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- 5805 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 690, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
About Dr. Shao
Tony Shao, MD practices vascular surgery in Sherman Oaks, CA. Tony is a 2013 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. According to Medicare claims data, Tony cared for 1,501 Medicare patients across 3,739 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891138608.
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
- (818) 900-6480
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5805 SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 690
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Aneurysm repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
Cosmetic dermatology
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
Vascular
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vein procedures
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Varicose vein removal
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wounds & skin
- Leg wrap compression therapy
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,739 services · 1,501 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
29 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
28 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
20 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37191 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
102 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
36 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
32 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Imaging | 75774 |
23 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
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 vascular surgeons at this location 3
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 vascular surgeons in Sherman Oaks 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shao's specialty?
Dr. Shao is a vascular surgeon in Sherman Oaks, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shao?
Dr. Shao is listed at 5805 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 690, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shao?
The number on file is (818) 900-6480. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shao's NPI number?
Dr. Shao's National Provider Identifier is 1891138608. 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. Shao's medical education?
Dr. Shao attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shao been practicing?
Dr. Shao has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shao performs procedures including insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes 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 Dr. Shao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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