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Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Shannon Dieffenderfer
Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer is a physician assistant based in Anchorage, AK. Shannon is a 2020 graduate of Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee. Shannon is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Shannon cared for 211 Medicare patients across 260 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (907) 563-3145
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 108
Anchorage, AK 99508
187 Glenn Hwy
Glennallen, AK 99588
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
260 services · 211 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
181 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
63 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Anchorage 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer's specialty?
Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer is a physician assistant in Anchorage, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer?
Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer is listed at 4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 108, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer?
The number on file is (907) 563-3145. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer's NPI number?
Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer's National Provider Identifier is 1861048530. 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 Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer's education?
Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer attended Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer been practicing?
Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Shannon LEE RUTH Dieffenderfer confirmed this information?
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