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- 135 Cumberland Rd Ste 206, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
About Dr. Shu
Nova Shu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in dermatology. Medicare claims data shows Nova provided 1,749 services to 989 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174055883.
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
- (412) 367-0808
- Email not available
Practice Locations
135 CUMBERLAND RD STE 206
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,749 services · 989 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
566 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
213 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
158 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
121 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
68 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
36 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
34 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
230 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
191 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Pittsburgh 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 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Nova Shu's specialty?
Nova Shu is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nova Shu?
Nova Shu is listed at 135 Cumberland Rd Ste 206, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nova Shu?
The number on file is (412) 367-0808. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nova Shu?
Nova Shu's National Provider Identifier is 1174055883. 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 Nova Shu's education?
Nova Shu attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nova Shu have?
Nova Shu has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nova Shu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nova Shu performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nova Shu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nova Shu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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