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Dr. Joseph N. Shams, MD
NPI1659301125PAC ID7214831874
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,706
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 281
- Part D claims, 2024
- 24
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2024
- 19
- Practice address
- 505 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029
- Practice phone
- Call (646) 791-2274
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
NY Endovascular Center LLC
New York, New York
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Dr. Joseph N. Shams is an interventional radiologist in New York, New York
Dr. Shams practices at NY Endovascular Center LLC in New York, New York.
Dr. Shams' NPI, 1659301125, was assigned on July 3, 2006. Dr. Shams graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1988. Dr. Shams' New York license number on file is 187268.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1659301125NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7214831874
- NPI enumeration date
- July 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (646) 791-2274
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph N. Shams practices at NY Endovascular Center LLC in New York, New York
Dr. Shams' primary practice is NY Endovascular Center LLC, at 505 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029 in New York County. The practice phone is (646) 791-2274.
- NY Endovascular Center LLC505 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029 · New York CountyPhone(646) 791-2274
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Joseph N. Shams is affiliated with 1 site of care and 7 medical groups
Dr. Shams' primary practice is NY Endovascular Center LLC in New York, New York. The medical group on file is Maimonides Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shams to 6 more medical groups, 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. Joseph N. Shams' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shams practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| NY Endovascular Center LLC | Available with a free account |
| +6 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph N. Shams is one of 305 interventional radiologists in New York
Vascular and interventional radiology is Dr. Shams' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0204X. Dr. Shams is board certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Shams' licenses on file in 2 states: New York and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Vascular and interventional radiology, New YorkPrimary
- Connecticut license
Interventional radiologists near Dr. Shams
Counts of interventional radiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph N. Shams billed Medicare for 3,706 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,706 Medicare services from Dr. Shams across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 281 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $366,847 for them.
Medicare services, 20243,706
Medicare patients281
Paid by Medicare$366,847
Procedure codes18
Dr. Shams' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 14,9002024: 2,50083%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 8912024: 44850%
- Imaging
- 2023: 2722024: 36133%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4012024: 33516%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2172024: 6271%
Where Dr. Shams' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,08183%
- In a facility62517%
Dr. Shams compared with the New York median for interventional radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Shams
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 3,706vs 4208.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 281vs 280Close to median
- Part D claims
- 14vs 2339% below
Medians across 278 interventional radiologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shams' 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. Joseph N. Shams treated 281 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shams in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 109 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 68% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.82, 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. Shams' median patient age at 68, with 55% women.
Medicare patients, 2024281
Average age76
Average risk score3.82
Also on Medicaid68%
Dr. Shams' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Shams' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13347%
- Men14853%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shams' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes68%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Mood disorders47%
- Heart failure41%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shams' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph N. Shams wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shams wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $61 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 54 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202424
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$61
Part D patients13
Dr. Shams' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic20 claims83%
- Brand-name and other4 claims17%
Dr. Shams' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 542024: 1474%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
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. Joseph N. Shams scored 19 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 19 out of 100 for Dr. Shams for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Shams accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 209 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Shams, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Shams' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 19of 100Final score
- 0of 100Quality
- 0of 100Improvement Activities
- 65of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Shams ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow)
- 99th percentile209 procedures
- Varicose vein removal
- 68th percentile35 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Joseph N. Shams has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Shams in 2015. Dr. Shams' most frequent co-author is James Eric Silberzweig, MD.
Papers3
Dr. Shams' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Shams
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Pancreatic DiseasesPancreatic NeoplasmsPancreatitis
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Joseph N. Shams received $142,836 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 500 general payments to Dr. Shams from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Device or supply loans make up the largest share, 73% of the total. AngioDynamics, Inc. paid the most, $130,630.
General payments to Dr. Shams by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Shams by kind, 2016 to 2025
$142.8Kin total
- Device or supply loans$104,33373%
- Education$23,88217%
- Food and beverage$9,1516%
- Travel and lodging$4,2703%
- Consulting fees$1,2001%
Companies that paid Dr. Shams 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. Joseph N. Shams has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shams, most recently Top Doctors: New York Metro Area in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Shams
- 2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joseph N. Shams graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Dr. Shams graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1988. Dr. Shams is a member of SIR.
- Medical school
- Board certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joseph N. Shams accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Shams is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and MetroPlus Health Plan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- MetroPlus Health Plan
- MVP Health Care
- CMS Medicare
- NY State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Shams accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO3
- Medicaid2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph N. Shams'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) |
| 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph N. Shams' NPI number?
Dr. Joseph N. Shams' NPI number is 1659301125. It was assigned on July 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph N. Shams?
Dr. Joseph N. Shams is an interventional radiologist in New York, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0204X).
Where does Dr. Joseph N. Shams practice?
Dr. Shams practices at 505 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029. Dr. Shams' primary practice is NY Endovascular Center LLC in New York, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shams to 6 medical groups.
What is Dr. Joseph N. Shams' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shams is (646) 791-2274.
What is Dr. Joseph N. Shams' medical license number?
Dr. Shams' New York license number on file is 187268, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Joseph N. Shams been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shams in New York (1991 to 2025) and Connecticut (1993 to 1994).
What medical group is Dr. Joseph N. Shams part of?
Dr. Shams is linked to Maimonides Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Shams to 6 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Joseph N. Shams accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shams billed Medicare for 3,706 services in 2024, and Dr. Shams accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Joseph N. Shams' MIPS score?
Dr. Shams' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 19 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph N. Shams see?
CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shams in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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Is Dr. Joseph N. Shams board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shams is board certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
What services does Dr. Joseph N. Shams bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shams' most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), ultrasound (76937) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (37229).
Where did Dr. Joseph N. Shams go to medical school?
Dr. Shams graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph N. Shams prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shams' most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel.
Has Dr. Joseph N. Shams received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $142,836 in general payments to Dr. Shams from 24 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AngioDynamics, Inc.
How long has Dr. Joseph N. Shams been practicing?
Dr. Shams graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. Joseph N. Shams do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Shams.
Who does Dr. Joseph N. Shams publish with?
Dr. Shams' most frequent co-authors are James Eric Silberzweig, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Joseph N. Shams accept?
Dr. Shams is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and MetroPlus Health Plan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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