Dr. Alvin Carl Shon, MD

  • Whittier, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1881776540
Medicare services, 2022
76
Industry payments
$159
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Insurance carriers
3
Practice address
7957 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
Practice phone
Call (562) 945-1396
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Primary practice

Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave)

Surgical practice · Whittier, California

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Dr. Alvin Carl Shon is a general surgeon in Whittier, California

Dr. Shon practices at Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave) in Whittier, California.

Dr. Shon's NPI, 1881776540, was assigned on October 20, 2006. Dr. Shon graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1978. Dr. Shon holds California license G40379.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 20, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(562) 945-1396
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1978

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Alvin Carl Shon practices at 2 locations in Whittier, California

Dr. Shon's primary practice is Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave), at 7957 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602. The practice phone is (562) 945-1396. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Shon's practice address as 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602.

  • Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave)Primary
    7957 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602Phone(562) 945-1396
  • NPI Registry address
    12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(562) 945-1396

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Alvin Carl Shon is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Shon's primary practice is Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave) in Whittier, California. The medical group on file is PIH Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shon to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave)Surgical practice · Whittier, CaliforniaPrimary
PIH Health PhysiciansPrimary care group, Whittier, CA1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alvin Carl Shon's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shon practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave)Available with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Alvin Carl Shon is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Shon's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Shon is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Shon is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G40379 · 1979 to 2027 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, colon removal and gallbladder removal among the conditions Dr. Shon treats.

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Dr. Alvin Carl Shon billed Medicare for 76 services in 2022

CMS data shows 76 Medicare services from Dr. Shon across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $3,899 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202276
Paid by Medicare$3,899
Procedure codes2

Dr. Shon's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 982022: 7622%

Dr. Shon compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2022

  • Dr. Shon
  • California median
Medicare services
76vs 16654% below

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Dr. Shon's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

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Dr. Alvin Carl Shon received $159 in industry payments from 2019 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Shon from 1 drug or device company from 2019 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. KCI USA, Inc. paid the most, $159.

General payments to Dr. Shon by program year, 2019 to 2022

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Alvin Carl Shon has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shon.

Awards and honors for Dr. Shon

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Alvin Carl Shon graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City

Dr. Shon graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1978. Dr. Shon is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

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Dr. Alvin Carl Shon accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers

Dr. Shon is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Shon accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO3
  2. Medicare2
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

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Sources for Dr. Alvin Carl Shon's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Alvin Carl Shon's NPI number?

Dr. Alvin Carl Shon's NPI number is 1881776540. It was assigned on October 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Alvin Carl Shon?

Dr. Alvin Carl Shon is a general surgeon in Whittier, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Alvin Carl Shon practice?

Dr. Shon practices at 7957 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602. Dr. Shon also practices at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602. Dr. Shon's primary practice is Pih Health Physicians - Surgery (General & Specialty) - Whittier (Painter Ave) in Whittier, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shon to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Alvin Carl Shon's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Shon is (562) 945-1396.

What is Dr. Alvin Carl Shon's medical license number?

Dr. Shon holds California license G40379.

What medical group is Dr. Alvin Carl Shon part of?

Dr. Shon is linked to PIH Health Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Shon to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Alvin Carl Shon accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shon billed Medicare for 76 services in 2022.

Is Dr. Alvin Carl Shon board certified?

Yes. Dr. Shon is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Alvin Carl Shon bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Shon's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99221).

Where did Dr. Alvin Carl Shon go to medical school?

Dr. Shon graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 1978.

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Has Dr. Alvin Carl Shon received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $159 in general payments to Dr. Shon from 1 company from 2019 to 2022. The largest total came from KCI USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Alvin Carl Shon been practicing?

Dr. Shon graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Alvin Carl Shon accept?

Dr. Shon is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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