Physician Profile
Shamsuddin Khwaja, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Khwaja
Based in Fresno, CA, Shamsuddin Khwaja, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Shamsuddin graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1996. Shamsuddin is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Shamsuddin provided 846 services to 784 patients. 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 review by radiologist of additional artery image. NPI 1679570527 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
- (559) 435-3740
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1201 E HERNDON AVE VALLEY CARDIAC SURGERY, SUITE 107
Fresno, CA 93720
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
846 services · 784 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
73 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
44 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
36 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
33 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
19 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation | Procedure | 33530 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
14 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction | Procedure | 33863 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Imaging | 75774 |
95 | 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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Fresno 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Shamsuddin Khwaja specialize in?
Shamsuddin Khwaja is a general surgeon in Fresno, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Shamsuddin Khwaja located?
Shamsuddin Khwaja is listed at 1201 E Herndon Ave Valley Cardiac Surgery, Suite 107, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Shamsuddin Khwaja's phone number?
The number on file is (559) 435-3740. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Shamsuddin Khwaja?
Shamsuddin Khwaja's National Provider Identifier is 1679570527. 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 Shamsuddin Khwaja train?
Shamsuddin Khwaja attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Shamsuddin Khwaja have?
Shamsuddin Khwaja has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Shamsuddin Khwaja do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Shamsuddin Khwaja performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of additional artery image and ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Shamsuddin Khwaja's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shamsuddin Khwaja. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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