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Dr. Weiru Shao, MD
NPI1164534343PAC ID3274511043
- Medicare services, 2024
- 240
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 187
- Part D claims, 2024
- 21
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Practice phone
- Call (617) 665-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Weiru Shao is an otolaryngologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dr. Shao practices at CHA Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, part of Cambridge Health Alliance.
Dr. Shao's NPI, 1164534343, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Shao graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Shao holds Massachusetts license 220281.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1164534343NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274511043
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (617) 665-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Weiru Shao practices at CHA Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dr. Shao's primary practice is CHA Cambridge Hospital, at 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 in Middlesex County. The practice phone is (617) 665-1000.
- CHA Cambridge Hospital1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 · Middlesex CountyPhone(617) 665-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Weiru Shao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Shao's primary practice is CHA Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, part of Cambridge Health Alliance. The medical group on file is Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP). Dmand AI also links Dr. Shao to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Shao's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP)2 medical groupsNames with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 4 affiliations for Dr. ShaoSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Weiru Shao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shao practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| CHA Cambridge Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Weiru Shao is one of 308 otolaryngologists in Massachusetts
Otolaryngology is Dr. Shao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Shao's licenses on file in 2 states: Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, MassachusettsPrimary
- Otology and neurotology, Pennsylvania
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Shao
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
308otolaryngologists in Massachusetts
8otolaryngologists in Cambridge
4otolaryngologists at CHA Cambridge HospitalSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Weiru Shao billed Medicare for 240 services in 2024
CMS data shows 240 Medicare services from Dr. Shao across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 187 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,505 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024240
Medicare patients187
Paid by Medicare$15,505
Procedure codes5
Dr. Shao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1802024: 20514%
- Surgery
- 2023: 532024: 3534%
Dr. Shao compared with the Massachusetts median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Shao
- Massachusetts median
- Medicare services
- 240vs 74468% below
- Medicare patients
- 187vs 36348% below
- Part D claims
- 22vs 8975% below
Medians across 303 otolaryngologists in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shao'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.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Weiru Shao treated 187 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 83 patients. 63% of them have high blood pressure, and 51% have high cholesterol. 57% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shao's median patient age at 47, with 55% women.
Medicare patients, 2024187
Average age71
Average risk score1.24
Also on Medicaid57%
Dr. Shao's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Shao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10958%
- Men7842%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shao's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure63%
- High cholesterol51%
- Mood disorders39%
- Arthritis37%
- Anxiety33%
- Depression32%
- Diabetes28%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shao's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 47
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Weiru Shao wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shao wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims for 17 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $220 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202421
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$220
Part D patients17
Dr. Shao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic15 claims71%
- Brand-name and other6 claims29%
Dr. Shao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 182019: 2222%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2018.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Weiru Shao offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Shao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Shao as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Weiru Shao has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Shao. Dr. Shao's most frequent co-author is Lauren A. Busekroos.
Papers1
Dr. Shao's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Shao
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Weiru Shao received $4,245 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Shao from 13 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Olympus Corporation paid the most, $3,536.
General payments to Dr. Shao by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Shao by kind, 2017 to 2025
$4.2Kin total
- Consulting fees$3,57184%
- Food and beverage$67416%
Companies that paid Dr. Shao the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Weiru Shao graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine
Dr. Shao graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Weiru Shao'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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Weiru Shao's NPI number?
Dr. Weiru Shao's NPI number is 1164534343. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Weiru Shao?
Dr. Weiru Shao is an otolaryngologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Weiru Shao practice?
Dr. Shao practices at 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. Dr. Shao's primary practice is CHA Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, part of Cambridge Health Alliance. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shao to 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Weiru Shao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shao is (617) 665-1000.
What is Dr. Weiru Shao's medical license number?
Dr. Shao holds Massachusetts license 220281, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Weiru Shao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shao in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Which hospitals is Dr. Weiru Shao affiliated with?
Dr. Shao practices at CHA Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
What medical group is Dr. Weiru Shao part of?
Dr. Shao is linked to Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP). Dmand AI links Dr. Shao to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Weiru Shao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shao billed Medicare for 240 services in 2024, and Dr. Shao accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Weiru Shao offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Shao as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Weiru Shao see?
CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shao in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Weiru Shao bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shao's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Weiru Shao go to medical school?
Dr. Shao graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Weiru Shao prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Weiru Shao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,245 in general payments to Dr. Shao from 13 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Olympus Corporation.
How long has Dr. Weiru Shao been practicing?
Dr. Shao graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. Weiru Shao do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Shao.
Who does Dr. Weiru Shao publish with?
Dr. Shao's most frequent co-authors are Lauren A. Busekroos (1 shared paper).
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