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- 1818 Carew St Ste 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
About Dr. Shao
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Michael Y. Shao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Michael graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2003. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 535 Medicare patients across 830 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1508196122 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (260) 266-4640
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1818 CAREW ST STE 230
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Aneurysm repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
Cosmetic dermatology
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
Vascular
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vein procedures
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Varicose vein removal
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wounds & skin
- Leg wrap compression therapy
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
830 services · 535 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
46 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
31 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
44 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
152 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
104 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
90 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2003 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shao?
Dr. Shao is a vascular surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shao's address?
Dr. Shao is listed at 1818 Carew St Ste 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. 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. Shao?
The number on file is (260) 266-4640. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shao's NPI number?
Dr. Shao's National Provider Identifier is 1508196122. 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. Shao train?
Dr. Shao attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shao been practicing?
Dr. Shao has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shao performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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