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Surgical Oncology

Lawrence A. Shirley, MD

Works at hospitals in Corbin, KY · Lexington, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Lawrence A. Shirley, MD is a surgical oncologist at 1760 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 204, Lexington, KY 40503. Phone: (859) 260-2179. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lawrence A. Shirley had 163 Original Medicare patients and 320 services. NPI 1205046620. 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: Surgical oncologist (Medicare lists Surgical Oncology)
  • Address: 1760 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 204, Lexington, KY 40503 · Directions
  • Phone: (859) 260‑2179
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baptist Health Corbin, Baptist Health Lexington
  • Group practice: Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lawrence A. Shirley, 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 Lawrence A. Shirley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lawrence A. Shirley 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 Lawrence A. Shirley see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 163 Original Medicare patients and 320 services for Lawrence A. Shirley. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lawrence A. Shirley's NPI number?
1205046620. 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 Lawrence A. Shirley, 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 patients163
Services billed to Medicare320
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)53 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)45 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)29 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)25 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 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).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Lawrence A. Shirley works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lawrence A. Shirley 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lawrence A. Shirley is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lawrence A. Shirley as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baptist Health Medical Group Inc2,472 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other surgical oncologists in Lexington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lexington, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205046620
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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