein
Leon R. Shein, MD practices nephrology in Brooklyn, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Leon cared for 726 Medicare patients across 1,368 services. The services billed most often include management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes, remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (718) 613-4442
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1545 ATLANTIC AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,368 services · 726 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment | Treatment | 96160 |
41 | Too few peers to compare |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
38 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im | Treatment | 91320 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
410 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
259 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
105 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | Office visit | 99458 |
104 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
50 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
41 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shein specialize in?
Dr. Shein is a kidney specialist in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shein located?
Dr. Shein is listed at 1545 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shein's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 613-4442. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shein's NPI number?
Dr. Shein's National Provider Identifier is 1215004858. 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. Shein go to medical school?
Dr. Shein attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shein been practicing?
Dr. Shein has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shein provides treatments such as administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment and influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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