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General Surgery

Roy R. Shen, MD

Works at hospitals in Lowell, MA · Lawrence, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Roy R. Shen, MD is a general surgeon at 21 Village Sq, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Phone: (978) 995-3292. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Roy R. Shen had 164 Original Medicare patients and 276 services. NPI 1407831563. 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: 21 Village Sq, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · Directions
  • Phone: (978) 995‑3292
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lowell General Hospital, Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital
  • Group practice: Precision Surgical Specialists of Lowell PC
  • Medical school: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Roy R. Shen, 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 Roy R. Shen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Roy R. Shen 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 Roy R. Shen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 276 services for Roy R. Shen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Roy R. Shen's NPI number?
1407831563. 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 Roy R. Shen, 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare276
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

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)80 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)35 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)33 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)16 services
  5. Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)14 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%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Anxiety38%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%

Hospitals where Roy R. Shen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Roy R. Shen 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.

  • Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220063
  • Merrimack Health Lawrence HospitalLawrence, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220010

Practice locations

Addresses where Roy R. Shen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Roy R. Shen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Precision Surgical Specialists of Lowell PC4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Massachusetts

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Massachusetts — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Precision Surgical Specialists of Lowell PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407831563
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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