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- 75 Francis St, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115
About Dr. Shyn
Based in Boston, MA, Paul B. Shyn, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Paul graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1985. Paul is also listed as specializing in radiology, nuclear medicine, and neuroradiology. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 381 Medicare patients across 410 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. NPI 1467408666 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
- (617) 732-8098
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS ST BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
410 services · 381 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
28 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
28 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Destruction of growth of kidney by freezing | Procedure | 50593 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50200 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
44 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
42 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct guidance for tissue removal | Imaging | 77013 |
31 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
72 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
68 | Too few peers to compare |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
53 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 2
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 radiologists in Boston 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shyn's specialty?
Dr. Shyn is a radiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shyn?
Dr. Shyn is listed at 75 Francis St Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shyn?
The number on file is (617) 732-8098. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shyn's NPI number?
Dr. Shyn's National Provider Identifier is 1467408666. 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. Shyn's medical education?
Dr. Shyn attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shyn been practicing?
Dr. Shyn has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shyn known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shyn performs procedures including needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity, needle biopsy of liver through skin and destruction of growth of kidney by freezing; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shyn confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shyn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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