Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHANNON
Vickie R. Shannon, M.D. practices pulmonary disease in Houston, TX. Medicare claims data shows Vickie provided 971 services to 948 patients.
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Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
971 services · 948 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
53 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
28 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
202 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
196 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
185 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
48 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
35 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
22 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
88 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
58 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 lung specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shannon's specialty?
Dr. Shannon is a lung specialist in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shannon?
Dr. Shannon is listed at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shannon?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Shannon?
Dr. Shannon's National Provider Identifier is 1013003151. 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
How much experience does Dr. Shannon have?
Dr. Shannon has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shannon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shannon performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, 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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