Quick answers
- Does Wen T. Shen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wen T. 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 Wen T. Shen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 86 Original Medicare patients and 139 services for Wen T. Shen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Wen T. Shen's NPI number?
- 1598806317. 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 Wen T. 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 patients | 86 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 139 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)43 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)33 services
- Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands (60500)15 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure66%
- Arthritis44%
- Osteoporosis35%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
Hospitals where Wen T. Shen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wen T. 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.
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330214
Practice locations
Addresses where Wen T. Shen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 111 BroadwayNew York, NY 10006 (212) 263‑9700
- 530 1st AveNew York, NY 10016 (212) 263‑7300
- 550 1st AveNew York, NY 10016 (212) 263‑7300
- 560 1st AveNew York, NY 10016 (212) 263‑7300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Wen T. Shen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- New York University6,134 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
Other endocrinologists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in New York University
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1598806317 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians