Dr. Scott A. Shikora, FACS, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 30
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 30
- Publications
- 111
- Industry payments
- $148,062
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
- Practice phone
- Call (978) 354-2065
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Salem Hospital
Salem, Massachusetts
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Dr. Scott A. Shikora is a general surgeon in Salem, Massachusetts
Dr. Shikora practices at Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts.
Dr. Shikora's NPI, 1902917446, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Shikora graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985. Dr. Shikora holds Massachusetts license 57931.
- NPI
- 1902917446NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (978) 354-2065
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Scott A. Shikora practices at Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts
Dr. Shikora's primary practice is Salem Hospital, at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 in Essex County. The practice phone is (978) 354-2065.
- Salem Hospital81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 · Essex CountyPhone(978) 354-2065
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Scott A. Shikora is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shikora's primary practice is Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shikora to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Scott A. Shikora's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shikora practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Salem Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Scott A. Shikora is one of 732 general surgeons in Massachusetts
Surgery is Dr. Shikora's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Shikora is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MassachusettsPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Shikora
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Scott A. Shikora billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024
CMS data shows 30 Medicare services from Dr. Shikora across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 30 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,471 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Shikora's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 322024: 306%
Dr. Shikora compared with the Massachusetts median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Shikora
- Massachusetts median
- Medicare services
- 30vs 20085% below
- Medicare patients
- 30vs 15280% below
Medians across 688 general surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shikora'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. Scott A. Shikora treated 30 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67
CMS counts 30 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shikora in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 16 patients. 73% of them have arthritis, and 70% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.54, 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. Shikora's median patient age at 62, with 100% women.
Dr. Shikora's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shikora's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis73%
- High blood pressure70%
- High cholesterol70%
- Mood disorders50%
- Asthma47%
- Anxiety43%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Depression37%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shikora's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Scott A. Shikora has 111 publications on record
Dmand AI links 111 papers to Dr. Shikora, published from 2008 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Shikora has published most often in Obes Surg. Dr. Shikora's most frequent co-authors are Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD, Ashraf Jamal Haddad, MD and Charles John Billington, MD.
Dr. Shikora's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Shikora writes about most
- Obesity, Morbid
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastric Bypass
- Obesity
- Weight Loss
- Gastrectomy
- Postoperative Complications
- Laparoscopy
Dr. Shikora's most frequent co-authors
- Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD14 shared papers
- Ashraf Jamal Haddad, MD12 shared papers
- Charles John Billington, MD7 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Shikora
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Scott A. Shikora received $148,062 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 255 general payments to Dr. Shikora from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $43,544.
General payments to Dr. Shikora by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Shikora by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$89,30060%
- Consulting fees$31,15721%
- Travel and lodging$11,1168%
- Food and beverage$9,1386%
- Other$7,3505%
Companies that paid Dr. Shikora the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Scott A. Shikora graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Shikora graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Scott A. Shikora'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| 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. Scott A. Shikora's NPI number?
Dr. Scott A. Shikora's NPI number is 1902917446. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Scott A. Shikora?
Dr. Scott A. Shikora is a general surgeon in Salem, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Scott A. Shikora practice?
Dr. Shikora practices at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970. Dr. Shikora's primary practice is Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shikora to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Scott A. Shikora's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shikora is (978) 354-2065.
What is Dr. Scott A. Shikora's medical license number?
Dr. Shikora holds Massachusetts license 57931.
What medical group is Dr. Scott A. Shikora part of?
Dr. Shikora is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Shikora to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Scott A. Shikora accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shikora billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Scott A. Shikora see?
CMS counts 30 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shikora in 2024, with an average age of 67.
What services does Dr. Scott A. Shikora bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shikora's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Scott A. Shikora go to medical school?
Dr. Shikora graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985.
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Has Dr. Scott A. Shikora received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $148,062 in general payments to Dr. Shikora from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Scott A. Shikora been practicing?
Dr. Shikora graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
Does Dr. Scott A. Shikora do research?
Dmand AI links 111 publications to Dr. Shikora, published from 2008 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Scott A. Shikora publish with?
Dr. Shikora's most frequent co-authors are Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD (14 shared papers), Ashraf Jamal Haddad, MD (12 shared papers) and Charles John Billington, MD (7 shared papers).
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