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- 1962 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414
About Dr. Shores
Nathan J. Shores, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in gastroenterology. Nathan trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Nathan is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nathan cared for 1,190 Medicare patients across 1,295 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. This provider record is associated with NPI 1417173378.
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
- (843) 722-8000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1962 CHARLIE HALL BLVD
Charleston, SC 29414
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,295 services · 1,190 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
123 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
96 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
94 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
87 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
83 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
38 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
21 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
45 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
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 gastroenterologists in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Nathan J. Shores's specialty?
Nathan J. Shores is a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nathan J. Shores?
Nathan J. Shores is listed at 1962 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nathan J. Shores?
The number on file is (843) 722-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nathan J. Shores's NPI number?
Nathan J. Shores's National Provider Identifier is 1417173378. 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 Nathan J. Shores's education?
Nathan J. Shores attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nathan J. Shores been practicing?
Nathan J. Shores has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nathan J. Shores known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nathan J. Shores performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and dilation of esophagus; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nathan J. Shores confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nathan J. Shores. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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