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Active NPI 1114943156 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edwin Chuck Shih , MD

Anesthesiology • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edwin Shih, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2004, Dr. Shih delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 16607 BLANCO RD.

Dr. Shih is affiliated with Unico Anesthesia Group Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on eyelid, anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine, anesthesia for lens surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

16607 Blanco Rd
Suite 303

San Antonio, TX 782321913

Telephone 2104851844
Fax 2103992730
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in San Antonio, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs -0.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.7 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
437 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
94.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shih (22 Years) 22 Yrs
San Antonio Specialty Average (22.7 Years) 22.7 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
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid
29 29 $2459.66 $141.30
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine
28 26 $4483.75 $257.10
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
24 21 $1935.21 $110.85
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine
20 20 $4397.75 $253.46
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
13 13 $7721.54 $433.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX L8955

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8F4317 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
168363302 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
8W6542 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Unico Anesthesia Group Pllc

16170 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 782473202

Phone: 2104851844

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 13, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2015

Registered at 16607 BLANCO RD, SUITE 303, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782321913 (Tel: 2104851844)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 4346, HOUSTON, TX 772104346 (Tel: 2104851844)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 13, 2015

Recorded as EDWIN SHIH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 13, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #L8955 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114943156
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 14, 2006
Last Update: August 13, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 4346

Houston, TX 772104346

Phone: 2104851844

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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