Christopher Shaver, MD
Gastroenterology · Birmingham, AL
Christopher Shaver, MD is a gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL with about 28 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (1998)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size52 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~396 patients across 3,627 services, avg age 73
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 83 | $220 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 78 | $115 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 59 | $88 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 57 | $80 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 46 | $72 | See prices → |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 33 | $111 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 26 | $143 | See prices → |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $74 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 16 | $164 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 15 | $86 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 15 | $97 | See prices → |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | 12 | $607 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.