KENT C SHIH M.D.
NPI 1619075207
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Nashville, TN

Active since September 20, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
4220 HARDING PIKE, S&E BUILDING SUITE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37205(615) 385-3751(615) 269-7085 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 10, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Kent C Shih M.d. NPPES

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

KENT C SHIH M.D. (NPI 1619075207) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (31081) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Williamson Medical Center, and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619075207
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0003X
Provider Legal NameKENT C SHIHCredential: M.D.
Location Address4220 HARDING PIKE, S&E BUILDING SUITE 200Nashville, TN 37205-2005
Mailing AddressPo Box 440100Nashville, TN 37244-0100 · (615) 329-0570
Fax(615) 269-7085
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSVanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 10, 2015
NPI 1619075207 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0003X
License Licensed in TN · 31081
Definition
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.
4220 HARDING PIKE, Nashville, TN 37205

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid3845350TN
Other4139487TN · Bcbs
Medicare UPINH01432TN
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3845350TN · Medicare

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kent C Shih 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 ID547261570
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070118000143
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 50

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.

Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg J9271
Pembrolizumab is a medication given via injection to help your body's immune system fight certain types of cancer. It's typically administered in a hospital or clinic by a healthcare professional.
26,200 services26 patients
Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) J0881
Darbepoetin alfa injection is a medication used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) often caused by chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy. It works by stimulating your body to produce more red blood cells, helping to increase your energy and well-being.
22,540 services14 patients
Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg J9299
Nivolumab is a medication given via injection, often used in cancer treatment. It works by helping your immune system fight the cancer cells. The dosage is measured in milligrams (mg), with 1 mg being a common dose.
19,000 services14 patients
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg J1100
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is a medication given via injection. It is a type of steroid that helps reduce inflammation and immune responses. It can be used to treat a variety of conditions, such as allergies, skin conditions, arthritis, and more.
3,252 services70 patients
Injection, ferric derisomaltose, 10 mg J1437
Ferric derisomaltose is an iron replacement product. It's given as an injection to treat iron deficiency anemia, a condition where the body lacks enough iron. The injection helps increase iron in your body to healthy levels.
2,700 services19 patients
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 85025
A Complete Blood Cell Count is a common test that measures various components of the blood, including red cells (carry oxygen), white cells (fight infection), and platelets (help blood clot). An automated test ensures accuracy. The differential count provides detailed information about white cell types.
1,620 services364 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Williamson Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Franklin, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number440029
Location4321 Carothers ParkwayFranklin, TN 37067 · Williamson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville

Acute Care Hospitals · Clarksville, TN
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number440035
Location651 Dunlop LaneClarksville, TN 37040 · Montgomery County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Tristar Horizon Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Dickson, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number440046
Location111 Highway 70 EastDickson, TN 37055 · Dickson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440082
Location4220 Harding Rd, PO Box 380Nashville, TN 37205 · Davidson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$160.89 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $40.22 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
62%2,948 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
46%390 patients2/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
95%281 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
30%1,034 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
27%1,034 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
0%1,034 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Capecitabine, oral, 150 mg J8520
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
1 supplier12 claims716 services$0.39 avg. paid by Medicare
Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg J8521
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
3 suppliers39 claims3,730 services$0.77 avg. paid by Medicare
Temozolomide, oral, 5 mg J8700
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX000N
1 supplier11 claims3,000 services$0.19 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period Q0511
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
3 suppliers47 claims47 services$17.76 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
1 supplier23 claims23 services$12.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$26.07 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
4220 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
4220 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Hospitalist
4220 HARDING PIKE, SUITE 500
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Internal Medicine
4220 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
4220 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
4220 HARDING PIKE, S&E BUILDING SUITE 200
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Physician Assistant
4220 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
4220 HARDING PIKE
NASHVILLE, TN 37205

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 Kent Shih's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kent Shih is 1619075207. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006.

Where is Kent Shih located?

Kent Shih practices at 4220 Harding Pike S&e Building Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37205. The listed phone number is (615) 385-3751.

What is Kent Shih's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.

Is Kent Shih enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kent Shih 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 Kent Shih accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Kent Shih 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 Kent Shih affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kent Shih is affiliated with Williamson Medical Center, Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, Tristar Horizon Medical Center and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kent Shih was last updated on June 10, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.