Dr. K. Robert Shen, MD

Dr. Shen practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Shen's NPI, 1871662411, was assigned on November 7, 2006. Dr. Shen graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Shen holds Minnesota license 49614.

Dr. Shen's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902 in Olmsted County. The practice phone is (507) 255-5123.

Dr. Shen's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Shen is also affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shen to 1 more hospice, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shen practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Shen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Shen is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Shen's licenses on file in 3 states: Minnesota, Massachusetts and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Shen treats.

CMS data shows 160 Medicare services from Dr. Shen across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $59,416 for them.

CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shen's median patient age at 69, with 47% women.

Dr. Shen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Shen as offering telehealth.

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 69 papers to Dr. Shen, published from 2007 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Pneumonectomy, Lung Neoplasms and Esophageal Neoplasms. Dr. Shen has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Shen's most frequent co-authors are Stephen D. Cassivi, MD, Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH and Dennis A. Wigle, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Shen to 4 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Lung Neoplasms and Carcinoma, Bronchogenic. Mayo Clinic sponsors the most, 2. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Shen that name 1 trial.

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Shen from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 28% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,552. It also lists 4 research payments totaling $4,954 from 2016 to 2023, naming 1 clinical trial.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shen.

Dr. Shen graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Shen is a member of ACS.

Dr. Shen is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.