Physician Profile
Vishal M. Shah, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shah
Vishal M. Shah, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sugar Land, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Vishal trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2002. Vishal is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Vishal cared for 450 Medicare patients across 4,313 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1134280126.
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
- (713) 486-7080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15035 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,313 services · 450 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
77 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,842 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
113 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
72 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
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 orthopedic surgeons in Sugar Land 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vishal M. Shah specialize in?
Vishal M. Shah is an orthopedic surgeon in Sugar Land, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Vishal M. Shah located?
Vishal M. Shah is listed at 15035 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vishal M. Shah's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 486-7080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vishal M. Shah's NPI number?
Vishal M. Shah's National Provider Identifier is 1134280126. 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 Vishal M. Shah train?
Vishal M. Shah attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vishal M. Shah been practicing?
Vishal M. Shah has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vishal M. Shah do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vishal M. Shah performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vishal M. Shah confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vishal M. Shah. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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