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Rheumatology

Joseph C. Shanahan, MD

Works at hospitals in Smithfield, NC · Raleigh, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Joseph C. Shanahan, MD is a rheumatologist at 101 SW Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511. Phone: (919) 467-7678. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph C. Shanahan had 581 Original Medicare patients and 309,185 services. NPI 1043394901. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 101 SW Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 467‑7678
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Johnston Health, Rex Hospital
  • Group practice: Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph C. Shanahan, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joseph C. Shanahan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph C. Shanahan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph C. Shanahan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 581 Original Medicare patients and 309,185 services for Joseph C. Shanahan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph C. Shanahan's NPI number?
1043394901. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph C. Shanahan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients581
Services billed to Medicare309,185
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)155,250 services
  2. Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)55,200 services
  3. Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)14,700 services
  4. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)8,760 services
  5. Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)3,800 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Osteoporosis51%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Joseph C. Shanahan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph C. Shanahan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340090
  • Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340114

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph C. Shanahan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph C. Shanahan as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc2,024 clinicians in the group
  • Shanahan Rheumatology and Immunotherapy, PLLC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Rheumatology doctors in North Carolina →

Other rheumatologists in Cary

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cary, NC — not a recommendation.

All rheumatologists in Cary →

Other clinicians in Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043394901
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians