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Neurology

Aleksandr Shikhman, MD

Sees patients in Gun Barrel City, TX · Belmont, NC · Rolla, MO … · Texas, North Carolina, Missouri

Summary

Dr. Aleksandr Shikhman, MD is a neurologist at 100 Municipal Dr, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156. Phone: (972) 449-0540. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Aleksandr Shikhman had 323 Original Medicare patients and 334 services. NPI 1578988390. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 100 Municipal Dr, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · Directions (63 more locations)
  • Phone: (972) 449‑0540
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Access Telecare PLLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Aleksandr Shikhman, 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 Aleksandr Shikhman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aleksandr Shikhman 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 Aleksandr Shikhman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 323 Original Medicare patients and 334 services for Aleksandr Shikhman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Aleksandr Shikhman's NPI number?
1578988390. 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 Aleksandr Shikhman, 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 patients323
Services billed to Medicare334
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0427)270 services
  2. Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0406)18 services
  3. Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0407)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%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke75%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Practice locations

Addresses where Aleksandr Shikhman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 64; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Aleksandr Shikhman as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Access Telecare PLLC413 clinicians in the group
  • Access Telecare California PC80 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in Gun Barrel City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gun Barrel City, TX — not a recommendation.

All neurologists in Gun Barrel City →

Other clinicians in Access Telecare PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578988390
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Sources

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