Physician

General Surgery

Dr. Richard T. Shimer, MD

Richard Shimer works in the field of General Surgery. He received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACS)". Doctor Richard T. Shimer, MD is a published doctor. He has 3 publications published. The most current publication "Variables related to caregiver behaviors with cognitively impaired elders in institutional settings." He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the role of the surgical resident.
Variables related to caregiver behaviors with cognitively impaired elders in institutional settings.
Expressions of individuality in cognitively impaired elders. Need for individual assessment and care.

Schools

Medical College of Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Hospital

Procedures Preformed

Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Appendectomy, Open
Colectomy
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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Conditions Treated

Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal Fissure
Anorectal Abscess
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Doctors Specialties

General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

Choice Plus POS II
Assurant Health
Open Access
Blue Card PPO
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Commercial Insurance Company
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
GEHA
Choice Care PPO
Medicaid
Medicare MCR
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
TriCare for Life
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO

Awards

Fellow (FACS)

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1508832924
NPPES Provider LastName		SHIMER
NPPES Provider FirstName		RICHARD
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		706018994
NPPES Provider State		LA
Specialty Description		General Surgery
Total Claim Count		100.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		25.0
Percent Opioid Claims		25.0

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1508832924
Last Name Of The Provider	SHIMER
First Name Of The Provider	RICHARD
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