Physician Profile
Russ T. Shimizu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shimizu
Russ T. Shimizu, M.D. practices neurology in Santa Monica, CA. Russ is a 1967 graduate of University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver. According to Medicare claims data, Russ cared for 765 Medicare patients across 1,253 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, measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780688242.
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
- (310) 829-5968
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2811 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 790
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,253 services · 765 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
62 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Mri scan of brain with contrast | Imaging | 70552 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
95 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
44 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92653 |
41 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
24 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
23 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
705 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
75 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 21 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurologists in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1967 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 3
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of brain without contrast 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Russ T. Shimizu specialize in?
Russ T. Shimizu is a neurologist in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Russ T. Shimizu located?
Russ T. Shimizu is listed at 2811 Wilshire Blvd Ste 790, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Russ T. Shimizu's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 829-5968. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Russ T. Shimizu's NPI number?
Russ T. Shimizu's National Provider Identifier is 1780688242. 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 Russ T. Shimizu train?
Russ T. Shimizu attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1967. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Russ T. Shimizu been practicing?
Russ T. Shimizu has 59 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1967, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Russ T. Shimizu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Russ T. Shimizu performs imaging including mri scan of brain without contrast and mri scan of brain with contrast; provides treatments such as measurement of brain wave activity , awake and asleep and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Russ T. Shimizu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russ T. Shimizu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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