Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou, MD

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
NPI1437810983
Part D claims, 2024
20
Publications
59
Industry payments
$744
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2022
Practice address
500 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1048
Practice phone
Call (650) 723-4000
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Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Shou practices in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Shou's NPI, 1437810983, was assigned on January 6, 2022. Dr. Shou graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2024. Dr. Shou holds California license 15676.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
January 6, 2022
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(650) 723-4000
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
2024

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's practice address is in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Shou's practice address in the NPI Registry is 500 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1048. The practice phone is (650) 723-4000.

  • NPI Registry address
    500 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1048Phone(650) 723-4000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's practice

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Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou is one of 568 cardiothoracic surgeons in California

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Shou's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Shou is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 15676 · 2024 to 2027 · taxonomy 208G00000X

Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Shou

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Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's patients have a median age of 81

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shou's median patient age at 81, with 0% women.

Dr. Shou's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 81

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women0%
  • Men100%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Shou wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. 70% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202420

Dr. Shou's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic14 claims70%
  • Brand-name and other6 claims30%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou has 59 publications on record

Dmand AI links 59 papers to Dr. Shou, published from 2021 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 25. The most frequent topics are Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Brain Injuries and Heart Transplantation. Dr. Shou has published most often in ASAIO J. Dr. Shou's most frequent co-authors are Ahmet Kilic, MD, Alfred John Casillan, MD, PhD and Chun W. Choi, MD.

Papers59
Years published2021 to 2025

Dr. Shou's papers by year, 2021 to 2025

Topics Dr. Shou writes about most

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Brain Injuries
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou received $744 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Shou from 5 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. AtriCure, Inc. paid the most, $186.

General payments to Dr. Shou by program year, 2024 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Shou by kind, 2024 to 2025

$744in total
  • Food and beverage$67090%
  • Education$7410%

Companies that paid Dr. Shou the most, 2024 to 2025

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

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou has 11 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 11 awards for Dr. Shou, most recently Distinction in Medical Student Research Award in 2022.

Awards and honors for Dr. Shou

  1. 2022
    • Distinction in Medical Student Research Award
    • Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grant
    • Scanlan Family Scholar/Summer Intern Scholar
  2. 2021
    • CAMS Scientific Conference Medical Student/Resident Poster Contest, First Prize
    • Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
    • Lawrence R. Katz Summer Scholar in Thoracic Surgery
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Shou graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2024.

  1. Medical schoolThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's profile data

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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 Practice Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's NPI number?

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's NPI number is 1437810983. It was assigned on January 6, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou?

Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).

Where does Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou practice?

Dr. Shou practices at 500 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1048.

What is Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Shou is (650) 723-4000.

What is Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou's medical license number?

Dr. Shou holds California license 15676.

Where did Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou go to medical school?

Dr. Shou graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2024.

Has Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $744 in general payments to Dr. Shou from 5 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from AtriCure, Inc.

How long has Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou been practicing?

Dr. Shou graduated from medical school in 2024, 2 years ago.

Does Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou do research?

Dmand AI links 59 publications to Dr. Shou, published from 2021 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Benjamin Lz Shou publish with?

Dr. Shou's most frequent co-authors are Ahmet Kilic, MD (9 shared papers), Alfred John Casillan, MD, PhD (5 shared papers) and Chun W. Choi, MD (5 shared papers).

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