Dr. Alvin K. Shieh, MD

Dr. Shieh practices at Pomerado Outpatient Surgical Center L P in Escondido, California.

Dr. Shieh's NPI, 1316322100, was assigned on July 22, 2015. Dr. Shieh graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Shieh's California license number on file is A144422.

Dr. Shieh's primary practice is Pomerado Outpatient Surgical Center L P, at 2130 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 485-1111.

Dr. Shieh's primary practice is Pomerado Outpatient Surgical Center L P in Escondido, California. Dr. Shieh is also affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. The medical group on file is Palomar Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shieh to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shieh practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic trauma is Dr. Shieh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0801X. Dr. Shieh is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Shieh's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Washington.

Dmand AI lists hip replacement, orthopedic surgery of arms and legs, pelvic and hip fracture and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Shieh treats.

CMS data shows 288 Medicare services from Dr. Shieh across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 165 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $62,510 for them.

CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shieh in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 64 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shieh's median patient age at 67, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Shieh wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 44 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $398 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Shieh accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Shieh, published from 2013 to 2021. 2018 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Arthroscopy, Anti-Bacterial Agents and Fracture Fixation, Internal. Dr. Shieh has published most often in J Orthop Trauma. Dr. Shieh's most frequent co-authors are Trevor Shelton, MD, Jonathan Garland Eastman, MD and Augustine Mark Saiz, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 50 general payments to Dr. Shieh from 14 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Sequoia Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,029.

Dr. Shieh graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2015.

Dr. Shieh is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.