MR. GARY EDWARD SHANKS MD
NPI 1275519985
Anesthesiology in Marble Falls, TX
About Mr. Gary Edward Shanks Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. GARY EDWARD SHANKS MD (NPI 1275519985) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Marble Falls, Texas, licensed in Texas (N0454) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr., and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Gary Edward Shanks Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Gary Shanks reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Austin, TX 78723
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5,299 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 509 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tucson, AZ 85747
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 204 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
Acute Care Hospitals · Dallas, TXSouth Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Gary Shanks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gary Shanks is 1275519985. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 15, 2005.
Where is Gary Shanks located?
Gary Shanks practices at 810 W Highway 71, Marble Falls, TX 78654. The listed phone number is (830) 201-8000.
What is Gary Shanks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Gary Shanks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gary Shanks is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Gary Shanks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Shanks reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (Austin, TX), South Texas Anesthesia Group PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (Fort Worth, TX) and Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Arizona - Nogales (Tucson, AZ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Gary Shanks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gary Shanks accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Gary Shanks as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Gary Shanks affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Gary Shanks is affiliated with Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. and South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gary Shanks was last updated on December 16, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mr. Gary Edward Shanks, MD · NPI 1275519985
Anesthesiology physician in Marble Falls, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 15, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275519985 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 15, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** N0454 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 810 W HIGHWAY 71, Marble Falls, TX 78654-8602
- **Phone:** (830) 201-8000 · **Fax:** (830) 201-8008
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas (NPI 1871729376, Austin, TX); South Texas Anesthesia Group PLLC (NPI 1427435387, San Antonio, TX); Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1295356277, Fort Worth, TX); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Arizona - Nogales (NPI 1487251799, Tucson, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 16, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0196691 (IA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275519985) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.