Physician Profile
Thomas Shute, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shute
Thomas Shute, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Fresno, CA. Thomas is a 2009 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 4,887 services to 3,430 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (559) 486-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7075 N SHARON AVE
Fresno, CA 93720
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,887 services · 3,430 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
497 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
152 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
92 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
67 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
40 |
| Insertion of eye fluid drainage device | Procedure | 66183 |
26 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
182 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
790 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
478 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
382 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 6
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 ophthalmology specialists in Fresno 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shute's specialty?
Dr. Shute is an ophthalmology in Fresno, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shute?
Dr. Shute is listed at 7075 N SHARON AVE, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shute?
The number on file is (559) 486-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shute?
Dr. Shute's National Provider Identifier is 1972737567. 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. Shute's medical education?
Dr. Shute attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shute have?
Dr. Shute has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shute known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shute performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, incision to improve eye fluid flow and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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