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General Surgery

George T. Shires Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Dallas, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. George T. Shires Iii, MD is a general surgeon at 8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75231. Phone: (214) 369-5432. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, George T. Shires Iii had 120 Original Medicare patients and 258 services. NPI 1346262870. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75231 · Directions
  • Phone: (214) 369‑5432
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
  • Group practice: Texas Health Physicians Group
  • Medical school: Duke University School Of Medicine · graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about George T. Shires Iii, 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 George T. Shires Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says George T. Shires Iii 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 George T. Shires Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 258 services for George T. Shires Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is George T. Shires Iii's NPI number?
1346262870. 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 George T. Shires Iii, 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 patients120
Services billed to Medicare258
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)51 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)50 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)46 services
  4. Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (76998)13 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)11 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where George T. Shires Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists George T. Shires Iii 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 George T. Shires Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists George T. Shires Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Texas Health Physicians Group1,365 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Dallas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Dallas, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Texas Health Physicians Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346262870
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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