Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 117
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 246
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $122
- Medical groups
- 4
- Practice address
- 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
- Practice phone
- Call (408) 559-2011
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Find Dr. Shanker's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker is an anesthesiologist in San Jose, California
Dr. Shanker practices at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Shanker's NPI, 1477843167, was assigned on April 14, 2011. Dr. Shanker graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2011. Dr. Shanker holds California license A123184.
- NPI
- 1477843167NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466761911
- NPI enumeration date
- April 14, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (408) 559-2011
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker practices at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California
Dr. Shanker's primary practice is Good Samaritan Hospital, at 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (408) 559-2011.
- Good Samaritan Hospital2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(408) 559-2011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker is affiliated with 1 site of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Shanker's primary practice is Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is G2 Anesthesia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shanker to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shanker practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across HCA Healthcare and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California
Anesthesiology is Dr. Shanker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Shanker is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Shanker is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Shanker
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker billed Medicare for 117 services in 2024
CMS data shows 117 Medicare services from Dr. Shanker across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 246 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,158 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Shanker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 692024: 11770%
Dr. Shanker compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Shanker
- California median
- Medicare services
- 117vs 7263% above
- Medicare patients
- 246vs 14372% above
Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shanker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Shanker?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Shanker and other anesthesiologists in California.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker treated 246 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 246 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shanker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 105 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shanker's median patient age at 65, with 49% women.
Dr. Shanker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shanker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13354%
- Men11346%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shanker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Diabetes32%
- Atrial fibrillation28%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Osteoporosis23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shanker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shanker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker received $122 in industry payments from 2018 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Shanker from 4 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $67.
General payments to Dr. Shanker by program year, 2018 to 2020
Companies that paid Dr. Shanker the most, 2018 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Dr. Shanker graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2011.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Shanker is in network with 6 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- Elevance
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Shanker accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO3
- Medicare2
- POS2
- EPO1
- HMO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker's NPI number is 1477843167. It was assigned on April 14, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker?
Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker is an anesthesiologist in San Jose, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker practice?
Dr. Shanker practices at 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124. Dr. Shanker's primary practice is Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shanker to 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shanker is (408) 559-2011.
What is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker's medical license number?
Dr. Shanker holds California license A123184.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker affiliated with?
Dr. Shanker practices at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker part of?
Dr. Shanker is linked to G2 Anesthesia. Dmand AI links Dr. Shanker to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shanker billed Medicare for 117 services in 2024, and Dr. Shanker accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker see?
CMS counts 246 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shanker in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shanker is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Show 5 more questionsShow fewer questions
What services does Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shanker's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142), anesthesia (00811) and anesthesia (01922).
Where did Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker go to medical school?
Dr. Shanker graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2011.
Has Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $122 in general payments to Dr. Shanker from 4 companies from 2018 to 2020. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker been practicing?
Dr. Shanker graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Benjamin J. Shanker accept?
Dr. Shanker is in network with 6 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
Selling to anesthesiology practices?
See anesthesiologists in California by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card