Dr. Patrick Shih, MD

Dr. Shih practices at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugarland, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.

Dr. Shih's NPI, 1255652301, was assigned on June 11, 2010. Dr. Shih graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Shih's Texas license number on file is N8061.

Dr. Shih's primary practice is Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, at 16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugarland, TX 77479 in Fort Bend County. The practice phone is (281) 274-8000.

Dr. Shih's primary practice is Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugarland, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Shih is also affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shih to 1 more physician office and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shih practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Shih's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Shih is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Shih's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Shih treats.

CMS data shows 375 Medicare services from Dr. Shih across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 129 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,403 for them.

CMS counts 129 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shih in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 46 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.14, 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. Shih's median patient age at 73, with 49% women.

Dr. Shih accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Shih, more than 29% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Shih, published from 2010 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Mobile Applications, Alzheimer Disease and Autistic Disorder. Dr. Shih has published most often in JMIR Form Res. Dr. Shih's most frequent co-authors are Richard Glenn Fessler, MD, Christopher Charles Gillis, MD and Leland S. Hu, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 138 general payments to Dr. Shih from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $8,897.

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Shih, most recently Houston’s Top Doctors in 2016.

Dr. Shih graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Shih is a member of CNS.

Dr. Shih is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.