DR. GARY K SHEN M.D.
NPI 1013995737
Transplant Surgery in Las Vegas, NV

NPI Status: Active since January 03, 2006

Contact Information

1707 W CHARLESTON BLVD STE 160
LAS VEGAS, NV
ZIP 89102
Phone: (702) 671-5150
Fax: (702) 384-6493

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Transplant Surgery
PECOS Enrolled

About GARY SHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Shen, a provider established in Las Vegas, Nevada with a medical specialization in Transplant Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013995737 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204F00000X with license number 9317 (NV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1013995737
Provider Name: DR. GARY K SHEN M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1707 W CHARLESTON BLVD STE 160 LAS VEGAS, NV 89102
Location Phone: (702) 671-5150
Location Fax: (702) 384-6493
Mailing Address: PO BOX 516588 LOS ANGELES, CA 90051
Mailing Phone: (702) 671-6406
Mailing Fax: (702) 384-6493
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 01-03-2006
Last Update Date: 03-07-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Transplant Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 9317
License State: NV
Taxonomy Description: A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
V52007	OTHER (01)	NV	PTAN
CS09763	OTHER (01)	NV	PHARMACY/CDS
1013995737	MEDICAID (05)	NV

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Gary Shen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1013995737, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1013995737.