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DR. ANDREW TIM SHEN M.D.
NPI 1538423231
Anesthesiology in Waterloo, IA

Active since June 27, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3421 W 9TH ST, WATERLOO, IA 50702(319) 272-5000(319) 272-5264 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Andrew Tim Shen M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. ANDREW TIM SHEN M.D. (NPI 1538423231) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Waterloo, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-46291) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, and maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538423231
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ANDREW TIM SHENCredential: M.D.
Location Address3421 W 9TH STWaterloo, IA 50702-5401
Mailing Address3421 W 9th StWaterloo, IA 50702-5401 · (319) 272-5000
Phone(319) 272-5000
Fax(319) 272-5264
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 2019
✔ NPI 1538423231 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IA · MD-46291✔ Licensed in MD · D0081900
Definition
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.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MT-201576 (PA)
3421 W 9TH ST, Waterloo, IA 50702
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1230 N Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19102-1121 · Phone (215) 762-2624

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Andrew Tim Shen M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID1153550645
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190603001198
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
23 services23 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
12 services12 patients
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 01922
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep during the procedure. It's used to ensure comfort, minimize movement, and reduce anxiety. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure and patient's health.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids

Acute Care Hospitals · Cedar Rapids, IA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number160079
Location701 10th Street SECedar Rapids, IA 52403 · Linn County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
87%814 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care: Use of Checklist or Protocol for Direct Transfer of Care from Procedure Room to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo a procedure under anesthesia and are admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) directly from the anesthetizing location, who have a documented use of a checklist or protocol for the transfer of care from…
96%26 patients
Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
98%1,566 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PAUL FRANKE M.D.
Internal Medicine
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 272-5655
DR. MICHELLE NICOLE KOMPARE MD
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 272-8000
MARCIA A RELLIHAN D.O.
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
3421 W 9TH ST, SUITE G4500
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 233-8865
KRISTA RAE MILLER CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 272-8000
MARY A STEFFENSMEIER
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Sports Dietetics)
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 272-5859
KEVIN J DIRKSEN ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (757) 561-4487
DR. RACHELLE ALEXANDRA MAKINDE MD
Anesthesiology
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 272-5000
LEVI EDWARD ANDREWS DPM
Podiatrist
3421 W 9TH ST
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Black Hawk County (319) 272-2112

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 Andrew Shen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Andrew Shen is 1538423231. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2012.

Where is Andrew Shen located?

Andrew Shen practices at 3421 W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702. The listed phone number is (319) 272-5000.

What is Andrew Shen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Andrew Shen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Andrew Shen 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.

What insurance does Andrew Shen accept?

Health plans from Medica list Andrew Shen 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 Andrew Shen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Andrew Shen is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Andrew Shen was last updated on December 15, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.