Physician Profile
Luke Y. Shen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shen
Luke Y. Shen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in transplant surgery. Luke trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2002. Luke is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Luke cared for 355 Medicare patients across 972 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and transplantation of donor kidney.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 575-4837
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8201 EWING HALSELL DR 2ND FLOOR
San Antonio, TX 78229
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
972 services · 355 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
61 | More than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
24 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope | Procedure | 50547 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
730 | More than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
62 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
45 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
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 transplant surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 transplant surgeons in San Antonio 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Luke Y. Shen?
Luke Y. Shen is a transplant surgeon in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Luke Y. Shen's address?
Luke Y. Shen is listed at 8201 Ewing Halsell Dr 2Nd Floor, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Luke Y. Shen?
The number on file is (210) 575-4837. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Luke Y. Shen's NPI number?
Luke Y. Shen's National Provider Identifier is 1134266810. 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 Luke Y. Shen train?
Luke Y. Shen attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Luke Y. Shen been practicing?
Luke Y. Shen has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Luke Y. Shen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Luke Y. Shen performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Luke Y. Shen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Luke Y. Shen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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