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Active NPI 1477843167 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Shanker , MD

Anesthesiology • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Shanker, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Dr. Shanker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5901 E 7TH ST.

Dr. Shanker is affiliated with G2 Anesthesia Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5901 E 7th St

Long Beach, CA 90822

Telephone 5628268000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Long Beach Vamc Facility NPI 1003866468

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Long Beach, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -10.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.7 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
90 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shanker (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (25.7 Years) 25.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
54 54 $1712.96 $144.96
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
36 36 $1750.00 $146.64
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
16 15 $2640.63 $230.71
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $2227.27 $184.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA A123184

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

G2 Anesthesia Pc

2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 951243908

Phone: 4085592011

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2018

Registered at 5901 E 7TH ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90822 (Tel: 5628268000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2018

Registered at 14004 CHANDLER BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 914015736 (Tel: 4083149221)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2018

Anesthesiology (License #A123184 in CA)

NPI Profile Active April 14, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2011

Registered at 5901 E 7TH ST, LONG BEACH, CA 908225201 (Tel: 5628268000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2011

Registered at 106 PROMONTORY DR E, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926607431 (Tel: 4083149221)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2011

Recorded as BENJAMIN SHANKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2011

Urology (License #N/A in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477843167
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 14, 2011
Last Update: June 07, 2018
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

14004 Chandler Blvd

Sherman Oaks, CA 914015736

Phone: 4083149221

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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