Physician Profile
Mohamed A. Shama, MD, MSC, MRCS, EBSQ
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shama
Mohamed A. Shama, MD, MSC, MRCS, EBSQ practices surgery of the hand in New Orleans, LA. Mohamed is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Mohamed cared for 25 Medicare patients across 35 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (409) 978-6447
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1430 TULANE AVE RM 8510-B
New Orleans, LA 70112
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
35 services · 25 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
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 surgery of the hands in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shama's specialty?
Dr. Shama is a surgery of the hand in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shama?
Dr. Shama is listed at 1430 Tulane Ave Rm 8510-B, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shama?
The number on file is (409) 978-6447. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shama's NPI number?
Dr. Shama's National Provider Identifier is 1659807972. 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
What is Dr. Shama's medical education?
Dr. Shama attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shama been practicing?
Dr. Shama has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shama known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shama performs imaging including ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shama confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shama. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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