Quick answers
- Does Shiun T. Ker accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shiun T. Ker 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 Shiun T. Ker see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 261 Original Medicare patients and 1,079 services for Shiun T. Ker. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shiun T. Ker's NPI number?
- 1669554887. 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 Shiun T. Ker, 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 | 261 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,079 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)260 services
- Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope (45300)204 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)145 services
- Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding (46221)143 services
- Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)139 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes51%
- Osteoporosis46%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
Practice locations
Addresses where Shiun T. Ker is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 600 N Garfield Ave, Suite 306Monterey Park, CA 91754 (626) 571‑8271
Specialties
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Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 (52 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669554887 |
| 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
- 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